Adamantite Waraxe vs Beam Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Waraxe puts out 335.4 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 262% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Waraxe 43 vs Beam Sword 52, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Adamantite Waraxe swings faster at a 8-tick use time versus 35, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Adamantite Waraxe hits with more knockback (7 vs 6.5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee weapons, so the same armor set and class accessories buff either one — you can swap between them without rebuilding your loadout.
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Adamantite Waraxe | Beam Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 43 | 52 |
| Use time | 8 ticks | 35 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11 |
| Sells for | 2 16 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Waraxe wins by 243 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 43).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Waraxe or Beam Sword? +
Adamantite Waraxe averages 335.4 DPS with crit. Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Adamantite Waraxe is ahead by 242.7 DPS.
Is Adamantite Waraxe or Beam Sword faster to use? +
Adamantite Waraxe has the shorter 8-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Adamantite Waraxe and Beam Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Waraxe and Beam Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.