Adamantite Waraxe vs Cutlass
The verdict
With crit factored in, Adamantite Waraxe puts out 335.4 DPS against 206.7 for Cutlass — about 62% more damage per second. Base hits are Adamantite Waraxe 43 vs Cutlass 53, 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 16, 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 4), 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 | Cutlass |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 43 | 53 |
| Use time | 8 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 16 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 16).
- Pure DPS matters most — Adamantite Waraxe wins by 129 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 43).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Adamantite Waraxe or Cutlass? +
Adamantite Waraxe averages 335.4 DPS with crit. Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Adamantite Waraxe is ahead by 128.7 DPS.
Is Adamantite Waraxe or Cutlass faster to use? +
Adamantite Waraxe has the shorter 8-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cutlass at 16 ticks.
Do Adamantite Waraxe and Cutlass use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Adamantite Waraxe and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.