Ale Tosser vs Dark Lance
The verdict
With crit factored in, Dark Lance puts out 96.4 DPS against 62.4 for Ale Tosser — about 55% more damage per second. Base hits are Ale Tosser 32 vs Dark Lance 34, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Dark Lance swings faster at a 22-tick use time versus 32, 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, Dark Lance hits with more knockback (5 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 | Ale Tosser | Dark Lance |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 32 | 34 |
| Use time | 32 ticks | 22 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 6 |
| Sells for | 5 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (34 vs 32).
- You prefer faster use time (22 ticks vs 32).
- Pure DPS matters most — Dark Lance wins by 34.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ale Tosser or Dark Lance? +
Ale Tosser averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Dark Lance averages 96.4 DPS with crit. Dark Lance is ahead by 34.0 DPS.
Is Ale Tosser or Dark Lance faster to use? +
Dark Lance has the shorter 22-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ale Tosser at 32 ticks.
Do Ale Tosser and Dark Lance use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ale Tosser and Dark Lance from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.