// weapon comparison

Ale Tosser vs Night's Edge

Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier

The verdict

With crit factored in, Night's Edge puts out 99.8 DPS against 62.4 for Ale Tosser — about 60% more damage per second. Base hits are Ale Tosser 32 vs Night's Edge 40, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.

Night's Edge swings faster at a 25-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, Night's Edge hits with more knockback (4.5 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
StatAle TosserNight's Edge
Damage3240
Use time32 ticks25 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback44.5
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed115
Sells for 5 80

When to use which

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Pick Ale Tosser if…
Pick Night's Edge if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 32).
  • You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 32).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Night's Edge wins by 37.4 DPS.

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Ale Tosser or Night's Edge? +

Ale Tosser averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Night's Edge averages 99.8 DPS with crit. Night's Edge is ahead by 37.4 DPS.

Is Ale Tosser or Night's Edge faster to use? +

Night's Edge has the shorter 25-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ale Tosser at 32 ticks.

Do Ale Tosser and Night's Edge use the same class build? +

Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.

Are Ale Tosser and Night's Edge from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.