Amethyst Staff vs Killing Deck
The verdict
With crit factored in, Killing Deck puts out 68.6 DPS against 25.3 for Amethyst Staff — about 171% more damage per second. Base hits are Amethyst Staff 15 vs Killing Deck 22, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Killing Deck swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 37, 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, Killing Deck hits with more knockback (5 vs 3.25), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Amethyst Staff | Killing Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 22 |
| Use time | 37 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3.25 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 5 | 8 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 12 |
| Sells for | 4 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (22 vs 15).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 37).
- Pure DPS matters most — Killing Deck wins by 43.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Amethyst Staff or Killing Deck? +
Amethyst Staff averages 25.3 DPS with crit. Killing Deck averages 68.6 DPS with crit. Killing Deck is ahead by 43.3 DPS.
Is Amethyst Staff or Killing Deck faster to use? +
Killing Deck has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Amethyst Staff at 37 ticks.
Do Amethyst Staff and Killing Deck use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Amethyst Staff and Killing Deck from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.