Amethyst Staff vs Weather Pain
The verdict
With crit factored in, Amethyst Staff puts out 25.3 DPS against 18.0 for Weather Pain — about 40% more damage per second. Base hits are Amethyst Staff 15 vs Weather Pain 13, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Amethyst Staff swings faster at a 37-tick use time versus 45, 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, Amethyst Staff hits with more knockback (3.25 vs 1), 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 | Weather Pain |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 15 | 13 |
| Use time | 37 ticks | 45 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3.25 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 5 | 30 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 1 |
| Sells for | 4 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (15 vs 13).
- You prefer faster use time (37 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Amethyst Staff wins by 7.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Amethyst Staff or Weather Pain? +
Amethyst Staff averages 25.3 DPS with crit. Weather Pain averages 18.0 DPS with crit. Amethyst Staff is ahead by 7.3 DPS.
Is Amethyst Staff or Weather Pain faster to use? +
Amethyst Staff has the shorter 37-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Weather Pain at 45 ticks.
Do Amethyst Staff and Weather Pain use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Amethyst Staff and Weather Pain from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.