// weapon comparison
Anchor vs Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Anchor
Melee
DPS with crit: 252
DPS without crit: 210
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Anchor | Etherian Lightning Bug Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 45 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 7 |
| Defense | 7 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 42 |
| Sells for | 1 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Anchor if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 45).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Etherian Lightning Bug Banner).
Pick Etherian Lightning Bug Banner if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Etherian Lightning Bug Banner wins by 28.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Anchor or Etherian Lightning Bug Banner? +
Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Etherian Lightning Bug Banner averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Etherian Lightning Bug Banner is ahead by 28.8 DPS.
Are Anchor and Etherian Lightning Bug Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.