// weapon comparison

Anchor vs Etherian Lightning Bug Banner

Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

computed
StatAnchorEtherian Lightning Bug Banner
Damage7045
Use time20 ticks10 ticks
Crit chance20%4%
Knockback87
Defense70
Mana cost00
Shoot speed2042
Sells for 1 2

When to use which

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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.