// weapon comparison
Anchor vs King Slime Mask
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Anchor
Melee
DPS with crit: 252
DPS without crit: 210
King Slime Mask
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 720
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Anchor | King Slime Mask |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 70 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 20% |
| Knockback | 8 | 8 |
| Defense | 7 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 20 | 20 |
| Sells for | 1 | 15 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Anchor if…
Pick King Slime Mask if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — King Slime Mask wins by 468 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Anchor or King Slime Mask? +
Anchor averages 252.0 DPS with crit. King Slime Mask averages 720.0 DPS with crit. King Slime Mask is ahead by 468.0 DPS.
Are Anchor and King Slime Mask from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.