Aqua Scepter vs Nightglow
The verdict
With crit factored in, Nightglow puts out 1560.0 DPS against 1123.2 for Aqua Scepter — about 39% more damage per second. Base hits are Aqua Scepter 90 vs Nightglow 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Nightglow swings faster at a 2-tick use time versus 5, 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, Aqua Scepter hits with more knockback (7 vs 2.5), 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 | Aqua Scepter | Nightglow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 90 | 50 |
| Use time | 5 ticks | 2 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 2.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 7 | 23 |
| Shoot speed | 12.5 | 17 |
| Sells for | 1 | 1 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (90 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (2 ticks vs 5).
- Pure DPS matters most — Nightglow wins by 437 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Aqua Scepter or Nightglow? +
Aqua Scepter averages 1123.2 DPS with crit. Nightglow averages 1560.0 DPS with crit. Nightglow is ahead by 436.8 DPS.
Is Aqua Scepter or Nightglow faster to use? +
Nightglow has the shorter 2-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Aqua Scepter at 5 ticks.
Do Aqua Scepter and Nightglow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Aqua Scepter and Nightglow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.