// weapon comparison
Barnacle Staff vs Houndius Shootius
Summon weapons · unranked tier
Barnacle Staff
Summon
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 68.6
DPS without crit: 66.0
Houndius Shootius
Summon
DPS with crit: 49.9
DPS without crit: 48.0
The verdict
With crit factored in, Barnacle Staff puts out 68.6 DPS against 49.9 for Houndius Shootius — about 37% more damage per second. Base hits are Barnacle Staff 33 vs Houndius Shootius 24, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Both are Summon 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 | Barnacle Staff | Houndius Shootius |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 33 | 24 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 14 |
| Sells for | 80 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Barnacle Staff if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (33 vs 24).
- Pure DPS matters most — Barnacle Staff wins by 18.7 DPS.
Pick Houndius Shootius if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Barnacle Staff or Houndius Shootius? +
Barnacle Staff averages 68.6 DPS with crit. Houndius Shootius averages 49.9 DPS with crit. Barnacle Staff is ahead by 18.7 DPS.
Is Barnacle Staff or Houndius Shootius faster to use? +
Both share the same 30-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Barnacle Staff and Houndius Shootius use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Summon weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Barnacle Staff and Houndius Shootius from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.