// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Breaker Blade
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Breaker Blade
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 125
DPS without crit: 120
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Beam Sword | Breaker Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 70 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 35 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 0 |
| Sells for | 60 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Beam Sword if…
Pick Breaker Blade if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 52).
- Pure DPS matters most — Breaker Blade wins by 32.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Breaker Blade? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Breaker Blade is ahead by 32.1 DPS.
Are Beam Sword and Breaker Blade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.