Beam Sword vs Cobalt Naginata
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cobalt Naginata puts out 98.1 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 6% more damage per second. Base hits are Beam Sword 52 vs Cobalt Naginata 44, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Naginata swings faster at a 28-tick use time versus 35, 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, Beam Sword hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Beam Sword | Cobalt Naginata |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 44 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 4.3 |
| Sells for | 60 | 90 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 44).
- You prefer faster use time (28 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cobalt Naginata wins by 5.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Cobalt Naginata? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Cobalt Naginata averages 98.1 DPS with crit. Cobalt Naginata is ahead by 5.3 DPS.
Is Beam Sword or Cobalt Naginata faster to use? +
Cobalt Naginata has the shorter 28-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Beam Sword and Cobalt Naginata use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Beam Sword and Cobalt Naginata from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.