Beam Sword vs Cobalt Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cobalt Sword puts out 131.4 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 42% more damage per second. Base hits are Beam Sword 52 vs Cobalt Sword 40, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Sword swings faster at a 19-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 5), 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 Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 40 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 0 |
| Sells for | 60 | 1 38 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cobalt Sword wins by 38.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Cobalt Sword? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Cobalt Sword averages 131.4 DPS with crit. Cobalt Sword is ahead by 38.7 DPS.
Is Beam Sword or Cobalt Sword faster to use? +
Cobalt Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Beam Sword and Cobalt Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Beam Sword and Cobalt Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.