// weapon comparison

Beam Sword vs Drippler Crippler

Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier

Stat-by-stat

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StatBeam SwordDrippler Crippler
Damage5255
Use time35 ticks40 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback6.56.5
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed1115.9
Sells for 60 80

When to use which

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Pick Beam Sword if…
  • You prefer faster use time (35 ticks vs 40).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Beam Sword wins by 6.9 DPS.
Pick Drippler Crippler if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 52).

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Drippler Crippler? +

Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Beam Sword is ahead by 6.9 DPS.

Are Beam Sword and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.