Beam Sword vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Beam Sword puts out 92.7 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 8% more damage per second. Base hits are Beam Sword 52 vs Drippler Crippler 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Beam Sword swings faster at a 35-tick use time versus 40, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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 | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 55 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 60 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (35 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Beam Sword wins by 6.9 DPS.
- 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.
Is Beam Sword or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Beam Sword has the shorter 35-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Beam Sword and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Beam Sword and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.