Beam Sword vs Mythril Halberd
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Halberd puts out 108.0 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 16% more damage per second. Base hits are Beam Sword 52 vs Mythril Halberd 45, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Mythril Halberd swings faster at a 26-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 | Mythril Halberd |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 45 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 26 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 4.5 |
| Sells for | 60 | 1 35 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (26 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Halberd wins by 15.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Mythril Halberd? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Mythril Halberd averages 108.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Halberd is ahead by 15.3 DPS.
Is Beam Sword or Mythril Halberd faster to use? +
Mythril Halberd has the shorter 26-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Beam Sword and Mythril Halberd use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Beam Sword and Mythril Halberd from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.