// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Mythril Halberd
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Mythril Halberd
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 108
DPS without crit: 104
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 →Pick Beam Sword if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 45).
Pick Mythril Halberd if…
- 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.
Are Beam Sword and Mythril Halberd from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.