Beam Sword vs Rainbow Phasesaber
The verdict
With crit factored in, Rainbow Phasesaber puts out 195.0 DPS against 92.7 for Beam Sword — about 110% more damage per second. Base hits are Beam Sword 52 vs Rainbow Phasesaber 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Rainbow Phasesaber swings faster at a 16-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 3), 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 | Rainbow Phasesaber |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 52 | 50 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 11 | 14 |
| Sells for | 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Rainbow Phasesaber wins by 102 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Beam Sword or Rainbow Phasesaber? +
Beam Sword averages 92.7 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber is ahead by 102.3 DPS.
Is Beam Sword or Rainbow Phasesaber faster to use? +
Rainbow Phasesaber has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Beam Sword at 35 ticks.
Do Beam Sword and Rainbow Phasesaber use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Beam Sword and Rainbow Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.