// weapon comparison
Beam Sword vs Rainbow Phasesaber
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Beam Sword
Melee
DPS with crit: 92.7
DPS without crit: 89.1
Rainbow Phasesaber
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 195
DPS without crit: 188
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 →Pick Beam Sword if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (52 vs 50).
Pick Rainbow Phasesaber if…
- 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.
Are Beam Sword and Rainbow Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.