// weapon comparison
Black Scorpion Cage vs Greedy Ring
Melee weapons · post-plantera tier
Black Scorpion Cage
Melee
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Greedy Ring
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 499
DPS without crit: 480
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Black Scorpion Cage | Greedy Ring |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 40 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 5 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 8 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 40 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 17 |
| Sells for | 80 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Black Scorpion Cage if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (45 vs 40).
Pick Greedy Ring if…
- You prefer faster use time (5 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Greedy Ring wins by 218 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Black Scorpion Cage or Greedy Ring? +
Black Scorpion Cage averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Greedy Ring averages 499.2 DPS with crit. Greedy Ring is ahead by 218.4 DPS.
Are Black Scorpion Cage and Greedy Ring from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the post-plantera tier.