Blade Staff vs Cattiva
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cattiva puts out 37.4 DPS against 10.4 for Blade Staff — about 260% more damage per second. Base hits are Blade Staff 6 vs Cattiva 9, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cattiva swings faster at a 15-tick use time versus 36, 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, Cattiva hits with more knockback (2 vs 0), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Summon 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 | Blade Staff | Cattiva |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 6 | 9 |
| Use time | 36 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 10 |
| Sells for | 20 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (9 vs 6).
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 36).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cattiva wins by 27.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blade Staff or Cattiva? +
Blade Staff averages 10.4 DPS with crit. Cattiva averages 37.4 DPS with crit. Cattiva is ahead by 27.0 DPS.
Is Blade Staff or Cattiva faster to use? +
Cattiva has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Blade Staff at 36 ticks.
Do Blade Staff and Cattiva use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Summon weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blade Staff and Cattiva from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.