Blood Thorn vs Cursed Flames
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cursed Flames puts out 228.8 DPS against 192.9 for Blood Thorn — about 19% more damage per second. Base hits are Blood Thorn 34 vs Cursed Flames 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Blood Thorn swings faster at a 11-tick use time versus 15, 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, Cursed Flames hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 1), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Blood Thorn | Cursed Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 34 | 55 |
| Use time | 11 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 20 | 9 |
| Shoot speed | 32 | 10 |
| Sells for | 80 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (11 ticks vs 15).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 34).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cursed Flames wins by 35.9 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blood Thorn or Cursed Flames? +
Blood Thorn averages 192.9 DPS with crit. Cursed Flames averages 228.8 DPS with crit. Cursed Flames is ahead by 35.9 DPS.
Is Blood Thorn or Cursed Flames faster to use? +
Blood Thorn has the shorter 11-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cursed Flames at 15 ticks.
Do Blood Thorn and Cursed Flames use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blood Thorn and Cursed Flames from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.