Blood Thorn vs Laser Rifle
The verdict
With crit factored in, Blood Thorn puts out 192.9 DPS against 150.8 for Laser Rifle — about 28% more damage per second. Base hits are Blood Thorn 34 vs Laser Rifle 29, 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 12, 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, Laser Rifle hits with more knockback (2.5 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 | Laser Rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 34 | 29 |
| Use time | 11 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1 | 2.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 20 | 8 |
| Shoot speed | 32 | 17 |
| Sells for | 80 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (34 vs 29).
- You prefer faster use time (11 ticks vs 12).
- Pure DPS matters most — Blood Thorn wins by 42.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blood Thorn or Laser Rifle? +
Blood Thorn averages 192.9 DPS with crit. Laser Rifle averages 150.8 DPS with crit. Blood Thorn is ahead by 42.1 DPS.
Is Blood Thorn or Laser Rifle faster to use? +
Blood Thorn has the shorter 11-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Laser Rifle at 12 ticks.
Do Blood Thorn and Laser Rifle use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blood Thorn and Laser Rifle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.