Blowgun vs Boomstick
The verdict
With crit factored in, Blowgun puts out 48.1 DPS against 21.8 for Boomstick — about 120% more damage per second. Base hits are Blowgun 27 vs Boomstick 14, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Blowgun swings faster at a 35-tick use time versus 40, 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, Boomstick hits with more knockback (5.75 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Blowgun | Boomstick |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 14 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 5.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 5.35 |
| Sells for | — | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 14).
- You prefer faster use time (35 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Blowgun wins by 26.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blowgun or Boomstick? +
Blowgun averages 48.1 DPS with crit. Boomstick averages 21.8 DPS with crit. Blowgun is ahead by 26.3 DPS.
Is Blowgun or Boomstick faster to use? +
Blowgun has the shorter 35-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Boomstick at 40 ticks.
Do Blowgun and Boomstick use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blowgun and Boomstick from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.