Blowgun vs Demon Bow
The verdict
With crit factored in, Blowgun puts out 48.1 DPS against 34.9 for Demon Bow — about 38% more damage per second. Base hits are Blowgun 27 vs Demon Bow 14, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Demon Bow swings faster at a 25-tick use time versus 35, 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, Blowgun hits with more knockback (4 vs 1), 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 | Demon Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 14 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 25 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 6.7 |
| Sells for | — | 36 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 14).
- Pure DPS matters most — Blowgun wins by 13.2 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 35).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blowgun or Demon Bow? +
Blowgun averages 48.1 DPS with crit. Demon Bow averages 34.9 DPS with crit. Blowgun is ahead by 13.2 DPS.
Is Blowgun or Demon Bow faster to use? +
Demon Bow has the shorter 25-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Blowgun at 35 ticks.
Do Blowgun and Demon Bow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blowgun and Demon Bow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.