Blowgun vs Flintlock Pistol
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flintlock Pistol puts out 51.7 DPS against 48.1 for Blowgun — about 7% more damage per second. Base hits are Blowgun 27 vs Flintlock Pistol 13, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flintlock Pistol swings faster at a 16-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.
Flintlock Pistol also carries the higher base crit chance (6% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
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 | Flintlock Pistol |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 27 | 13 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 6% |
| Knockback | 4 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 6 |
| Sells for | — | 1 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (27 vs 13).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 35).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+2% over Blowgun).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flintlock Pistol wins by 3.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Blowgun or Flintlock Pistol? +
Blowgun averages 48.1 DPS with crit. Flintlock Pistol averages 51.7 DPS with crit. Flintlock Pistol is ahead by 3.5 DPS.
Is Blowgun or Flintlock Pistol faster to use? +
Flintlock Pistol has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Blowgun at 35 ticks.
Do Blowgun and Flintlock Pistol use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Blowgun and Flintlock Pistol from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.