Bone vs Poisoned Knife
The verdict
With crit factored in, Bone puts out 104.0 DPS against 58.2 for Poisoned Knife — about 79% more damage per second. Base hits are Bone 20 vs Poisoned Knife 14, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Bone swings faster at a 12-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, Poisoned Knife hits with more knockback (2.4 vs 2.3), 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 | Bone | Poisoned Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 14 |
| Use time | 12 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 12 |
| Sells for | 10 | 12 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 14).
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Bone wins by 45.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Bone or Poisoned Knife? +
Bone averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Poisoned Knife averages 58.2 DPS with crit. Bone is ahead by 45.8 DPS.
Is Bone or Poisoned Knife faster to use? +
Bone has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Poisoned Knife at 15 ticks.
Do Bone and Poisoned Knife use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Bone and Poisoned Knife from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.