// weapon comparison
Bone vs Shimmer Arrow
Ranged weapons · unranked tier
Bone
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 104
DPS without crit: 100
Shimmer Arrow
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
The verdict
With crit factored in, Bone puts out 104.0 DPS against 0.0 for Shimmer Arrow. Base hits are Bone 20 vs Shimmer Arrow 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Bone hits with more knockback (2.3 vs 2), 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 | Shimmer Arrow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 12 |
| Use time | 12 ticks | 0 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2.3 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 3 |
| Sells for | 10 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Bone if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 12).
- Pure DPS matters most — Bone wins by 104 DPS.
Pick Shimmer Arrow if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Bone or Shimmer Arrow? +
Bone averages 104.0 DPS with crit. Shimmer Arrow averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Bone is ahead by 104.0 DPS.
Is Bone or Shimmer Arrow faster to use? +
Both share the same 12-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Bone and Shimmer Arrow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Bone and Shimmer Arrow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.