Breaker Blade vs Cobalt Naginata
The verdict
With crit factored in, Breaker Blade puts out 124.8 DPS against 98.1 for Cobalt Naginata — about 27% more damage per second. Base hits are Breaker Blade 70 vs Cobalt Naginata 44, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Naginata swings faster at a 28-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, Breaker Blade hits with more knockback (8 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Breaker Blade | Cobalt Naginata |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 44 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 4.3 |
| Sells for | 3 | 90 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 44).
- Pure DPS matters most — Breaker Blade wins by 26.7 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (28 ticks vs 35).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Breaker Blade or Cobalt Naginata? +
Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Cobalt Naginata averages 98.1 DPS with crit. Breaker Blade is ahead by 26.7 DPS.
Is Breaker Blade or Cobalt Naginata faster to use? +
Cobalt Naginata has the shorter 28-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Breaker Blade at 35 ticks.
Do Breaker Blade and Cobalt Naginata use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Breaker Blade and Cobalt Naginata from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.