Breaker Blade vs Cobalt Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cobalt Sword puts out 131.4 DPS against 124.8 for Breaker Blade — about 5% more damage per second. Base hits are Breaker Blade 70 vs Cobalt Sword 40, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Sword swings faster at a 19-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 5), 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 Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 40 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 19 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 3 | 1 38 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cobalt Sword wins by 6.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Breaker Blade or Cobalt Sword? +
Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Cobalt Sword averages 131.4 DPS with crit. Cobalt Sword is ahead by 6.6 DPS.
Is Breaker Blade or Cobalt Sword faster to use? +
Cobalt Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Breaker Blade at 35 ticks.
Do Breaker Blade and Cobalt Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Breaker Blade and Cobalt Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.