Breaker Blade vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Breaker Blade puts out 124.8 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 45% more damage per second. Base hits are Breaker Blade 70 vs Drippler Crippler 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Breaker Blade swings faster at a 35-tick use time versus 40, 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 6.5), 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 | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 55 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 3 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 55).
- You prefer faster use time (35 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Breaker Blade wins by 39.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Breaker Blade or Drippler Crippler? +
Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Breaker Blade is ahead by 39.0 DPS.
Is Breaker Blade or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Breaker Blade has the shorter 35-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Breaker Blade and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Breaker Blade and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.