Breaker Blade vs Mythril Waraxe
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Waraxe puts out 243.4 DPS against 124.8 for Breaker Blade — about 95% more damage per second. Base hits are Breaker Blade 70 vs Mythril Waraxe 39, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Mythril Waraxe swings faster at a 10-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 6), 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 | Mythril Waraxe |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 39 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 3 | 1 62 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 39).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Waraxe wins by 119 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Breaker Blade or Mythril Waraxe? +
Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Mythril Waraxe averages 243.4 DPS with crit. Mythril Waraxe is ahead by 118.6 DPS.
Is Breaker Blade or Mythril Waraxe faster to use? +
Mythril Waraxe has the shorter 10-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Breaker Blade at 35 ticks.
Do Breaker Blade and Mythril Waraxe use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Breaker Blade and Mythril Waraxe from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.