Breaker Blade vs Pink Phasesaber
The verdict
With crit factored in, Pink Phasesaber puts out 195.0 DPS against 124.8 for Breaker Blade — about 56% more damage per second. Base hits are Breaker Blade 70 vs Pink Phasesaber 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Pink Phasesaber swings faster at a 16-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 3), 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 | Pink Phasesaber |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 70 | 50 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 14 |
| Sells for | 3 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Pink Phasesaber wins by 70.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Breaker Blade or Pink Phasesaber? +
Breaker Blade averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Pink Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Pink Phasesaber is ahead by 70.2 DPS.
Is Breaker Blade or Pink Phasesaber faster to use? +
Pink Phasesaber has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Breaker Blade at 35 ticks.
Do Breaker Blade and Pink Phasesaber use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Breaker Blade and Pink Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.