Cactus Sword vs Tentacle Spike
The verdict
With crit factored in, Tentacle Spike puts out 59.4 DPS against 20.8 for Cactus Sword — about 186% more damage per second. Base hits are Cactus Sword 10 vs Tentacle Spike 20, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Tentacle Spike swings faster at a 21-tick use time versus 30, 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, Tentacle Spike hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 4.5), 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 | Cactus Sword | Tentacle Spike |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 10 | 20 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 21 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (20 vs 10).
- You prefer faster use time (21 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Tentacle Spike wins by 38.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cactus Sword or Tentacle Spike? +
Cactus Sword averages 20.8 DPS with crit. Tentacle Spike averages 59.4 DPS with crit. Tentacle Spike is ahead by 38.6 DPS.
Is Cactus Sword or Tentacle Spike faster to use? +
Tentacle Spike has the shorter 21-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cactus Sword at 30 ticks.
Do Cactus Sword and Tentacle Spike use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cactus Sword and Tentacle Spike from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.