// weapon comparison
Chlorophyte Dye vs Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Chlorophyte Dye
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Chlorophyte Dye | Etherian Lightning Bug Banner |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 100 | 45 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 7 |
| Defense | 20 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 42 |
| Sells for | 30 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Chlorophyte Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Chlorophyte Dye wins by 31.2 DPS.
Pick Etherian Lightning Bug Banner if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Chlorophyte Dye or Etherian Lightning Bug Banner? +
Chlorophyte Dye averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Etherian Lightning Bug Banner averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Chlorophyte Dye is ahead by 31.2 DPS.
Are Chlorophyte Dye and Etherian Lightning Bug Banner from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.