Clockwork Assault Rifle vs Cobalt Repeater
The verdict
With crit factored in, Clockwork Assault Rifle puts out 265.2 DPS against 95.0 for Cobalt Repeater — about 179% more damage per second. Base hits are Clockwork Assault Rifle 17 vs Cobalt Repeater 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Clockwork Assault Rifle swings faster at a 4-tick use time versus 23, 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, Cobalt Repeater hits with more knockback (1.5 vs 0), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Clockwork Assault Rifle | Cobalt Repeater |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 17 | 35 |
| Use time | 4 ticks | 23 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0 | 1.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 7.75 | 9 |
| Sells for | 3 | 1 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (4 ticks vs 23).
- Pure DPS matters most — Clockwork Assault Rifle wins by 170 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 17).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Clockwork Assault Rifle or Cobalt Repeater? +
Clockwork Assault Rifle averages 265.2 DPS with crit. Cobalt Repeater averages 95.0 DPS with crit. Clockwork Assault Rifle is ahead by 170.2 DPS.
Is Clockwork Assault Rifle or Cobalt Repeater faster to use? +
Clockwork Assault Rifle has the shorter 4-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cobalt Repeater at 23 ticks.
Do Clockwork Assault Rifle and Cobalt Repeater use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Clockwork Assault Rifle and Cobalt Repeater from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.