Clockwork Assault Rifle vs Mythril Repeater
The verdict
With crit factored in, Clockwork Assault Rifle puts out 265.2 DPS against 121.7 for Mythril Repeater — about 118% more damage per second. Base hits are Clockwork Assault Rifle 17 vs Mythril Repeater 39, 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 20, 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, Mythril Repeater hits with more knockback (2 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 | Mythril Repeater |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 17 | 39 |
| Use time | 4 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 0 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 7.75 | 9.5 |
| Sells for | 3 | 1 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (4 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Clockwork Assault Rifle wins by 144 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (39 vs 17).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Clockwork Assault Rifle or Mythril Repeater? +
Clockwork Assault Rifle averages 265.2 DPS with crit. Mythril Repeater averages 121.7 DPS with crit. Clockwork Assault Rifle is ahead by 143.5 DPS.
Is Clockwork Assault Rifle or Mythril Repeater faster to use? +
Clockwork Assault Rifle has the shorter 4-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Mythril Repeater at 20 ticks.
Do Clockwork Assault Rifle and Mythril Repeater use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Clockwork Assault Rifle and Mythril Repeater from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.