Cobalt Naginata vs Cutlass
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cutlass puts out 206.7 DPS against 98.1 for Cobalt Naginata — about 111% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Naginata 44 vs Cutlass 53, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cutlass swings faster at a 16-tick use time versus 28, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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 | Cobalt Naginata | Cutlass |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 44 | 53 |
| Use time | 28 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 4.3 | 0 |
| Sells for | 90 | 3 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 44).
- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 28).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cutlass wins by 109 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Naginata or Cutlass? +
Cobalt Naginata averages 98.1 DPS with crit. Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Cutlass is ahead by 108.6 DPS.
Is Cobalt Naginata or Cutlass faster to use? +
Cutlass has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cobalt Naginata at 28 ticks.
Do Cobalt Naginata and Cutlass use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cobalt Naginata and Cutlass from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.