// weapon comparison

Cobalt Naginata vs Orange Phasesaber

Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier

The verdict

With crit factored in, Orange Phasesaber puts out 195.0 DPS against 98.1 for Cobalt Naginata — about 99% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Naginata 44 vs Orange Phasesaber 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.

Orange Phasesaber 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.

For crowd control, Cobalt Naginata hits with more knockback (4 vs 3), 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
StatCobalt NaginataOrange Phasesaber
Damage4450
Use time28 ticks16 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback43
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed4.314
Sells for 90 20

When to use which

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Pick Cobalt Naginata if…
Pick Orange Phasesaber if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 44).
  • You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 28).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Orange Phasesaber wins by 96.9 DPS.

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Naginata or Orange Phasesaber? +

Cobalt Naginata averages 98.1 DPS with crit. Orange Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Orange Phasesaber is ahead by 96.9 DPS.

Is Cobalt Naginata or Orange Phasesaber faster to use? +

Orange Phasesaber has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cobalt Naginata at 28 ticks.

Do Cobalt Naginata and Orange Phasesaber use the same class build? +

Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.

Are Cobalt Naginata and Orange Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.