Cobalt Repeater vs Hallowed Repeater
The verdict
With crit factored in, Hallowed Repeater puts out 183.5 DPS against 95.0 for Cobalt Repeater — about 93% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Repeater 35 vs Hallowed Repeater 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Hallowed Repeater swings faster at a 17-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, Hallowed Repeater hits with more knockback (2.5 vs 1.5), 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 | Cobalt Repeater | Hallowed Repeater |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 50 |
| Use time | 23 ticks | 17 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 9 | 11 |
| Sells for | 1 20 | 4 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 35).
- You prefer faster use time (17 ticks vs 23).
- Pure DPS matters most — Hallowed Repeater wins by 88.6 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Repeater or Hallowed Repeater? +
Cobalt Repeater averages 95.0 DPS with crit. Hallowed Repeater averages 183.5 DPS with crit. Hallowed Repeater is ahead by 88.6 DPS.
Is Cobalt Repeater or Hallowed Repeater faster to use? +
Hallowed Repeater has the shorter 17-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cobalt Repeater at 23 ticks.
Do Cobalt Repeater and Hallowed Repeater use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cobalt Repeater and Hallowed Repeater from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.