Cobalt Repeater vs Mythril Repeater
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Repeater puts out 121.7 DPS against 95.0 for Cobalt Repeater — about 28% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Repeater 35 vs Mythril Repeater 39, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Mythril Repeater swings faster at a 20-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, Mythril Repeater hits with more knockback (2 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 | Mythril Repeater |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 39 |
| Use time | 23 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1.5 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 9 | 9.5 |
| Sells for | 1 20 | 1 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (39 vs 35).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 23).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Repeater wins by 26.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Repeater or Mythril Repeater? +
Cobalt Repeater averages 95.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Repeater averages 121.7 DPS with crit. Mythril Repeater is ahead by 26.7 DPS.
Is Cobalt Repeater or Mythril Repeater faster to use? +
Mythril Repeater has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cobalt Repeater at 23 ticks.
Do Cobalt Repeater and Mythril Repeater use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cobalt Repeater and Mythril Repeater from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.