Cobalt Repeater vs Shotgun
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cobalt Repeater puts out 95.0 DPS against 33.3 for Shotgun — about 185% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Repeater 35 vs Shotgun 24, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Repeater swings faster at a 23-tick use time versus 45, 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, Shotgun hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Shotgun |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 24 |
| Use time | 23 ticks | 45 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 9 | 7 |
| Sells for | 1 20 | 5 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 24).
- You prefer faster use time (23 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cobalt Repeater wins by 61.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Repeater or Shotgun? +
Cobalt Repeater averages 95.0 DPS with crit. Shotgun averages 33.3 DPS with crit. Cobalt Repeater is ahead by 61.7 DPS.
Is Cobalt Repeater or Shotgun faster to use? +
Cobalt Repeater has the shorter 23-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Shotgun at 45 ticks.
Do Cobalt Repeater and Shotgun use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cobalt Repeater and Shotgun from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.