Cobalt Sword vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cobalt Sword puts out 131.4 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 53% more damage per second. Base hits are Cobalt Sword 40 vs Drippler Crippler 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cobalt Sword swings faster at a 19-tick use time versus 40, 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, Drippler Crippler hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 5), 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| Stat | Cobalt Sword | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 55 |
| Use time | 19 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 1 38 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (19 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cobalt Sword wins by 45.6 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 40).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cobalt Sword or Drippler Crippler? +
Cobalt Sword averages 131.4 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Cobalt Sword is ahead by 45.6 DPS.
Is Cobalt Sword or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Cobalt Sword has the shorter 19-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Cobalt Sword and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cobalt Sword and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.