Crystal Storm vs Cursed Flames
The verdict
With crit factored in, Crystal Storm puts out 312.0 DPS against 228.8 for Cursed Flames — about 36% more damage per second. Base hits are Crystal Storm 35 vs Cursed Flames 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Crystal Storm swings faster at a 7-tick use time versus 15, 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, Cursed Flames hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Crystal Storm | Cursed Flames |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 55 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 5 | 9 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 10 |
| Sells for | 80 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Crystal Storm wins by 83.2 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 35).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Crystal Storm or Cursed Flames? +
Crystal Storm averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Cursed Flames averages 228.8 DPS with crit. Crystal Storm is ahead by 83.2 DPS.
Is Crystal Storm or Cursed Flames faster to use? +
Crystal Storm has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cursed Flames at 15 ticks.
Do Crystal Storm and Cursed Flames use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Crystal Storm and Cursed Flames from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.