Crystal Storm vs Ice Rod
The verdict
With crit factored in, Crystal Storm puts out 312.0 DPS against 194.1 for Ice Rod — about 61% more damage per second. Base hits are Crystal Storm 35 vs Ice Rod 28, 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 9, 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, Crystal Storm hits with more knockback (5 vs 2), 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 | Ice Rod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 28 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 9 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 5 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 12 |
| Sells for | 80 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 28).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 9).
- Pure DPS matters most — Crystal Storm wins by 118 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Crystal Storm or Ice Rod? +
Crystal Storm averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Ice Rod averages 194.1 DPS with crit. Crystal Storm is ahead by 117.9 DPS.
Is Crystal Storm or Ice Rod faster to use? +
Crystal Storm has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ice Rod at 9 ticks.
Do Crystal Storm and Ice Rod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Crystal Storm and Ice Rod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.