Crystal Storm vs Laser Rifle
The verdict
With crit factored in, Crystal Storm puts out 312.0 DPS against 150.8 for Laser Rifle — about 107% more damage per second. Base hits are Crystal Storm 35 vs Laser Rifle 29, 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 12, 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 2.5), 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 | Laser Rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 29 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 2.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 5 | 8 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 17 |
| Sells for | 80 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 29).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 12).
- Pure DPS matters most — Crystal Storm wins by 161 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Crystal Storm or Laser Rifle? +
Crystal Storm averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Laser Rifle averages 150.8 DPS with crit. Crystal Storm is ahead by 161.2 DPS.
Is Crystal Storm or Laser Rifle faster to use? +
Crystal Storm has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Laser Rifle at 12 ticks.
Do Crystal Storm and Laser Rifle use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Crystal Storm and Laser Rifle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.