Cursed Flames vs Laser Rifle
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cursed Flames puts out 228.8 DPS against 150.8 for Laser Rifle — about 52% more damage per second. Base hits are Cursed Flames 55 vs Laser Rifle 29, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Laser Rifle swings faster at a 12-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 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 | Cursed Flames | Laser Rifle |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 55 | 29 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 2.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 9 | 8 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 17 |
| Sells for | 80 | 3 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 29).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cursed Flames wins by 78.0 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 15).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cursed Flames or Laser Rifle? +
Cursed Flames averages 228.8 DPS with crit. Laser Rifle averages 150.8 DPS with crit. Cursed Flames is ahead by 78.0 DPS.
Is Cursed Flames or Laser Rifle faster to use? +
Laser Rifle has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Cursed Flames at 15 ticks.
Do Cursed Flames and Laser Rifle use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cursed Flames and Laser Rifle from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.