// weapon comparison
Cursed Flames vs Sandstone Wall
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Cursed Flames
Magic
DPS with crit: 229
DPS without crit: 220
Sandstone Wall
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 357
DPS without crit: 343
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Cursed Flames | Sandstone Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 55 | 40 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 5 |
| Mana cost | 9 | 15 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 1 |
| Sells for | 80 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Cursed Flames if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 40).
Pick Sandstone Wall if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sandstone Wall wins by 128 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cursed Flames or Sandstone Wall? +
Cursed Flames averages 228.8 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall averages 356.6 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall is ahead by 127.8 DPS.
Are Cursed Flames and Sandstone Wall from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.