// weapon comparison
Cursed Flames vs Treasure Bag (Queen Bee)
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Cursed Flames
Magic
DPS with crit: 229
DPS without crit: 220
Treasure Bag (Queen Bee)
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 357
DPS without crit: 343
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Cursed Flames | Treasure Bag (Queen Bee) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Treasure Bag (Queen Bee) if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 15).
- Pure DPS matters most — Treasure Bag (Queen Bee) wins by 128 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cursed Flames or Treasure Bag (Queen Bee)? +
Cursed Flames averages 228.8 DPS with crit. Treasure Bag (Queen Bee) averages 356.6 DPS with crit. Treasure Bag (Queen Bee) is ahead by 127.8 DPS.
Are Cursed Flames and Treasure Bag (Queen Bee) from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.