Cutlass vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Cutlass puts out 206.7 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 141% more damage per second. Base hits are Cutlass 53 vs Drippler Crippler 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Cutlass swings faster at a 16-tick use time versus 40, 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, Drippler Crippler hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Cutlass | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 53 | 55 |
| Use time | 16 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cutlass wins by 121 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 53).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cutlass or Drippler Crippler? +
Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Cutlass is ahead by 120.9 DPS.
Is Cutlass or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Cutlass has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Cutlass and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Cutlass and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.