// weapon comparison
Cutlass vs Orange Phasesaber
Melee weapons · early-hardmode tier
Cutlass
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 207
DPS without crit: 199
Orange Phasesaber
Melee
DPS with crit: 195
DPS without crit: 188
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Cutlass | Orange Phasesaber |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 53 | 50 |
| Use time | 16 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 14 |
| Sells for | 3 60 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Cutlass if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (53 vs 50).
- Pure DPS matters most — Cutlass wins by 11.7 DPS.
Pick Orange Phasesaber if…
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Cutlass or Orange Phasesaber? +
Cutlass averages 206.7 DPS with crit. Orange Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Cutlass is ahead by 11.7 DPS.
Are Cutlass and Orange Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.