Dark Lance vs Flamarang
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamarang puts out 152.9 DPS against 96.4 for Dark Lance — about 59% more damage per second. Base hits are Dark Lance 34 vs Flamarang 49, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flamarang swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 22, 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, Flamarang hits with more knockback (8 vs 5), 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 | Dark Lance | Flamarang |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 34 | 49 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 14 |
| Sells for | — | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 34).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 22).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamarang wins by 56.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Dark Lance or Flamarang? +
Dark Lance averages 96.4 DPS with crit. Flamarang averages 152.9 DPS with crit. Flamarang is ahead by 56.4 DPS.
Is Dark Lance or Flamarang faster to use? +
Flamarang has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Dark Lance at 22 ticks.
Do Dark Lance and Flamarang use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Dark Lance and Flamarang from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.