Dark Lance vs Purple Clubberfish
The verdict
With crit factored in, Dark Lance puts out 96.4 DPS against 62.4 for Purple Clubberfish — about 55% more damage per second. Base hits are Dark Lance 34 vs Purple Clubberfish 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Dark Lance swings faster at a 22-tick use time versus 35, 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, Purple Clubberfish 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 | Purple Clubberfish |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 34 | 35 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 35 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 0 |
| Sells for | — | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (22 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Dark Lance wins by 34.0 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 34).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Dark Lance or Purple Clubberfish? +
Dark Lance averages 96.4 DPS with crit. Purple Clubberfish averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Dark Lance is ahead by 34.0 DPS.
Is Dark Lance or Purple Clubberfish faster to use? +
Dark Lance has the shorter 22-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Purple Clubberfish at 35 ticks.
Do Dark Lance and Purple Clubberfish use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Dark Lance and Purple Clubberfish from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.