Demon Bow vs Musket
The verdict
With crit factored in, Musket puts out 62.8 DPS against 34.9 for Demon Bow — about 80% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Bow 14 vs Musket 31, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Demon Bow swings faster at a 25-tick use time versus 32, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Musket also carries the higher base crit chance (8% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Musket hits with more knockback (5.25 vs 1), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Demon Bow | Musket |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 14 | 31 |
| Use time | 25 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 8% |
| Knockback | 1 | 5.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 6.7 | 9 |
| Sells for | 36 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (25 ticks vs 32).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 14).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+4% over Demon Bow).
- Pure DPS matters most — Musket wins by 27.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Bow or Musket? +
Demon Bow averages 34.9 DPS with crit. Musket averages 62.8 DPS with crit. Musket is ahead by 27.8 DPS.
Is Demon Bow or Musket faster to use? +
Demon Bow has the shorter 25-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Musket at 32 ticks.
Do Demon Bow and Musket use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Bow and Musket from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.