Demon Scythe vs Diamond Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Demon Scythe puts out 109.2 DPS against 55.2 for Diamond Staff — about 98% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Scythe 35 vs Diamond Staff 23, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Demon Scythe swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 26, 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, Diamond Staff hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 Scythe | Diamond Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 23 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 26 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 5.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 8 |
| Shoot speed | 0.2 | 9.5 |
| Sells for | 30 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 23).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 26).
- Pure DPS matters most — Demon Scythe wins by 54.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Scythe or Diamond Staff? +
Demon Scythe averages 109.2 DPS with crit. Diamond Staff averages 55.2 DPS with crit. Demon Scythe is ahead by 54.0 DPS.
Is Demon Scythe or Diamond Staff faster to use? +
Demon Scythe has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Diamond Staff at 26 ticks.
Do Demon Scythe and Diamond Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Scythe and Diamond Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.