Demon Scythe vs Emerald Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Demon Scythe puts out 109.2 DPS against 37.1 for Emerald Staff — about 195% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Scythe 35 vs Emerald Staff 19, 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 32, 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, Demon Scythe hits with more knockback (5 vs 4.25), 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 | Emerald Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 19 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 4.25 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 0.2 | 8 |
| Sells for | 30 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 19).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 32).
- Pure DPS matters most — Demon Scythe wins by 72.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Scythe or Emerald Staff? +
Demon Scythe averages 109.2 DPS with crit. Emerald Staff averages 37.1 DPS with crit. Demon Scythe is ahead by 72.2 DPS.
Is Demon Scythe or Emerald Staff faster to use? +
Demon Scythe has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Emerald Staff at 32 ticks.
Do Demon Scythe and Emerald Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Scythe and Emerald Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.