Demon Scythe vs Magic Dagger
The verdict
With crit factored in, Demon Scythe puts out 109.2 DPS against 58.2 for Magic Dagger — about 88% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Scythe 35 vs Magic Dagger 14, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Magic Dagger swings faster at a 15-tick use time versus 20, 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 3.75), 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 | Magic Dagger |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 14 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 3.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 5 |
| Shoot speed | 0.2 | 12 |
| Sells for | 30 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 14).
- Pure DPS matters most — Demon Scythe wins by 51.0 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Scythe or Magic Dagger? +
Demon Scythe averages 109.2 DPS with crit. Magic Dagger averages 58.2 DPS with crit. Demon Scythe is ahead by 51.0 DPS.
Is Demon Scythe or Magic Dagger faster to use? +
Magic Dagger has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Demon Scythe at 20 ticks.
Do Demon Scythe and Magic Dagger use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Scythe and Magic Dagger from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.