Demon Scythe vs Ruby Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Demon Scythe puts out 109.2 DPS against 46.8 for Ruby Staff — about 133% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Scythe 35 vs Ruby Staff 21, 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 28, 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 4.75), 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 | Ruby Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 21 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 7 |
| Shoot speed | 0.2 | 9 |
| Sells for | 30 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 21).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 28).
- Pure DPS matters most — Demon Scythe wins by 62.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Scythe or Ruby Staff? +
Demon Scythe averages 109.2 DPS with crit. Ruby Staff averages 46.8 DPS with crit. Demon Scythe is ahead by 62.4 DPS.
Is Demon Scythe or Ruby Staff faster to use? +
Demon Scythe has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ruby Staff at 28 ticks.
Do Demon Scythe and Ruby Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Scythe and Ruby Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.