Demon Scythe vs Sapphire Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Demon Scythe puts out 109.2 DPS against 33.0 for Sapphire Staff — about 231% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Scythe 35 vs Sapphire Staff 18, 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 34, 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), 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 | Sapphire Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 18 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 34 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 0.2 | 7.5 |
| Sells for | 30 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 18).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 34).
- Pure DPS matters most — Demon Scythe wins by 76.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Scythe or Sapphire Staff? +
Demon Scythe averages 109.2 DPS with crit. Sapphire Staff averages 33.0 DPS with crit. Demon Scythe is ahead by 76.2 DPS.
Is Demon Scythe or Sapphire Staff faster to use? +
Demon Scythe has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sapphire Staff at 34 ticks.
Do Demon Scythe and Sapphire Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Scythe and Sapphire Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.