Demon Scythe vs Water Bolt
The verdict
With crit factored in, Demon Scythe puts out 109.2 DPS against 69.7 for Water Bolt — about 57% more damage per second. Base hits are Demon Scythe 35 vs Water Bolt 19, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Water Bolt swings faster at a 17-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.
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 | Water Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 19 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 17 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 14 | 10 |
| Shoot speed | 0.2 | 4.5 |
| Sells for | 30 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 19).
- Pure DPS matters most — Demon Scythe wins by 39.5 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (17 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Demon Scythe or Water Bolt? +
Demon Scythe averages 109.2 DPS with crit. Water Bolt averages 69.7 DPS with crit. Demon Scythe is ahead by 39.5 DPS.
Is Demon Scythe or Water Bolt faster to use? +
Water Bolt has the shorter 17-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Demon Scythe at 20 ticks.
Do Demon Scythe and Water Bolt use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Demon Scythe and Water Bolt from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.