Diamond Staff vs Flamelash
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamelash puts out 66.6 DPS against 55.2 for Diamond Staff — about 21% more damage per second. Base hits are Diamond Staff 23 vs Flamelash 32, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Diamond Staff swings faster at a 26-tick use time versus 30, 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, Flamelash hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 5.5), 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 | Diamond Staff | Flamelash |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 23 | 32 |
| Use time | 26 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 8 | 21 |
| Shoot speed | 9.5 | 6 |
| Sells for | 60 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (26 ticks vs 30).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (32 vs 23).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamelash wins by 11.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Diamond Staff or Flamelash? +
Diamond Staff averages 55.2 DPS with crit. Flamelash averages 66.6 DPS with crit. Flamelash is ahead by 11.4 DPS.
Is Diamond Staff or Flamelash faster to use? +
Diamond Staff has the shorter 26-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Flamelash at 30 ticks.
Do Diamond Staff and Flamelash use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Diamond Staff and Flamelash from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.