Diamond Staff vs Ruby Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Diamond Staff puts out 55.2 DPS against 46.8 for Ruby Staff — about 18% more damage per second. Base hits are Diamond Staff 23 vs Ruby Staff 21, 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 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, Diamond Staff hits with more knockback (5.5 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 | Diamond Staff | Ruby Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 23 | 21 |
| Use time | 26 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 8 | 7 |
| Shoot speed | 9.5 | 9 |
| Sells for | 60 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (23 vs 21).
- You prefer faster use time (26 ticks vs 28).
- Pure DPS matters most — Diamond Staff wins by 8.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Diamond Staff or Ruby Staff? +
Diamond Staff averages 55.2 DPS with crit. Ruby Staff averages 46.8 DPS with crit. Diamond Staff is ahead by 8.4 DPS.
Is Diamond Staff or Ruby Staff faster to use? +
Diamond Staff has the shorter 26-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Ruby Staff at 28 ticks.
Do Diamond Staff and Ruby Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Diamond Staff and Ruby Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.