Diamond Staff vs Vilethorn
The verdict
With crit factored in, Diamond Staff puts out 55.2 DPS against 22.3 for Vilethorn — about 148% more damage per second. Base hits are Diamond Staff 23 vs Vilethorn 10, 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 1), 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 | Vilethorn |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 23 | 10 |
| Use time | 26 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 8 | 10 |
| Shoot speed | 9.5 | 32 |
| Sells for | 60 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (23 vs 10).
- You prefer faster use time (26 ticks vs 28).
- Pure DPS matters most — Diamond Staff wins by 32.9 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Diamond Staff or Vilethorn? +
Diamond Staff averages 55.2 DPS with crit. Vilethorn averages 22.3 DPS with crit. Diamond Staff is ahead by 32.9 DPS.
Is Diamond Staff or Vilethorn faster to use? +
Diamond Staff has the shorter 26-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Vilethorn at 28 ticks.
Do Diamond Staff and Vilethorn use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Diamond Staff and Vilethorn from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.