Drax vs Drippler Crippler
The verdict
With crit factored in, Drax puts out 312.0 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 264% more damage per second. Base hits are Drax 35 vs Drippler Crippler 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Drax swings faster at a 7-tick use time versus 40, 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, Drippler Crippler hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4.75), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Drax | Drippler Crippler |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 55 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.75 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 36 | 15.9 |
| Sells for | 4 40 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Drax wins by 226 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 35).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Drax or Drippler Crippler? +
Drax averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Drax is ahead by 226.2 DPS.
Is Drax or Drippler Crippler faster to use? +
Drax has the shorter 7-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Drax and Drippler Crippler use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Drax and Drippler Crippler from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.