Drippler Crippler vs Mythril Halberd
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Halberd puts out 108.0 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 26% more damage per second. Base hits are Drippler Crippler 55 vs Mythril Halberd 45, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Mythril Halberd swings faster at a 26-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 5), 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 | Drippler Crippler | Mythril Halberd |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 55 | 45 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 26 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15.9 | 4.5 |
| Sells for | 80 | 1 35 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 45).
- You prefer faster use time (26 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Halberd wins by 22.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Drippler Crippler or Mythril Halberd? +
Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Mythril Halberd averages 108.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Halberd is ahead by 22.2 DPS.
Is Drippler Crippler or Mythril Halberd faster to use? +
Mythril Halberd has the shorter 26-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Drippler Crippler and Mythril Halberd use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Drippler Crippler and Mythril Halberd from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.