Drippler Crippler vs Mythril Sword
The verdict
With crit factored in, Mythril Sword puts out 156.0 DPS against 85.8 for Drippler Crippler — about 82% more damage per second. Base hits are Drippler Crippler 55 vs Mythril Sword 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Mythril Sword swings faster at a 20-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 6), 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 Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 55 | 50 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15.9 | 0 |
| Sells for | 80 | 2 7 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Mythril Sword wins by 70.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Drippler Crippler or Mythril Sword? +
Drippler Crippler averages 85.8 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Mythril Sword is ahead by 70.2 DPS.
Is Drippler Crippler or Mythril Sword faster to use? +
Mythril Sword has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Drippler Crippler at 40 ticks.
Do Drippler Crippler and Mythril Sword use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Drippler Crippler and Mythril Sword from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.