Emerald Staff vs Flamelash
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamelash puts out 66.6 DPS against 37.1 for Emerald Staff — about 80% more damage per second. Base hits are Emerald Staff 19 vs Flamelash 32, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flamelash swings faster at a 30-tick use time versus 32, 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, Flamelash hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4.25), 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 | Emerald Staff | Flamelash |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 19 | 32 |
| Use time | 32 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.25 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 6 | 21 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 6 |
| Sells for | 30 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (32 vs 19).
- You prefer faster use time (30 ticks vs 32).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamelash wins by 29.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Emerald Staff or Flamelash? +
Emerald Staff averages 37.1 DPS with crit. Flamelash averages 66.6 DPS with crit. Flamelash is ahead by 29.5 DPS.
Is Emerald Staff or Flamelash faster to use? +
Flamelash has the shorter 30-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Emerald Staff at 32 ticks.
Do Emerald Staff and Flamelash use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Emerald Staff and Flamelash from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.