Emerald Staff vs Vilethorn
The verdict
With crit factored in, Emerald Staff puts out 37.1 DPS against 22.3 for Vilethorn — about 66% more damage per second. Base hits are Emerald Staff 19 vs Vilethorn 10, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Vilethorn swings faster at a 28-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, Emerald Staff hits with more knockback (4.25 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 | Emerald Staff | Vilethorn |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 19 | 10 |
| Use time | 32 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.25 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 6 | 10 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 32 |
| Sells for | 30 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (19 vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Emerald Staff wins by 14.8 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (28 ticks vs 32).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Emerald Staff or Vilethorn? +
Emerald Staff averages 37.1 DPS with crit. Vilethorn averages 22.3 DPS with crit. Emerald Staff is ahead by 14.8 DPS.
Is Emerald Staff or Vilethorn faster to use? +
Vilethorn has the shorter 28-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Emerald Staff at 32 ticks.
Do Emerald Staff and Vilethorn use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Emerald Staff and Vilethorn from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.