// weapon comparison
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner vs Vicious Mushroom
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner
Melee
DPS with crit: 281
DPS without crit: 270
Vicious Mushroom
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Etherian Lightning Bug Banner | Vicious Mushroom |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 45 | 100 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 7 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 20 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 14 |
| Shoot speed | 42 | 14 |
| Sells for | 2 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Etherian Lightning Bug Banner if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
Pick Vicious Mushroom if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Vicious Mushroom wins by 31.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Etherian Lightning Bug Banner or Vicious Mushroom? +
Etherian Lightning Bug Banner averages 280.8 DPS with crit. Vicious Mushroom averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Vicious Mushroom is ahead by 31.2 DPS.
Are Etherian Lightning Bug Banner and Vicious Mushroom from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.