Flamarang vs Purple Clubberfish
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamarang puts out 152.9 DPS against 62.4 for Purple Clubberfish — about 145% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamarang 49 vs Purple Clubberfish 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flamarang swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 35, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
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 | Flamarang | Purple Clubberfish |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 35 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 35 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 35).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamarang wins by 90.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamarang or Purple Clubberfish? +
Flamarang averages 152.9 DPS with crit. Purple Clubberfish averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Flamarang is ahead by 90.5 DPS.
Is Flamarang or Purple Clubberfish faster to use? +
Flamarang has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Purple Clubberfish at 35 ticks.
Do Flamarang and Purple Clubberfish use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamarang and Purple Clubberfish from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.