Flamarang vs Purple Phaseblade
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamarang puts out 152.9 DPS against 90.1 for Purple Phaseblade — about 70% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamarang 49 vs Purple Phaseblade 26, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Purple Phaseblade swings faster at a 18-tick use time versus 20, 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, Flamarang hits with more knockback (8 vs 3), 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 | Flamarang | Purple Phaseblade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 26 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 18 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 14 |
| Sells for | 2 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 26).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamarang wins by 62.7 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 20).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamarang or Purple Phaseblade? +
Flamarang averages 152.9 DPS with crit. Purple Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. Flamarang is ahead by 62.7 DPS.
Is Flamarang or Purple Phaseblade faster to use? +
Purple Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Flamarang at 20 ticks.
Do Flamarang and Purple Phaseblade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamarang and Purple Phaseblade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.