Flamarang vs Sunfury
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamarang puts out 152.9 DPS against 45.7 for Sunfury — about 235% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamarang 49 vs Sunfury 32, 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 45, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Sunfury also carries the higher base crit chance (7% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Flamarang hits with more knockback (8 vs 6.75), 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 | Sunfury |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 32 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 45 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 7% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 12 |
| Sells for | 2 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 32).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamarang wins by 107 DPS.
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+3% over Flamarang).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamarang or Sunfury? +
Flamarang averages 152.9 DPS with crit. Sunfury averages 45.7 DPS with crit. Flamarang is ahead by 107.2 DPS.
Is Flamarang or Sunfury faster to use? +
Flamarang has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sunfury at 45 ticks.
Do Flamarang and Sunfury use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamarang and Sunfury from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.