Flamarang vs Volcano
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamarang puts out 152.9 DPS against 62.4 for Volcano — about 145% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamarang 49 vs Volcano 40, 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 40, 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 6.5), 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 | Volcano |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 49 | 40 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 0 |
| Sells for | 2 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (49 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamarang wins by 90.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamarang or Volcano? +
Flamarang averages 152.9 DPS with crit. Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Flamarang is ahead by 90.5 DPS.
Is Flamarang or Volcano faster to use? +
Flamarang has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Volcano at 40 ticks.
Do Flamarang and Volcano use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamarang and Volcano from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.