Flamelash vs Ruby Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamelash puts out 66.6 DPS against 46.8 for Ruby Staff — about 42% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamelash 32 vs Ruby Staff 21, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ruby Staff swings faster at a 28-tick use time versus 30, 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, Flamelash hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 4.75), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Flamelash | Ruby Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 32 | 21 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 28 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 21 | 7 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 9 |
| Sells for | — | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (32 vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamelash wins by 19.8 DPS.
- You prefer faster use time (28 ticks vs 30).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamelash or Ruby Staff? +
Flamelash averages 66.6 DPS with crit. Ruby Staff averages 46.8 DPS with crit. Flamelash is ahead by 19.8 DPS.
Is Flamelash or Ruby Staff faster to use? +
Ruby Staff has the shorter 28-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Flamelash at 30 ticks.
Do Flamelash and Ruby Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamelash and Ruby Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.