Flamelash vs Sapphire Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Flamelash puts out 66.6 DPS against 33.0 for Sapphire Staff — about 101% more damage per second. Base hits are Flamelash 32 vs Sapphire Staff 18, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flamelash swings faster at a 30-tick use time versus 34, 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), 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 | Sapphire Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 32 | 18 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 34 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 21 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 7.5 |
| Sells for | — | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (32 vs 18).
- You prefer faster use time (30 ticks vs 34).
- Pure DPS matters most — Flamelash wins by 33.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flamelash or Sapphire Staff? +
Flamelash averages 66.6 DPS with crit. Sapphire Staff averages 33.0 DPS with crit. Flamelash is ahead by 33.5 DPS.
Is Flamelash or Sapphire Staff faster to use? +
Flamelash has the shorter 30-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sapphire Staff at 34 ticks.
Do Flamelash and Sapphire Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flamelash and Sapphire Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.