Flintlock Pistol vs Molten Fury
The verdict
With crit factored in, Molten Fury puts out 87.9 DPS against 51.7 for Flintlock Pistol — about 70% more damage per second. Base hits are Flintlock Pistol 13 vs Molten Fury 31, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Flintlock Pistol swings faster at a 16-tick use time versus 22, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Flintlock Pistol also carries the higher base crit chance (6% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Molten Fury hits with more knockback (2 vs 1), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Ranged 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 | Flintlock Pistol | Molten Fury |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 13 | 31 |
| Use time | 16 ticks | 22 ticks |
| Crit chance | 6% | 4% |
| Knockback | 1 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 6 | 8 |
| Sells for | 1 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 22).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+2% over Molten Fury).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 13).
- Pure DPS matters most — Molten Fury wins by 36.3 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Flintlock Pistol or Molten Fury? +
Flintlock Pistol averages 51.7 DPS with crit. Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Molten Fury is ahead by 36.3 DPS.
Is Flintlock Pistol or Molten Fury faster to use? +
Flintlock Pistol has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Molten Fury at 22 ticks.
Do Flintlock Pistol and Molten Fury use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Flintlock Pistol and Molten Fury from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.