Frost Staff vs Rainbow Rod
The verdict
With crit factored in, Frost Staff puts out 239.2 DPS against 124.8 for Rainbow Rod — about 92% more damage per second. Base hits are Frost Staff 46 vs Rainbow Rod 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Frost Staff swings faster at a 12-tick use time versus 25, 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, Rainbow Rod hits with more knockback (6 vs 5), 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 | Frost Staff | Rainbow Rod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 46 | 50 |
| Use time | 12 ticks | 25 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 12 | 21 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 6 |
| Sells for | 80 | 4 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Frost Staff wins by 114 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 46).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Frost Staff or Rainbow Rod? +
Frost Staff averages 239.2 DPS with crit. Rainbow Rod averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Frost Staff is ahead by 114.4 DPS.
Is Frost Staff or Rainbow Rod faster to use? +
Frost Staff has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Rainbow Rod at 25 ticks.
Do Frost Staff and Rainbow Rod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Frost Staff and Rainbow Rod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.