// weapon comparison
Gender Change Potion vs Infernal Wisp Dye
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Gender Change Potion
Melee
DPS with crit: 184
DPS without crit: 176
Infernal Wisp Dye
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Gender Change Potion | Infernal Wisp Dye |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 100 |
| Use time | 17 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 20 |
| Mana cost | 9 | 14 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 14 |
| Sells for | 2 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Gender Change Potion if…
- You prefer faster use time (17 ticks vs 20).
Pick Infernal Wisp Dye if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 50).
- Pure DPS matters most — Infernal Wisp Dye wins by 128 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gender Change Potion or Infernal Wisp Dye? +
Gender Change Potion averages 183.5 DPS with crit. Infernal Wisp Dye averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Infernal Wisp Dye is ahead by 128.5 DPS.
Are Gender Change Potion and Infernal Wisp Dye from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.