// weapon comparison
Gender Change Potion vs King Slime Mask
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Gender Change Potion
Melee
DPS with crit: 184
DPS without crit: 176
King Slime Mask
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 720
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Gender Change Potion | King Slime Mask |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 70 |
| Use time | 17 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 4.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 0 | 7 |
| Mana cost | 9 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 20 |
| Sells for | 2 | 15 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Gender Change Potion if…
Pick King Slime Mask if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 50).
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 17).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Gender Change Potion).
- Pure DPS matters most — King Slime Mask wins by 536 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gender Change Potion or King Slime Mask? +
Gender Change Potion averages 183.5 DPS with crit. King Slime Mask averages 720.0 DPS with crit. King Slime Mask is ahead by 536.5 DPS.
Are Gender Change Potion and King Slime Mask from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.