// weapon comparison
Gender Change Potion vs Vicious Mushroom
Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier
Gender Change Potion
Melee
DPS with crit: 184
DPS without crit: 176
Vicious Mushroom
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 312
DPS without crit: 300
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Gender Change Potion | Vicious Mushroom |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Gender Change Potion if…
- You prefer faster use time (17 ticks vs 20).
Pick Vicious Mushroom if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 50).
- Pure DPS matters most — Vicious Mushroom wins by 128 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Gender Change Potion or Vicious Mushroom? +
Gender Change Potion averages 183.5 DPS with crit. Vicious Mushroom averages 312.0 DPS with crit. Vicious Mushroom is ahead by 128.5 DPS.
Are Gender Change Potion and Vicious Mushroom from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.