Handgun vs Molten Fury
The verdict
With crit factored in, Handgun puts out 108.2 DPS against 87.9 for Molten Fury — about 23% more damage per second. Base hits are Handgun 26 vs Molten Fury 31, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Handgun swings faster at a 15-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.
For crowd control, Handgun hits with more knockback (3 vs 2), 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 | Handgun | Molten Fury |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 26 | 31 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 22 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 10 | 8 |
| Sells for | — | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (15 ticks vs 22).
- Pure DPS matters most — Handgun wins by 20.2 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 26).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Handgun or Molten Fury? +
Handgun averages 108.2 DPS with crit. Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Handgun is ahead by 20.2 DPS.
Is Handgun or Molten Fury faster to use? +
Handgun has the shorter 15-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Molten Fury at 22 ticks.
Do Handgun and Molten Fury use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Handgun and Molten Fury from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.