Harpoon vs Phoenix Blaster
The verdict
With crit factored in, Phoenix Blaster puts out 133.7 DPS against 52.0 for Harpoon — about 157% more damage per second. Base hits are Harpoon 25 vs Phoenix Blaster 30, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Phoenix Blaster swings faster at a 14-tick use time versus 30, 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, Harpoon hits with more knockback (6 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 | Harpoon | Phoenix Blaster |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 25 | 30 |
| Use time | 30 ticks | 14 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 15 | 13 |
| Sells for | 54 | 70 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 25).
- You prefer faster use time (14 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Phoenix Blaster wins by 81.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Harpoon or Phoenix Blaster? +
Harpoon averages 52.0 DPS with crit. Phoenix Blaster averages 133.7 DPS with crit. Phoenix Blaster is ahead by 81.7 DPS.
Is Harpoon or Phoenix Blaster faster to use? +
Phoenix Blaster has the shorter 14-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Harpoon at 30 ticks.
Do Harpoon and Phoenix Blaster use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Harpoon and Phoenix Blaster from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.