// weapon comparison
Large Dynasty Candle vs Vortex Monolith
Ranged weapons · lunar tier
Large Dynasty Candle
Ranged
DPS with crit: 514
DPS without crit: 480
Vortex Monolith
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 624
DPS without crit: 600
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Large Dynasty Candle | Vortex Monolith |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 80 | 100 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 7% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 0.25 |
| Defense | 18 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 12 |
| Shoot speed | 7.75 | 30 |
| Sells for | 24 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Large Dynasty Candle if…
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+3% over Vortex Monolith).
Pick Vortex Monolith if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (100 vs 80).
- Pure DPS matters most — Vortex Monolith wins by 110 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Large Dynasty Candle or Vortex Monolith? +
Large Dynasty Candle averages 513.6 DPS with crit. Vortex Monolith averages 624.0 DPS with crit. Vortex Monolith is ahead by 110.4 DPS.
Are Large Dynasty Candle and Vortex Monolith from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.