Magical Harp vs Rainbow Rod
The verdict
With crit factored in, Magical Harp puts out 218.4 DPS against 124.8 for Rainbow Rod — about 75% more damage per second. Base hits are Magical Harp 42 vs Rainbow Rod 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Magical Harp swings faster at a 12-tick use time versus 25, 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, Rainbow Rod hits with more knockback (6 vs 2), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Magical Harp | Rainbow Rod |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 42 | 50 |
| Use time | 12 ticks | 25 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 6 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 5 | 21 |
| Shoot speed | 4.5 | 6 |
| Sells for | 4 | 4 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 25).
- Pure DPS matters most — Magical Harp wins by 93.6 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 42).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Magical Harp or Rainbow Rod? +
Magical Harp averages 218.4 DPS with crit. Rainbow Rod averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Magical Harp is ahead by 93.6 DPS.
Is Magical Harp or Rainbow Rod faster to use? +
Magical Harp has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Rainbow Rod at 25 ticks.
Do Magical Harp and Rainbow Rod use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Magical Harp and Rainbow Rod from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the mech tier.