// weapon comparison
Medusa Head vs Sandstone Wall
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Medusa Head
Magic
DPS with crit: 125
DPS without crit: 120
Sandstone Wall
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 357
DPS without crit: 343
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Medusa Head | Sandstone Wall |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 40 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 7 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 2 |
| Defense | 5 | 5 |
| Mana cost | 15 | 15 |
| Shoot speed | 1 | 1 |
| Sells for | 80 | 80 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Medusa Head if…
Pick Sandstone Wall if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sandstone Wall wins by 232 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Medusa Head or Sandstone Wall? +
Medusa Head averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall averages 356.6 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall is ahead by 231.8 DPS.
Are Medusa Head and Sandstone Wall from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.