// weapon comparison
Medusa Head vs Wand of Frosting
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Medusa Head
Magic
DPS with crit: 125
DPS without crit: 120
Wand of Frosting
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 277
DPS without crit: 252
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Medusa Head | Wand of Frosting |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 42 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 2 | 0 |
| Defense | 5 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 15 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 1 | 12 |
| Sells for | 80 | 1 1 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Medusa Head if…
Pick Wand of Frosting if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (42 vs 40).
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 20).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Medusa Head).
- Pure DPS matters most — Wand of Frosting wins by 152 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Medusa Head or Wand of Frosting? +
Medusa Head averages 124.8 DPS with crit. Wand of Frosting averages 277.2 DPS with crit. Wand of Frosting is ahead by 152.4 DPS.
Are Medusa Head and Wand of Frosting from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.