Molten Fury vs Star Cannon
The verdict
With crit factored in, Star Cannon puts out 286.0 DPS against 87.9 for Molten Fury — about 225% more damage per second. Base hits are Molten Fury 31 vs Star Cannon 55, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Star Cannon swings faster at a 12-tick use time versus 22, 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, Star Cannon hits with more knockback (3 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 | Molten Fury | Star Cannon |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 31 | 55 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 14 |
| Sells for | 54 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 31).
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 22).
- Pure DPS matters most — Star Cannon wins by 198 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Molten Fury or Star Cannon? +
Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Star Cannon averages 286.0 DPS with crit. Star Cannon is ahead by 198.1 DPS.
Is Molten Fury or Star Cannon faster to use? +
Star Cannon has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Molten Fury at 22 ticks.
Do Molten Fury and Star Cannon use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Molten Fury and Star Cannon from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.