Molten Fury vs Tendon Bow
The verdict
With crit factored in, Molten Fury puts out 87.9 DPS against 39.5 for Tendon Bow — about 122% more damage per second. Base hits are Molten Fury 31 vs Tendon Bow 19, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Molten Fury swings faster at a 22-tick use time versus 30, 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, Molten Fury hits with more knockback (2 vs 1), 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 | Tendon Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 31 | 19 |
| Use time | 22 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 8 | 6.7 |
| Sells for | 54 | 36 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (31 vs 19).
- You prefer faster use time (22 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Molten Fury wins by 48.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Molten Fury or Tendon Bow? +
Molten Fury averages 87.9 DPS with crit. Tendon Bow averages 39.5 DPS with crit. Molten Fury is ahead by 48.4 DPS.
Is Molten Fury or Tendon Bow faster to use? +
Molten Fury has the shorter 22-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tendon Bow at 30 ticks.
Do Molten Fury and Tendon Bow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Molten Fury and Tendon Bow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.