Mushroom Spear vs Obsidian Swordfish
The verdict
With crit factored in, Obsidian Swordfish puts out 252.0 DPS against 93.6 for Mushroom Spear — about 169% more damage per second. Base hits are Mushroom Spear 60 vs Obsidian Swordfish 70, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Obsidian Swordfish swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 40, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Obsidian Swordfish also carries the higher base crit chance (20% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Obsidian Swordfish hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 6.2), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Mushroom Spear | Obsidian Swordfish |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 60 | 70 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 5.5 | 4 |
| Sells for | — | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (70 vs 60).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 40).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Mushroom Spear).
- Pure DPS matters most — Obsidian Swordfish wins by 158 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Mushroom Spear or Obsidian Swordfish? +
Mushroom Spear averages 93.6 DPS with crit. Obsidian Swordfish averages 252.0 DPS with crit. Obsidian Swordfish is ahead by 158.4 DPS.
Is Mushroom Spear or Obsidian Swordfish faster to use? +
Obsidian Swordfish has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Mushroom Spear at 40 ticks.
Do Mushroom Spear and Obsidian Swordfish use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Mushroom Spear and Obsidian Swordfish from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the post-golem tier.