Mythril Sword vs Rainbow Phasesaber
The verdict
With crit factored in, Rainbow Phasesaber puts out 195.0 DPS against 156.0 for Mythril Sword — about 25% more damage per second. Base hits are Mythril Sword 50 vs Rainbow Phasesaber 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Rainbow Phasesaber swings faster at a 16-tick use time versus 20, 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, Mythril Sword hits with more knockback (6 vs 3), 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 | Mythril Sword | Rainbow Phasesaber |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 50 | 50 |
| Use time | 20 ticks | 16 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 14 |
| Sells for | 2 7 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (16 ticks vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Rainbow Phasesaber wins by 39.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Mythril Sword or Rainbow Phasesaber? +
Mythril Sword averages 156.0 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber averages 195.0 DPS with crit. Rainbow Phasesaber is ahead by 39.0 DPS.
Is Mythril Sword or Rainbow Phasesaber faster to use? +
Rainbow Phasesaber has the shorter 16-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Mythril Sword at 20 ticks.
Do Mythril Sword and Rainbow Phasesaber use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Mythril Sword and Rainbow Phasesaber from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.