Phoenix Blaster vs Star Cannon
The verdict
With crit factored in, Star Cannon puts out 286.0 DPS against 133.7 for Phoenix Blaster — about 114% more damage per second. Base hits are Phoenix Blaster 30 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 14, 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 | Phoenix Blaster | Star Cannon |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 30 | 55 |
| Use time | 14 ticks | 12 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 14 |
| Sells for | 70 | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (55 vs 30).
- You prefer faster use time (12 ticks vs 14).
- Pure DPS matters most — Star Cannon wins by 152 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Phoenix Blaster or Star Cannon? +
Phoenix Blaster averages 133.7 DPS with crit. Star Cannon averages 286.0 DPS with crit. Star Cannon is ahead by 152.3 DPS.
Is Phoenix Blaster or Star Cannon faster to use? +
Star Cannon has the shorter 12-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Phoenix Blaster at 14 ticks.
Do Phoenix Blaster and Star Cannon use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Phoenix Blaster and Star Cannon from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.