Phoenix Blaster vs Tendon Bow
The verdict
With crit factored in, Phoenix Blaster puts out 133.7 DPS against 39.5 for Tendon Bow — about 238% more damage per second. Base hits are Phoenix Blaster 30 vs Tendon Bow 19, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Phoenix Blaster swings faster at a 14-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, Phoenix Blaster 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 | Phoenix Blaster | Tendon Bow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 30 | 19 |
| Use time | 14 ticks | 30 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 1 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 6.7 |
| Sells for | 70 | 36 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (30 vs 19).
- You prefer faster use time (14 ticks vs 30).
- Pure DPS matters most — Phoenix Blaster wins by 94.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Phoenix Blaster or Tendon Bow? +
Phoenix Blaster averages 133.7 DPS with crit. Tendon Bow averages 39.5 DPS with crit. Phoenix Blaster is ahead by 94.2 DPS.
Is Phoenix Blaster or Tendon Bow faster to use? +
Phoenix Blaster has the shorter 14-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tendon Bow at 30 ticks.
Do Phoenix Blaster and Tendon Bow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Phoenix Blaster and Tendon Bow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.