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Pink Phaseblade vs Purple Clubberfish

Melee weapons · pre-hardmode tier

The verdict

With crit factored in, Pink Phaseblade puts out 90.1 DPS against 62.4 for Purple Clubberfish — about 44% more damage per second. Base hits are Pink Phaseblade 26 vs Purple Clubberfish 35, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.

Pink Phaseblade swings faster at a 18-tick use time versus 35, 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, Purple Clubberfish hits with more knockback (8 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
StatPink PhasebladePurple Clubberfish
Damage2635
Use time18 ticks35 ticks
Crit chance4%4%
Knockback38
Defense00
Mana cost00
Shoot speed140
Sells for 54 20

When to use which

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Pick Pink Phaseblade if…
  • You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 35).
  • Pure DPS matters most — Pink Phaseblade wins by 27.7 DPS.
Pick Purple Clubberfish if…
  • You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 26).

Frequently asked

Which deals more DPS: Pink Phaseblade or Purple Clubberfish? +

Pink Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. Purple Clubberfish averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Pink Phaseblade is ahead by 27.7 DPS.

Is Pink Phaseblade or Purple Clubberfish faster to use? +

Pink Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Purple Clubberfish at 35 ticks.

Do Pink Phaseblade and Purple Clubberfish use the same class build? +

Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.

Are Pink Phaseblade and Purple Clubberfish from the same progression tier? +

Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.