Poisoned Knife vs Shimmer Arrow
The verdict
With crit factored in, Poisoned Knife puts out 58.2 DPS against 0.0 for Shimmer Arrow. Base hits are Poisoned Knife 14 vs Shimmer Arrow 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Poisoned Knife hits with more knockback (2.4 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 | Poisoned Knife | Shimmer Arrow |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 14 | 12 |
| Use time | 15 ticks | 0 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2.4 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 3 |
| Sells for | 12 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (14 vs 12).
- Pure DPS matters most — Poisoned Knife wins by 58.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Poisoned Knife or Shimmer Arrow? +
Poisoned Knife averages 58.2 DPS with crit. Shimmer Arrow averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Poisoned Knife is ahead by 58.2 DPS.
Is Poisoned Knife or Shimmer Arrow faster to use? +
Both share the same 15-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Poisoned Knife and Shimmer Arrow use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Poisoned Knife and Shimmer Arrow from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.