Purple Clubberfish vs Red Phaseblade
The verdict
With crit factored in, Red Phaseblade puts out 90.1 DPS against 62.4 for Purple Clubberfish — about 44% more damage per second. Base hits are Purple Clubberfish 35 vs Red Phaseblade 26, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Red 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| Stat | Purple Clubberfish | Red Phaseblade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 26 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 18 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 14 |
| Sells for | 20 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 26).
- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 35).
- Pure DPS matters most — Red Phaseblade wins by 27.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Purple Clubberfish or Red Phaseblade? +
Purple Clubberfish averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Red Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. Red Phaseblade is ahead by 27.7 DPS.
Is Purple Clubberfish or Red Phaseblade faster to use? +
Red Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Purple Clubberfish at 35 ticks.
Do Purple Clubberfish and Red Phaseblade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Purple Clubberfish and Red Phaseblade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.