Purple Clubberfish vs Sunfury
The verdict
With crit factored in, Purple Clubberfish puts out 62.4 DPS against 45.7 for Sunfury — about 37% more damage per second. Base hits are Purple Clubberfish 35 vs Sunfury 32, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Purple Clubberfish swings faster at a 35-tick use time versus 45, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Sunfury also carries the higher base crit chance (7% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Purple Clubberfish hits with more knockback (8 vs 6.75), 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 | Sunfury |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 32 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 45 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 7% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 12 |
| Sells for | 20 | — |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (35 vs 32).
- You prefer faster use time (35 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Purple Clubberfish wins by 16.7 DPS.
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+3% over Purple Clubberfish).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Purple Clubberfish or Sunfury? +
Purple Clubberfish averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Sunfury averages 45.7 DPS with crit. Purple Clubberfish is ahead by 16.7 DPS.
Is Purple Clubberfish or Sunfury faster to use? +
Purple Clubberfish has the shorter 35-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sunfury at 45 ticks.
Do Purple Clubberfish and Sunfury use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Purple Clubberfish and Sunfury from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.