Purple Clubberfish vs Volcano
The verdict
Purple Clubberfish and Volcano land on the same 62.4 DPS on paper, so the choice comes down to reach, playstyle and which weapon fits your accessories.
Purple Clubberfish swings faster at a 35-tick use time versus 40, 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 6.5), 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 | Volcano |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 35 | 40 |
| Use time | 35 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 8 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 0 |
| Sells for | 20 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (35 ticks vs 40).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 35).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Purple Clubberfish or Volcano? +
Purple Clubberfish averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Both weapons deal equal damage per second on paper.
Is Purple Clubberfish or Volcano faster to use? +
Purple Clubberfish has the shorter 35-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Volcano at 40 ticks.
Do Purple Clubberfish and Volcano use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Purple Clubberfish and Volcano from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.