Red Phaseblade vs Volcano
The verdict
With crit factored in, Red Phaseblade puts out 90.1 DPS against 62.4 for Volcano — about 44% more damage per second. Base hits are Red Phaseblade 26 vs Volcano 40, 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 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, Volcano hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Red Phaseblade | Volcano |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 26 | 40 |
| Use time | 18 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 3 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 14 | 0 |
| Sells for | 54 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — Red Phaseblade wins by 27.7 DPS.
- You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 26).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Red Phaseblade or Volcano? +
Red Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Red Phaseblade is ahead by 27.7 DPS.
Is Red Phaseblade or Volcano faster to use? +
Red Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Volcano at 40 ticks.
Do Red Phaseblade and Volcano use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Red Phaseblade and Volcano from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.