Ruby Staff vs Sapphire Staff
The verdict
With crit factored in, Ruby Staff puts out 46.8 DPS against 33.0 for Sapphire Staff — about 42% more damage per second. Base hits are Ruby Staff 21 vs Sapphire Staff 18, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Ruby Staff swings faster at a 28-tick use time versus 34, 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, Ruby Staff hits with more knockback (4.75 vs 4), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Ruby Staff | Sapphire Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 21 | 18 |
| Use time | 28 ticks | 34 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 4.75 | 4 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 7 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 9 | 7.5 |
| Sells for | 40 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (21 vs 18).
- You prefer faster use time (28 ticks vs 34).
- Pure DPS matters most — Ruby Staff wins by 13.8 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Ruby Staff or Sapphire Staff? +
Ruby Staff averages 46.8 DPS with crit. Sapphire Staff averages 33.0 DPS with crit. Ruby Staff is ahead by 13.8 DPS.
Is Ruby Staff or Sapphire Staff faster to use? +
Ruby Staff has the shorter 28-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sapphire Staff at 34 ticks.
Do Ruby Staff and Sapphire Staff use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Ruby Staff and Sapphire Staff from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.