// weapon comparison
Sandstone Wall vs Wand of Frosting
Magic weapons · early-hardmode tier
Sandstone Wall
Magic
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 357
DPS without crit: 343
Wand of Frosting
Magic
DPS with crit: 277
DPS without crit: 252
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Sandstone Wall | Wand of Frosting |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 42 |
| Use time | 7 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 2 | 0 |
| Defense | 5 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 15 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 1 | 12 |
| Sells for | 80 | 1 1 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Sandstone Wall if…
- You prefer faster use time (7 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Sandstone Wall wins by 79.4 DPS.
Pick Wand of Frosting if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (42 vs 40).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Sandstone Wall).
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sandstone Wall or Wand of Frosting? +
Sandstone Wall averages 356.6 DPS with crit. Wand of Frosting averages 277.2 DPS with crit. Sandstone Wall is ahead by 79.4 DPS.
Are Sandstone Wall and Wand of Frosting from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the early-hardmode tier.