// weapon comparison
Shimmer Arrow vs Throwing Knife
Ranged weapons · unranked tier
Shimmer Arrow
Ranged
DPS with crit: 0.0
DPS without crit: 0.0
Throwing Knife
Ranged
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 49.9
DPS without crit: 48.0
The verdict
With crit factored in, Throwing Knife puts out 49.9 DPS against 0.0 for Shimmer Arrow. Base hits are Shimmer Arrow 12 vs Throwing Knife 12, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Both are Ranged 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 | Shimmer Arrow | Throwing Knife |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 12 | 12 |
| Use time | 0 ticks | 15 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 2 | 2 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 3 | 10 |
| Sells for | — | 10 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Shimmer Arrow if…
Pick Throwing Knife if…
- Pure DPS matters most — Throwing Knife wins by 49.9 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Shimmer Arrow or Throwing Knife? +
Shimmer Arrow averages 0.0 DPS with crit. Throwing Knife averages 49.9 DPS with crit. Throwing Knife is ahead by 49.9 DPS.
Is Shimmer Arrow or Throwing Knife faster to use? +
Both share the same 0-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Shimmer Arrow and Throwing Knife use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Ranged weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Shimmer Arrow and Throwing Knife from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.