// weapon comparison
Sniper Rifle vs Staff of Earth
Melee weapons · expert tier
Sniper Rifle
Melee
DPS with crit: 347
DPS without crit: 333
Staff of Earth
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 900
DPS without crit: 750
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Sniper Rifle | Staff of Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 200 | 125 |
| Use time | 36 ticks | 10 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 20% |
| Knockback | 8 | 7.5 |
| Defense | 11 | 3 |
| Mana cost | 30 | 18 |
| Shoot speed | 16 | 12 |
| Sells for | 4 50 | 7 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Sniper Rifle if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (200 vs 125).
Pick Staff of Earth if…
- You prefer faster use time (10 ticks vs 36).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+16% over Sniper Rifle).
- Pure DPS matters most — Staff of Earth wins by 553 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sniper Rifle or Staff of Earth? +
Sniper Rifle averages 346.7 DPS with crit. Staff of Earth averages 900.0 DPS with crit. Staff of Earth is ahead by 553.3 DPS.
Are Sniper Rifle and Staff of Earth from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the expert tier.