// weapon comparison
Staff of Earth vs Stopwatch
Melee weapons · expert tier
Staff of Earth
Melee
DPS with crit: 900
DPS without crit: 750
Stopwatch
Melee
winner · higher DPS
DPS with crit: 990
DPS without crit: 900
Stat-by-stat
computed| Stat | Staff of Earth | Stopwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 125 | 120 |
| Use time | 10 ticks | 8 ticks |
| Crit chance | 20% | 10% |
| Knockback | 7.5 | 8 |
| Defense | 3 | 2 |
| Mana cost | 18 | 6 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 48 |
| Sells for | 7 | 20 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →Pick Staff of Earth if…
- You want higher raw damage per hit (125 vs 120).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+10% over Stopwatch).
Pick Stopwatch if…
- You prefer faster use time (8 ticks vs 10).
- Pure DPS matters most — Stopwatch wins by 90.0 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Staff of Earth or Stopwatch? +
Staff of Earth averages 900.0 DPS with crit. Stopwatch averages 990.0 DPS with crit. Stopwatch is ahead by 90.0 DPS.
Are Staff of Earth and Stopwatch from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the expert tier.