Sunfury vs Volcano
The verdict
With crit factored in, Volcano puts out 62.4 DPS against 45.7 for Sunfury — about 37% more damage per second. Base hits are Sunfury 32 vs Volcano 40, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Volcano swings faster at a 40-tick use time versus 45, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Sunfury also carries the higher base crit chance (7% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
For crowd control, Sunfury hits with more knockback (6.75 vs 6.5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Melee 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 | Sunfury | Volcano |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 32 | 40 |
| Use time | 45 ticks | 40 ticks |
| Crit chance | 7% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.75 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 0 |
| Sells for | — | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+3% over Volcano).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 32).
- You prefer faster use time (40 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Volcano wins by 16.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sunfury or Volcano? +
Sunfury averages 45.7 DPS with crit. Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Volcano is ahead by 16.7 DPS.
Is Sunfury or Volcano faster to use? +
Volcano has the shorter 40-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sunfury at 45 ticks.
Do Sunfury and Volcano use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Sunfury and Volcano from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.