Sunfury vs Yellow Phaseblade
The verdict
With crit factored in, Yellow Phaseblade puts out 90.1 DPS against 45.7 for Sunfury — about 97% more damage per second. Base hits are Sunfury 32 vs Yellow Phaseblade 26, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Yellow Phaseblade swings faster at a 18-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 3), 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 | Yellow Phaseblade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 32 | 26 |
| Use time | 45 ticks | 18 ticks |
| Crit chance | 7% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.75 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 14 |
| Sells for | — | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (32 vs 26).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+3% over Yellow Phaseblade).
- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 45).
- Pure DPS matters most — Yellow Phaseblade wins by 44.5 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Sunfury or Yellow Phaseblade? +
Sunfury averages 45.7 DPS with crit. Yellow Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. Yellow Phaseblade is ahead by 44.5 DPS.
Is Sunfury or Yellow Phaseblade faster to use? +
Yellow Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Sunfury at 45 ticks.
Do Sunfury and Yellow Phaseblade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Sunfury and Yellow Phaseblade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.