Tentacle Spike vs Trimarang
The verdict
With crit factored in, Trimarang puts out 65.5 DPS against 59.4 for Tentacle Spike — about 10% more damage per second. Base hits are Tentacle Spike 20 vs Trimarang 21, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Trimarang swings faster at a 20-tick use time versus 21, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
For crowd control, Tentacle Spike hits with more knockback (5.5 vs 4.5), 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 | Tentacle Spike | Trimarang |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 21 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 20 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11.5 |
| Sells for | 10 | 40 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (21 vs 20).
- You prefer faster use time (20 ticks vs 21).
- Pure DPS matters most — Trimarang wins by 6.1 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Tentacle Spike or Trimarang? +
Tentacle Spike averages 59.4 DPS with crit. Trimarang averages 65.5 DPS with crit. Trimarang is ahead by 6.1 DPS.
Is Tentacle Spike or Trimarang faster to use? +
Trimarang has the shorter 20-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Tentacle Spike at 21 ticks.
Do Tentacle Spike and Trimarang use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Tentacle Spike and Trimarang from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.