Tentacle Spike vs Waffle's Iron
The verdict
With crit factored in, Waffle's Iron puts out 135.7 DPS against 59.4 for Tentacle Spike — about 128% more damage per second. Base hits are Tentacle Spike 20 vs Waffle's Iron 50, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Tentacle Spike swings faster at a 21-tick use time versus 23, 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 4.75), 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 | Waffle's Iron |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 20 | 50 |
| Use time | 21 ticks | 23 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 5.5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 11 |
| Sells for | 10 | 60 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (21 ticks vs 23).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (50 vs 20).
- Pure DPS matters most — Waffle's Iron wins by 76.2 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Tentacle Spike or Waffle's Iron? +
Tentacle Spike averages 59.4 DPS with crit. Waffle's Iron averages 135.7 DPS with crit. Waffle's Iron is ahead by 76.2 DPS.
Is Tentacle Spike or Waffle's Iron faster to use? +
Tentacle Spike has the shorter 21-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Waffle's Iron at 23 ticks.
Do Tentacle Spike and Waffle's Iron use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Tentacle Spike and Waffle's Iron from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the unranked tier.