Terra Blade vs Terrarian
The verdict
With crit factored in, Terrarian puts out 501.6 DPS against 294.7 for Terra Blade — about 70% more damage per second. Base hits are Terra Blade 85 vs Terrarian 190, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Terra Blade swings faster at a 18-tick use time versus 25, so it lands on-hit debuffs like ichor, procs set bonuses, and reapplies knockback more often — an edge the flat DPS figure understates.
Terrarian also carries the higher base crit chance (10% vs 4%), which scales further with crit-boosting armor and accessories.
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 | Terra Blade | Terrarian |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 85 | 190 |
| Use time | 18 ticks | 25 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 10% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 16 |
| Sells for | 4 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 25).
- You want higher raw damage per hit (190 vs 85).
- You're stacking crit-chance gear (+6% over Terra Blade).
- Pure DPS matters most — Terrarian wins by 207 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Terra Blade or Terrarian? +
Terra Blade averages 294.7 DPS with crit. Terrarian averages 501.6 DPS with crit. Terrarian is ahead by 206.9 DPS.
Is Terra Blade or Terrarian faster to use? +
Terra Blade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Terrarian at 25 ticks.
Do Terra Blade and Terrarian use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Terra Blade and Terrarian from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.