Terra Blade vs True Night's Edge
The verdict
With crit factored in, Terra Blade puts out 294.7 DPS against 136.5 for True Night's Edge — about 116% more damage per second. Base hits are Terra Blade 85 vs True Night's Edge 70, 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 32, 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, Terra Blade hits with more knockback (6.5 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 | Terra Blade | True Night's Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 85 | 70 |
| Use time | 18 ticks | 32 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 4.75 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 12 | 14 |
| Sells for | 4 | 2 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (85 vs 70).
- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 32).
- Pure DPS matters most — Terra Blade wins by 158 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Terra Blade or True Night's Edge? +
Terra Blade averages 294.7 DPS with crit. True Night's Edge averages 136.5 DPS with crit. Terra Blade is ahead by 158.2 DPS.
Is Terra Blade or True Night's Edge faster to use? +
Terra Blade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than True Night's Edge at 32 ticks.
Do Terra Blade and True Night's Edge use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Terra Blade and True Night's Edge from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the lunar tier.