Unholy Trident vs Water Bolt
The verdict
With crit factored in, Unholy Trident puts out 154.2 DPS against 69.7 for Water Bolt — about 121% more damage per second. Base hits are Unholy Trident 42 vs Water Bolt 19, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
For crowd control, Unholy Trident hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 5), keeping enemies at range while you reposition.
Both are Magic 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 | Unholy Trident | Water Bolt |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 42 | 19 |
| Use time | 17 ticks | 17 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 5 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 9 | 10 |
| Shoot speed | 13 | 4.5 |
| Sells for | 10 | 30 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (42 vs 19).
- Pure DPS matters most — Unholy Trident wins by 84.4 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Unholy Trident or Water Bolt? +
Unholy Trident averages 154.2 DPS with crit. Water Bolt averages 69.7 DPS with crit. Unholy Trident is ahead by 84.4 DPS.
Is Unholy Trident or Water Bolt faster to use? +
Both share the same 17-tick use time, so neither is faster to swing.
Do Unholy Trident and Water Bolt use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Magic weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Unholy Trident and Water Bolt from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.