Volcano vs White Phaseblade
The verdict
With crit factored in, White Phaseblade puts out 90.1 DPS against 62.4 for Volcano — about 44% more damage per second. Base hits are Volcano 40 vs White Phaseblade 26, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
White Phaseblade swings faster at a 18-tick use time versus 40, 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, Volcano hits with more knockback (6.5 vs 3), 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 | Volcano | White Phaseblade |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 40 | 26 |
| Use time | 40 ticks | 18 ticks |
| Crit chance | 4% | 4% |
| Knockback | 6.5 | 3 |
| Defense | 0 | 0 |
| Mana cost | 0 | 0 |
| Shoot speed | 0 | 14 |
| Sells for | 54 | 54 |
When to use which
open DPS calculator →- You want higher raw damage per hit (40 vs 26).
- You prefer faster use time (18 ticks vs 40).
- Pure DPS matters most — White Phaseblade wins by 27.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Volcano or White Phaseblade? +
Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. White Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. White Phaseblade is ahead by 27.7 DPS.
Is Volcano or White Phaseblade faster to use? +
White Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Volcano at 40 ticks.
Do Volcano and White Phaseblade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Volcano and White Phaseblade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.