Volcano vs Yellow Phaseblade
The verdict
With crit factored in, Yellow Phaseblade puts out 90.1 DPS against 62.4 for Volcano — about 44% more damage per second. Base hits are Volcano 40 vs Yellow Phaseblade 26, so the gap comes as much from attack speed and crit as from raw damage.
Yellow 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 | Yellow 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 — Yellow Phaseblade wins by 27.7 DPS.
Frequently asked
Which deals more DPS: Volcano or Yellow Phaseblade? +
Volcano averages 62.4 DPS with crit. Yellow Phaseblade averages 90.1 DPS with crit. Yellow Phaseblade is ahead by 27.7 DPS.
Is Volcano or Yellow Phaseblade faster to use? +
Yellow Phaseblade has the shorter 18-tick use time, so it attacks faster than Volcano at 40 ticks.
Do Volcano and Yellow Phaseblade use the same class build? +
Yes — both are Melee weapons and share the same armor and accessory bonuses.
Are Volcano and Yellow Phaseblade from the same progression tier? +
Yes — both belong to the pre-hardmode tier.