Calculate the Damage Per Second (DPS) of a weapon or skill based on its damage, attack speed, and critical hit chance.
DPS (Damage Per Second) is a key metric in many games to measure a character's or weapon's offensive power. A higher DPS means you can defeat enemies faster. This calculator determines the *effective* DPS by taking critical hits into account.
The calculation involves two steps:
1. Average Damage per Hit: (Base Damage × (1 - Crit Chance)) + (Base Damage × Crit Chance × Crit Damage Multiplier)
2. Final DPS: Average Damage per Hit × Attacks per Second
What is the difference between "DPS" and "Damage per Hit"?
Damage per Hit (or Alpha Damage) is the amount of damage a single attack deals. DPS measures the total damage output over one second. A slow, powerful weapon might have high Damage per Hit but low DPS, while a fast, weaker weapon could have low Damage per Hit but high DPS.
Should I always prioritize higher Critical Chance?
Not always. The value of Critical Chance depends heavily on your Critical Damage Multiplier. If your Crit Damage is low (e.g., only 150%), increasing your base damage or attack speed might be more effective. Use this calculator to experiment with different stat distributions to find the optimal build.