What is DPS in gaming?

DPS stands for Damage Per Second. It is the average amount of damage a weapon or skill deals every second, accounting for attack speed and any modifiers like critical hits.

How does critical hit chance affect DPS?

Each hit has a probability of landing as a critical hit, dealing bonus damage equal to the crit multiplier. The effective DPS formula blends normal and crit hits: DPS = base_damage × attack_speed × (1 + crit_chance × (crit_multiplier − 1)).

What should I enter for attack speed?

Enter attacks per second. For example, if a weapon swings twice every second enter 2. If it fires once every 2 seconds enter 0.5.

What is the default crit multiplier?

A crit multiplier of 1.5 means a critical hit deals 150% of normal damage (50% bonus). Many games default to 2.0 (double damage). Check your game's tooltip or stat sheet for the exact value.

Can I compare two weapons at once?

Yes. Fill in Weapon A and Weapon B separately using the side-by-side comparison mode. The tool highlights which weapon has the higher effective DPS.

Damage Per Second Calculator

Enter your weapon stats and instantly see effective DPS with critical hit calculations.

Weapon Stats

Base Damage per Hit

Attack Speed (hits/sec)

Crit Chance (%)

Crit Multiplier

Bonus Damage (%)

Enter weapon stats on the left and click Calculate DPS.

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Summary

The Damage Per Second Calculator helps gamers quickly measure a weapon's real output by combining base damage, attack speed, critical hit chance, and critical multiplier into a single effective DPS figure. Use it to compare two weapons side by side and pick the stronger option without guesswork. All calculations happen instantly in your browser — no login or install required.

How it works

Enter the weapon's base damage per hit.
Enter the attack speed (hits per second).
Set your critical hit chance as a percentage (0–100).
Set your critical hit damage multiplier (e.g., 1.5 for 150% crit damage).
Add any flat or percentage bonus damage if applicable.
Read the effective DPS result and the full damage breakdown.

Use cases

Compare two weapons to see which deals more damage over time.
Optimize build choices between high crit-chance vs. high base damage setups.
Verify damage formulas while theorycrafting a new character build.
Quickly estimate DPS for a new weapon drop before committing to an upgrade.
Calculate effective damage after buffs or debuffs are applied.
Teach new players how crit chance and multiplier interact with base damage.

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Last updated: 2026-05-29 · Reviewed by Nham Vu