Damage Pokemon Calculator
DPS Calculator works out Average damage per attack and Burst DPS from Calculation, Damage per hit and Projectiles per attack. The default figures on this page give burst DPS of 250; change any entry and the result, the working and the sources update together.
Your figures
Updates as you typeHow this is worked out
4 steps
- Crit factor = 1 + 25% x (2 - 1) = 1.25
- Average damage per attack = 100 x 1 x 100% x crit factor = 125
- Burst DPS = 125 / 0.5 s = 250
- No magazine size given, so there is no reload cycle to account for.
Its 4 worked examples are re-run on every release, last on 15 September 2026. What changed
Sources and references
2 sources
What the DPS Calculator calculates
Computes expected damage per attack from hit chance and critical rate, burst and reload-adjusted sustained DPS, effective health behind armour or flat mitigation, and the resulting time to kill.
How to use this DPS Calculator
Enter Calculation, Damage per hit, Projectiles per attack and Seconds between attacks. Average damage per attack updates as you type, and “Use a worked example” loads checked figures you can adjust. Change one figure at a time to see what drives the result.
How the result is worked out
Open “How this is worked out” beside the result for the step-by-step calculation behind Average damage per attack, Burst DPS and Sustained DPS (with reloads).
The method follows OpenStax Introductory Statistics: expected value of a discrete random variable and Old School RuneScape Wiki: Damage per second.
A 25% crit chance at double damage, twice a second example
With Calculation: dps, Damage per hit: 100, Seconds between attacks: 0.5, Critical chance: 25, the calculator returns Average damage per attack: 125, Burst DPS: 250. This example is checked against an independent source in the test suite.
What you can compare
Change one input at a time to see how it affects Average damage per attack, Burst DPS and Sustained DPS (with reloads). The inputs you can vary are Calculation, Damage per hit, Projectiles per attack, Seconds between attacks, Chance to hit and Critical chance.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the Pokémon calculator calculate damage?
Computes expected damage per attack from hit chance and critical rate, burst and reload-adjusted sustained DPS, effective health behind armour or flat mitigation, and the resulting time to kill. Open “How this is worked out” beside the result to see each step for your own figures.
What does a damage calculator tell you?
Computes expected damage per attack from hit chance and critical rate, burst and reload-adjusted sustained DPS, effective health behind armour or flat mitigation, and the resulting time to kill. On this page it is computed from Calculation, Damage per hit and Projectiles per attack and shown as Average damage per attack, Burst DPS and Sustained DPS (with reloads).
Where can I find a good damage calculator?
Computes expected damage per attack from hit chance and critical rate, burst and reload-adjusted sustained DPS, effective health behind armour or flat mitigation, and the resulting time to kill. On the figures this page opens with — damage per hit 100, seconds between attacks 0.5 s and critical chance 25% — the burst DPS is 250. Put your own figures in their place and the working updates beside the result.
Is 6 damage counter 60 damage?
It needs Calculation, Damage per hit, Projectiles per attack, Seconds between attacks, Chance to hit and Critical chance. Nothing else is required, and the figures stay in your browser.
What information do I need for the DPS Calculator?
You need Calculation, Damage per hit, Projectiles per attack, Seconds between attacks, Chance to hit, Critical chance, Critical multiplier and Shots before reloading. The page opens with default figures that give burst DPS of 250, so you can see the scale before entering your own.
What does this DPS Calculator show?
It shows Average damage per attack, Burst DPS, Sustained DPS (with reloads), Damage reduction, Effective health, Attacks to kill, Time to kill and Calculation used, with the working and any warnings for your entries.