Terraria’s two penultimate melee weapons - which one is better?

Terraria’s two penultimate melee weapons - which one is better?
The first of the pillar comparisons. I was going to do all of them in one video, but that was wayyy too long. So, this is what you get for now.
Others soon. We are so close to 50K!

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0:00 A Welcome
0:17 Introduction
0:27 A basic overview of both weapons
1:29 A damage comparison of both
1:49 The Solar Eruption and distance
2:20 What does this mean?
3:42 Conclusion
4:50 Outro

Music:
"Engineer's Sanctum" by Heart Plus Up! (Calamity Mod Unofficial OST)
   • Terraria Calamity Mod Scrap - "Engine...  

Packs & Mods:
Mods [none in this video]
Pack: Foundry & Alchemy

Terraria’s two penultimate melee weapons - which one is better?