Magic weapons are weapons that use Mana, a resource that regenerates. They can produce several different types of attacks, many of which are more unusual, rather than simply firing a directed projectile, which makes them more capable of unexpected or strategic attacks.
In the table, "Type" refers to an attack type from the list below. Note that these categories are not mutually exclusive.
In addition to magic weapons, summon weapons also use negligible amounts of mana to spawn helpful minion characters.
Attack types
- Direct weapons produce a projectile (or several projectiles) that fly straight in one direction away from the caster, and may or may not be affected by gravity. They dissipate after a collision with a block/enemy or after traveling a predetermined distance.
- Homing weapons produce a projectile that seeks out a nearby enemy.
- Bouncing weapons produce a projectile that ricochets off blocks, disappearing after bouncing a certain number of times and/or piercing a certain number of enemies. Most travel in straight lines and follow the law of reflection, but a few are affected by gravity. Not all bouncing weapons pierce.
- Controlled weapons target the position of the cursor on the screen. Some create a special projectile that the player can "click and drag" to control and direct into targets or to light dark areas, and is fired as a regular projectile when released. Others direct projectiles from off-screen towards the position of the cursor.
- Area Effect weapons produce a lingering area-of-effect that damages any enemy within, or that passes through, for its duration. These weapons can pierce unlimited enemies, so long as those enemies touch the given area. Some of these are capable of affecting areas through blocks.
List
Weapon | Type | Source | Damage | Fire Rate | Mana | Effect |
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Wand of Sparking |
Direct | Chests near the surface | 8 | Average | 2 | Shoots a small spark. |
Amethyst Staff | Direct | 10 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 14 | Very Slow | 3 | Casts a single low-velocity purple bolt. |
Topaz Staff | Direct | 10 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 15 | Very Slow | 4 | Casts a single low-velocity yellow bolt. |
Sapphire Staff | Direct | 10 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 17 | Slow | 4 | Casts a single medium-velocity blue bolt. |
Emerald Staff | Direct | 10 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 19 | Slow | 6 | Autocasts a single medium-velocity two-enemy-piercing green bolt. |
Ruby Staff | Direct | 10 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 21 | Average | 7 | Autocasts a single fast-velocity two-enemy-piercing red bolt. |
Diamond Staff | Direct | 10 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 23 | Average | 8 | Autocasts a single fast-velocity two-enemy-piercing white bolt. |
Amber Staff |
Direct | 15 × Template:Linked icon + 8 × Template:Linked icon | 20 | Average | 7 | Casts a single fast-velocity one-enemy-piercing orange bolt. |
Space Gun | Direct | 20 × Template:Linked icon(Console version,2 Fallen Stars) | 19 | Very Fast | 7/0[1] | Fires a high-velocity laser that hits up to three enemies. |
Book of Skulls | Direct | Skeletron | 28 | Average | 22 | Fires a piercing skull projectile. |
Aqua Scepter | Direct | Chests in Dungeon | 15 | Very Fast | 6 | Shoots a high-knockback water stream that arcs and can "juggle" enemies. |
Demon Scythe | Direct | Demons | 35 | Very Fast | 14 | Summons a whirling scythe that gradually increases in velocity. |
Laser Rifle | Direct | Wall of Flesh | 29 | Very Fast | 8 | Fires a high-velocity laser that hits up to three enemies. |
Golden Shower | Direct | 1 × Template:Linked icon + 20 × Template:Linked icon + 15 × Template:Linked icon | 22 | Very Fast | 7 | Sprays an arcing shower of Ichor which pierces several enemies and decreases enemy defence by 20. |
Ice Rod | Direct | Wizard for 50 | 26 | Very Fast | 7 | Casts a fast-moving bolt that forms Ice blocks on the point targeted. |
Magic Dagger | Direct | Mimic | 40 | Insanely Fast | 6 | Throws limitless daggers almost as rapidly as you can click which are heavily affected by gravity past 16 tiles. |
Shadowflame Hex Doll |
Direct | Goblin Summoner | 40 | Fast | 6 | Fires curving Shadowflame tendrils at medium range which inflict the Shadowflame debuff. |
Crystal Serpent |
Direct | Fishing in the Hallow | 40 | Average | 9 | Shoots an explosive crystal charge. |
Frost Staff | Direct | Icy Mermen, Ice Elemental, Ice Golem | 43 | Very Fast | 14 | Shoots an iceball projectile that can pierce one enemy and then hit another in its path. |
Poison Staff | Direct | Black Recluse | 48 | Slow | 22 | Sprays multiple barbs that pierce enemies and inflict the Poison debuff. |
Unholy Trident | Direct | Red Devil | 73 | Fast | 25 | Shoots a high-velocity trident projectile that pierces 4 enemies. |
Venom Staff |
Direct | 1 × Template:Linked icon + 14 × Template:Linked icon | 63 | Average | 25 | Shoots many venom fangs that pierces enemies and inflict the Venom debuff. |
Leaf Blower | Direct | Plantera | 48 | Insanely Fast | 4 | Sprays powerful razor sharp leaves with extreme rate of fire. |
Heat Ray | Direct | Golem | 55 | Very Fast | 8 | Shoots a beam of heat that pierces infinite enemies, but disappears on hitting blocks. |
Razorpine | Direct | Everscream | 48 | Insanely Fast | 5 | Shoots razor sharp pine needles that are affected by gravity. |
Bubble Gun Template:Pc icon | Direct | Duke Fishron | 70 | Very Fast | 3 | Shoots a huge number of short range bubbles. |
Laser Machinegun |
Direct | Martian Saucer | 60 | Very fast | 6 | Shoots non-piercing lasers in a tight cone; fire rate increases over 3 seconds. |
Charged Blaster Cannon |
Direct | Martian Saucer | 50 | Very fast | 14 | Fires a projectile whose damage and piercing properties change based on duration of charge. |
Last Prism |
Direct | Moon Lord | 100 | Very Fast | 12 | Shoots out a rainbow beam that focusses into a death ray after several seconds. |
Bee Gun | Homing | Queen Bee | 8 | Very Fast | 5 | Shoots bees that will home in on enemies. |
Wasp Gun | Homing | Plantera | 21 | Very Fast | 6 | Shoots larger wasps that will home in on enemies. |
Bat Scepter | Homing | Pumpking | 45 | Very Fast | 3 | Shoots bats that will home in on enemies. |
Spectre Staff | Homing | Ragged Casters | 72 | Fast | 11 | Shoots a lost soul that will home in on an enemy and then dissipates after one hit. |
Razorblade Typhoon Template:Pc icon | Homing | Duke Fishron | 60 | Slow | 16 | Fires high speed ricocheting wheels of water that home in on enemies. |
Nebula Arcanum |
Homing | 18 × Template:Linked icon | 70 | Average | 30 | Fires large vortexes that follow and deal damage to nearby enemies, then explode. |
Nebula Blaze |
Homing | 18 × Template:Linked icon | 130 | Very Fast | 18 | Fires a high velocity homing projectile in the shape of a fist. |
Water Bolt | Bouncing | Hidden as a Book in Dungeon | 17 | Very Fast | 10 | Casts a slow-moving, high-knockback, ricocheting bolt of water that can "juggle". |
Crystal Storm | Bouncing | 1 × Template:Linked icon + 30 × Template:Linked icon + 15 × Template:Linked icon; dropped by Arch Demons in the Mobile version | 25 | Insanely Fast | 4 | Sprays non-piercing ricocheting crystal shards with an extreme rate of fire. |
Cursed Flames | Bouncing | 1 × Template:Linked icon + 30 × Template:Linked icon + Template:Pc icon 15/Template:Console icon 20 × Template:Linked icon | 36 | Very Fast | 12 | Casts balls of cursed fire which inflict the Cursed Inferno debuff. |
Flower of Fire | Bouncing | Shadow chests | 48 | Very Fast | 15 | Casts balls of fire which inflicts the On Fire! debuff. |
Flower of Frost | Bouncing | Mimic | 55 | Very Fast | 17 | Casts balls of frost which inflict the Frostburn debuff. |
Magical Harp | Bouncing | 25 × Template:Linked icon + 20 × Template:Linked icon + 12 × Template:Linked icon + 1 × Template:Linked icon | 30 | Very Fast | 4 | Sprays a great many ricocheting and piercing notes; Projectile velocity based on mouse position. |
Staff of Earth | Bouncing | Golem | 73 | Very Slow | 17 | Casts a boulder that rolls and deals damage based upon speed. |
Shadowbeam Staff | Bouncing | Necromancer | 55 | Very Fast | 6 | Shoots a nigh-instantaneous ricocheting beam that deals less damage per enemy hit. |
Magic Missile | Controlled | Chests in Dungeon | 22 | Very Fast | 10 | Casts a controllable missile. |
Flamelash | Controlled | Shadow Chests | 34 | Very Fast | 16 | Summons a controllable ball of fire which inflicts the On Fire! debuff. |
Meteor Staff |
Controlled | 20 × Template:Linked icon + 10 × Template:Linked icon + 10 × Template:Linked icon | 50 | Insanely Fast | 13 | Calls down a shower of meteors to the location of the cursor. |
Life Drain |
Controlled | Crimson Mimics | 30 | Very Fast | 10 | Deals constant damage to all enemies near the cursor, while increasing life regeneration. |
Rainbow Rod | Controlled | 30 × Template:Linked icon + 4 × Template:Linked icon + 60 × Template:Linked icon + 10 × Template:Linked icon + 20 × Template:Linked icon | 74 | Very Fast | 18 | Casts a controllable rainbow missile. |
Blizzard Staff | Controlled | Ice Queen | 58 | Insanely Fast | 9 | Calls down a storm of icicles towards the location of the cursor. |
Lunar Flare |
Controlled | Moon Lord | 100 | Insanely Fast | 13 | Calls down terrain-piercing beams converging at the location of the cursor that explode on impact. |
Vilethorn | Area Effect | Shadow Orbs | 11 | Average | 12 | A line of thorns pierces blocks and enemies, lingers for 2 seconds, dealing continuous damage. |
Medusa Head |
Area Effect | Medusa | 28 | Very Fast | 4 | After charging, damages on-screen enemies in the line of sight of the wielder. |
Crimson Rod | Area Effect | Crimson Hearts | 12 | Fast | 10 | Creates a cloud that deals damage to anything below. |
Crystal Vile Shard |
Area Effect | Hallowed Mimic | 19 | Slow | 13 | A massive crystal spike pierces blocks and enemies, dealing continuous damage. |
Nimbus Rod | Area Effect | Angry Nimbus | 36 | Fast | 10 | Creates up to 2 more powerful clouds that deals damage to anything below for 60 seconds. |
Clinger Staff |
Area Effect | Corrupt Mimics | 43 | Fast | 40 | Creates a wall of cursed flames. |
Nettle Burst | Area Effect | Plantera | 24 | Fast | 12 | A more powerful line of nettles pierces blocks and enemies, dealing continuous damage. |
Toxic Flask |
Area Effect | Dr. Man Fly | 46 | Average | 30 | Throws a flask which bursts into a poisonous cloud damaging enemies for a few seconds. |
Rainbow Gun | Area Effect | Hallowed chest | 45 | Very Slow | 20 | An arcing rainbow lingers for 10 seconds, damaging anything it crosses. |
Magnet Sphere | Area Effect | Armored Bones and Bone Lee | 48 | Very Fast | 14 | A slow-moving projectile ball that rapid-fires electric beams at nearby enemies. Disappears after 50 blocks or upon colliding with a block. |
Inferno Fork | Area Effect | Diabolists | 65 | Average | 18 | Launches a fireball that generates an explosion that lingers for a few seconds. |
- ↑ If wearing full Meteor Armor.
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