Some notable thrown weapons are: Possessed Hatchet, Light Disc, Flamarang, Bananarang, Thorn Chakram, Paladin's Hammerįlails are medium to long ranged weapons that will deal damage to all enemies hit (similar to spears) making them good for groups of enemies. Melee damage varients are returning weapons such as Flamarangs and Light Discs will return to the player after being thrown, usually in an arc-shaped motion. There are 2 types of thrown weapons: returning and non-returning. They deal moderate amounts of damage and typically have a fast or very fast attack speed. These weapons are thrown at enemies to inflict damage. Some notable spears are:Mushroom Spear, Chlorophyte Partisan, Gungnir, Adamantite Glaive, Mythril Halberd, Cobalt Naginata, Dark Lance and Tonbogiri (console exclusive). They can also be aimed in the direction of the mouse when clicked.
Spears have the powerful ability to inflict multiple damage to all enemies they hit in a single swing (meaning after hitting an enemy, the spear does not stop, so it is useful for fighting a pack of enemies). You can find Spears in chests or craft them with post-hardmode ores. Weapons made for stabbing, are generally slower and slightly less powerful than swords, but have a longer reach. Some notable broadswords are: Terra Blade, True Night's Edge, True Excalibur, Frostbrand, Death Sickle, and Tizona (console only). They usually have a fast or medium strike speed, as well as a medium attack range and knock back.All broadswords are craftable, with the exception of the Muramasa, which is found only in Dungeon Chests, the Breaker Blade, which is only dropped by the Wall of Flesh, and the Starfury, which is commonly found on Floating Islands. This is so because they are far outclassed by broadswords in nearly every way possible, namely range and power.īroadswords Broadswords are one of the most common weapons. Shortswords Shortswords are a low-tier genre of weapon most commonly seen at the beginning of the game. All weapons do one of three damage types: Melee, Ranged, or Magic. Weapons can be crafted out of many materials, but some can only be found or bought. Tools can also inflict damage, but weapons are generally more effective. In Terraria, weapons have a variety of qualities. Weapons are offensive tools that are mainly used to inflict damage.