// Items · #1308
Poison Staff
PoisonStaff
Expert-mode only progression tier
Poison Staff
Item
- Shoots a poison fang that pierces multiple enemies
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 43
Defense +3
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 5.6
Use time 36ticks
Use anim. 36ticks
Projectile #265
Shoot speed 13.5
Mana cost 22
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 210%
Axe power 175%
Hammer power
Grants buff #61 · 15s
Rarity tier 6
Buy price 4
Sells for 80
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only
Used to craft · 1 item
downstream recipes →
Best prefixes
reforge targetMenacing +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix
Warding +4 defense — best defensive accessory prefix
Lucky +4% crit chance — best critical-strike accessory prefix
Quick +4% movement speed — best mobility accessory prefix
Interactive tools
plan your buildFrequently asked
common questionsWhat progression tier is Poison Staff? +
Poison Staff sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (6).
What is the best prefix for Poison Staff? +
Menacing is the strongest prefix for Poison Staff — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.
What is the damage and DPS of Poison Staff? +
Poison Staff deals 43 base damage, 36-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.
What can you craft with Poison Staff? +
Poison Staff is used as an ingredient in 1 recipe. See the "Used to craft" section above for the full list.
