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Shadowbeam Staff

ShadowbeamStaff
Expert-mode only progression tier
Shadowbeam Staff
Item
  • Creates a shadow beam that bounces off walls
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Dropped by · 2

enemies

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 80
Defense +17
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 3.25
Use time 15ticks
Use anim. 15ticks
Projectile #294
Shoot speed 6
Mana cost 7
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 55%
Axe power 175%
Hammer power 100%
Grants buff #79 · 1200s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 6
Sells for 1 20
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only

Best prefixes

reforge target
Menacing +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

Frequently asked

common questions
How do you get Shadowbeam Staff in Terraria? +

Shadowbeam Staff drops from Necromancer, Necromancer.

What progression tier is Shadowbeam Staff? +

Shadowbeam Staff sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).

What is the best prefix for Shadowbeam Staff? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Shadowbeam Staff — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Shadowbeam Staff? +

Shadowbeam Staff deals 80 base damage, 15-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.