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Barnacle Staff

DeadCellsBarnacleSummonItem
Barnacle Staff
Item
  • {$CommonItemTooltip.Sentry}
  • Summons a hanging barnacle to poison enemies
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Summon
Damage 33
Base DPS ≈69
Knockback 7.5
Use time 30ticks
Use anim. 30ticks
Projectile #1025
Shoot speed 14
Buy price 4
Sells for 80
no melee

Best prefixes

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Ruthless +18% damage — summons cannot crit, so prioritize raw damage

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What is the best prefix for Barnacle Staff? +

Ruthless is the strongest prefix for Barnacle Staff — +18% damage — summons cannot crit, so prioritize raw damage.

What is the damage and DPS of Barnacle Staff? +

Barnacle Staff deals 33 base damage, 30-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.

What class is Barnacle Staff in Terraria? +

Barnacle Staff is a Summon weapon, dealing 33 base damage. It scales with summon armor and accessories.