// Items · #4758

Blade Staff

Smolstar
Mech tier (post-WoF) progression tier
Blade Staff
Item
  • Summons an Enchanted Dagger to fight for you
  • Ignores 25 points of enemy Defense
  • 'Don't let their small size fool you'
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Summon
Damage 6
Use time 36ticks
Use anim. 36ticks
Projectile #864
Shoot speed 10
Rarity tier 5
Buy price 1
Sells for 20
auto-reuse no melee

Best prefixes

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

Interactive tools

plan your build

Frequently asked

common questions
What progression tier is Blade Staff? +

Blade Staff sits in the Mech tier (post-WoF) tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (5).

What is the best prefix for Blade Staff? +

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

What is the damage and DPS of Blade Staff? +

Blade Staff deals 6 base damage, 36-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.