// 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
SummonDamage 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 targetRuthless +18% damage — summons cannot crit, so prioritize raw damage
Interactive tools
plan your buildFrequently asked
common questionsWhat 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.
