// Items · #1295

Heat Ray

HeatRay
Expert-mode only progression tier
Heat Ray
Item
  • Shoots a scorching ray of heat
  • 'Oolaa!!'
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 90
Defense +3
Knockback 3
Use time 10ticks
Use anim. 10ticks
Projectile #260
Shoot speed 15
Mana cost 8
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 210%
Axe power 125%
Hammer power 90%
Grants buff #61 · 15s
Rarity tier 7
Buy price 35
Sells for 7
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

Interactive tools

plan your build

Frequently asked

common questions
What progression tier is Heat Ray? +

Heat Ray sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (7).

What is the best prefix for Heat Ray? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Heat Ray — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Heat Ray? +

Heat Ray deals 90 base damage, 10-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.