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Life Drain

SoulDrain
Mech tier (post-WoF) progression tier
Life Drain
Item
  • Drains life from enemies
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Dropped by · 1

enemies

Combat & use

Ranged
Damage 35
Knockback 2.5
Use time 12ticks
Use anim. 12ticks
Projectile #476
Shoot speed 10
Mana cost 10
Heals life +70
Rarity tier 5
Buy price 8
Sells for 1 60
auto-reuse consumable no melee accessory potion

Classifications · 2

classifications
Gamepad Whole Screen Use RangeLock On Ignores Collision

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

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Frequently asked

common questions
How do you get Life Drain in Terraria? +

Life Drain drops from Crimson Mimic.

What progression tier is Life Drain? +

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

What is the best prefix for Life Drain? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Life Drain — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Life Drain? +

Life Drain deals 35 base damage, 12-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.