// Items · #1244

Nimbus Rod

NimbusRod
Expert-mode only progression tier
Nimbus Rod
Item
  • Summons a cloud to rain down on your foes
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Dropped by · 1

enemies

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 30
Defense +11
Use time 22ticks
Use anim. 22ticks
Projectile #237
Shoot speed 16
Mana cost 30
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 115%
Hammer power 90%
Grants buff #61 · 15s
Rarity tier 6
Buy price 3 50
Sells for 70
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only

Classifications · 2

classifications
Gamepad Whole Screen Use RangeGamepad Smart Quick Reach

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

Frequently asked

common questions
How do you get Nimbus Rod in Terraria? +

Nimbus Rod drops from Angry Nimbus.

What progression tier is Nimbus Rod? +

Nimbus Rod sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (6).

What is the best prefix for Nimbus Rod? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Nimbus Rod — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Nimbus Rod? +

Nimbus Rod deals 30 base damage, 22-tick use time. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.