// Items · #1572

Staff of the Frost Hydra

StaffoftheFrostHydra
Expert-mode only progression tier
Staff of the Frost Hydra
Item
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  • Summons a powerful frost hydra to spit ice at your enemies
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."

Combat & use

Melee
Damage 100
Defense +16
Crit chance 20%
Knockback 7.5
Use time 30ticks
Use anim. 30ticks
Projectile #308
Shoot speed 14
Mana cost 15
Heals life +80
Pickaxe power 200%
Axe power 150%
Hammer power 90%
Grants buff #79 · 1200s
Rarity tier 8
Buy price 20
Sells for 4
auto-reuse consumable channeled no melee accessory vanity potion expert-only

Classifications · 3

classifications
Error World Chest Swap ImmunityGamepad 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

Interactive tools

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Frequently asked

common questions
What progression tier is Staff of the Frost Hydra? +

Staff of the Frost Hydra sits in the Expert-mode only tier of Terraria progression based on its rarity rating (8).

What is the best prefix for Staff of the Frost Hydra? +

Menacing is the strongest prefix for Staff of the Frost Hydra — +4% damage — best offensive accessory prefix.

What is the damage and DPS of Staff of the Frost Hydra? +

Staff of the Frost Hydra deals 100 base damage, 30-tick use time, 20% crit chance. Use the DPS calculator to see expected damage per second with prefixes and crit applied.