// Items · #1572
Staff of the Frost Hydra
StaffoftheFrostHydra
Expert-mode only progression tier
Staff of the Frost Hydra
Item
- {$CommonItemTooltip.Sentry}
- Summons a powerful frost hydra to spit ice at your enemies
"Catalogued by the keepers of the Codex."
Combat & use
MeleeDamage 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
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
classificationsError World Chest Swap ImmunityGamepad Whole Screen Use RangeLock On Ignores Collision
Best prefixes
reforge targetMenacing +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 buildFrequently asked
common questionsWhat 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.
