Night's Edge

The Night's Edge is a high-end Broadsword melee weapon. It has an average attack speed, deals 42 damage, and has about the same reach as a Muramasa. When swung, the Night's Edge emits light similar to the Fiery Greatsword, but the effect is more subtle and does not last as long. Crafting this sword requires sacrificing a Light's Bane, a Muramasa, a Blade of Grass, and a Fiery Greatsword at a Demon Altar.

The Night's Edge is useful against airborne enemies that are difficult to hit with faster swings, although it is not a substitute for a ranged weapon. It is also strong against heavily armored enemies relative to other melee weapons.

Before 1.1 it was the strongest sword in the game (only taking damage into consideration). With said update, this rank was taken by the Excalibur, but it's still the strongest sword pre-Hardmode.

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Night's Edge