Arkhalis



Arkhalis is an extremely rare pre-Hardmode melee weapon that appears to be a sword, but behaves unlike any of them. It is obtained in the same manner as the Enchanted Sword - by breaking a background object in an Enchanted Sword Shrine. The object is identical to the Enchanted Sword's, so there is no way to know which sword you will get until you break it. It has a 1/10 chance of dropping the Arkhalis instead of the Enchanted Sword when broken.

Instead of swinging forward and down like most swords, it rapidly swipes back and forth, appearing as a blur in front of the player. It aims towards the mouse pointer, making it the only sword that can strike directly beneath the player. Because of its extreme speed and good damage, it is a highly potent weapon for most of pre-hardmode, but its short range makes it slightly dangerous to use.

Unlike most swords, the Arkhalis cannot be upgraded with size or speed modifiers, making its best overall modifier Godly. For average DPS, Ruthless may prove more effective since the reduced knockback can keep enemies inside the swinging arc of the weapon longer while the damage is improved even more by the modifier.

Tips

 * It puts off a large amount of white light for a short distance, making it useful for peeking into walls.
 * It is incredibly effective against the Eater of Worlds, and can kill the entire boss in seconds if taken head on where it has the least defense.
 * It is also highly effective against Skeletron, able to kill it in a few seconds. [Needs verification]
 * Its ability to keep enemies away from the player combined with its high DPS makes it a weapon that rivals most early hardmode weapons.

Trivia

 * The weapon's description is a reference to how the Crissaegrim (or "Valmanway", as it is known in later titles) weapon is obtained in Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night. The weapon's effect, icon, and rarity are also references to the same weapon.
 * The weapon is named after Arkhalis, the Quality Director of Re-Logic.

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