Scourge of the Corruptor



The Scourge of the Corruptor is a Hardmode post-Plantera weapon that fires projectiles. It is always found inside the Dungeon's Corruption Chest in Corruption worlds (Crimson worlds will not have one but will instead have a Crimson Chest containing Vampire Knives). A Corruption Key is needed to open the Corruption Chest.

The Scourge of the Corruptor fires a fast javelin head that looks like a small Eater of Souls, then splits into 2-5 smaller Eaters on impact with a solid block or enemy. The mini-eaters have homing capabilities, can travel approximately 700 feet, and ricochet up to 5 times before dissipating, dealing approximately 75% of the weapon's damage each. Both the main projectile and mini-Eaters are unaffected by gravity and non-solid blocks. The mini-eaters have almost no knockback, even with a Titan Glove (or one of its upgrades), but in large numbers their combined knockback can keep enemies at bay.

The Scourge is a melee weapon and benefits from armor and accessories that provide melee bonuses, such as Turtle armor (or Beetle armor) and the Fire Gauntlet, as well as the effects of Flasks.

Trivia

 * Despite the word "scourge" often meaning a multi-lashed whip used for punishment, the Scourge of the Corruptor is not a Whip; but rather a javelin according to its tooltip.
 * Despite its name, it doesn't deal extra damage to corruptors.

History
Fléau de malédiction 타락귀의 재앙 腐化者之戟