Magic Missile

Magic Missile is one of the numerous Magic Weapons that are found in Dungeon Chests throughout Terraria. Activating the wand casts a multi-colored stream of sparks, which will accurately follow the player's cursor across the screen in any direction, provided it doesn't collide with a solid wall or an enemy. However, the 'missile' will detonate automatically if the player releases the attack key (by default, the Left Mouse Button) It is high in damage, but expensive in Mana. The cost is for the initial casting of the missile; maintaining and directing the missile does not cost additional mana.

Trivia

 * Magic Missile is based on the spell of the same name from the Dungeons and Dragons Pencil-and-Paper Role Playing Game. In certain editions of 'D&D', Magic Missile does not miss, unless some sort of solid object stands between the caster and their target, which likely inspired the Terraria spell's 'remote-control' behavior.

Note

 * The missile fired by this spell emits light, making it a good cave-scouting tool.