Magic Missile

The Magic Missile is a Magic Weapon found in the Dungeon's Gold Chests. It fires a projectile that follows the player's cursor, and if the trigger is held, continues following it until colliding with an enemy or object. When the attack button is released, the Missile re-fires in the direction it is facing from the player. It is high in damage, but expensive in Mana.

Note

 * The Mana cost is for the initial casting only. Maintaining and directing the Missile does not cost additional Mana.
 * Mana will not begin to regenerate until the Missile is released.
 * The Missile emits light and can be remotely directed wherever there is contiguous empty space, making it a good cave-scouting tool.

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.

History

 * 1.0.6: Mana to cast reduced from 16 to 10. Damage decreased from 32 to 22.