Magic Missile

The Magic Missile is a spell that summons a shimmering projectile that can be controlled with the mouse and launched. It also changes color throughout use.

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It can be found in Golden Chests inside dungeons or very rarely Underground. The spell costs 10 mana to use and the projectile inflicts 22 damage and will vanish after hitting an enemy or a solid block. It also lights the surroundings much like a torch or the Flamelash spell, but the particles do not drop, therefore are less useful for exploration (besides the open ocean). You can click and hold the Magic Missile over your character, which acts like a light source and a weak shield (if placed right). This item is also extremely useful to harvest cobwebs, vines,pots, etc. By moving the missile over a breakable object, one may obtain the items inside without actually coming into contact with them. It also produces a unique sound upon impact.

Trivia

 * This is, perhaps, a reference to Dungeons and Dragons in which magic missile is one of the lowest tier spells a wizard starts with. The spell always hits its target, which is perhaps why you can steer the magic missile into any target.
 * The particle effect of Magic Missile's particle effect is similar to the Magic Mirror's particle effect.
 * The Magic Missile gives off faint amounts of light and will not be set off if it comes in contact with pots, making it ideal for underground and above ground cave exploration.

Bugs

 * The Magic Missile causes every player to crash (except if the host uses it, [s]he will not crash) on the console versions as of release.