Gungnir

The Gungnir is the third strongest spear in the PC version of the game, only beaten by the Mushroom Spear and the Chlorophyte Partisan, and is only rivaled by the Tonbogiri in the console version, being a crafting ingredient of it. It has an unusually large size for a melee weapon and can hit enemies from distances comparable to that of a Wooden Boomerang. The Gungnir is also unusually valuable; compared to the Excalibur, it can be sold for over six and a half times the money. It can deliver 3 to 4 hits per use if aimed well enough. Like all Hallowed Melee weapons, attacking with it emits a good deal of light and a sparkle effect.

Like all Spears, the Gungnir's best possible Modifier is Godly. It cannot obtain the Legendary Modifier.

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Tips

 * It's a fairly effective weapon against The Destroyer, but in the console version, it requires beating Skeletron Prime to be crafted (Soul of Fright).
 * The Gungnir is incredibly useful for finding endgame ores like Chlorophyte Ore, as its light can allow you to see into the walls. Thus, the spear retains its usefulness long after one has acquired a better Spear.

Trivia

 * In Norse mythology, Gungnir is the spear of the god Odin.

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