Vampire Frog Staff

The Vampire Frog Staff is a ground melee summon weapon. It has a 12.5% chance to be dropped by a Zombie Merman and a 12.5% chance to be dropped by a Wandering Eye Fish, both of which spawn while fishing during a Blood Moon. It spawns a Vampire Frog minion that follows the player and melee-attacks enemies using its tongue. Like other minions, the summoned Vampire Frog is invincible and follow the player for an unlimited amount of time, unless the player dies, summons a replacement minion, or cancels the buff.

Its best modifier is Mythical. Unlike most summoning weapons the Mythical modifier provides an 18% damage boost due to rounding, making it on-par with the Ruthless modifier, along with its other stat bonuses.

This minion is available quite early in the game, in exchange for a tough fight or few. It does more damage up front than the Hornet Staff, and is fairly useful for close-in defense or clearing out weak enemies in open areas. That said, its attack is strictly close range, it does not fly, and it is prone to getting stuck behind walls. It also does not inflict poison.