User blog comment:SpaceFish 2 Awe/The Best Weapon In Terraria/@comment-1466854-20131113060435

Melee-range melee: Death Sickle

Thrown melee: Possessed Hatchet or Scourge of the Corruptor

Ranged bullet: Tactical Shotgun (using Chlorophyte bullets, probably my favorite in the game right now)

Ranged rocket: Stynger

Ranged arrow: Stake Launcher

Ranged other: Piranha Gun (Excessively overpowered when you can't afford to aim or are behind cover)

Magic: Golden Shower, Rainbow Gun, or Inferno Fork (varying uses)

Summon: Raven Staff and Staff of the Frost Hydra (hydra's not quite summon or magic, but both work together well)

Laziness: Vampire Knives (not going to beat it here, decent damage, health drain, autoattack, lower DPS but it'll keep you alive without having to try)