Star Cannon

The Star Cannon is a gun that fires Fallen Stars. It deals approximately 65-90 damage per shot without modifiers, making it one of the most powerful pre-hardmode weapons in the game. The Star Cannon launches Fallen Stars at 52.5 blocks (105 feet) per second. A star survives exactly 1 minute after being launched, which means it can travel 3150 blocks or 6300 feet. After the star reaches this point or impacts a block, it explodes with a firework animation, similar to the Magic Missile.

The Star Cannon cannot obtain modifiers that affect knockback, as it has none. The best modifier for a ranged weapon without knockback is Demonic.

Tips

 * For finding ammunition, the player may regularly pick up Fallen Stars even after maxing their mana. A skybridge can be used to farm them efficiently.
 * The Star Cannon is a good weapon for boss fights and PvP.
 * The Megashark can easily surpass the Star Cannon's DPS while using Chlorophyte Bullets and Shroomite Armor. However, the components listed above are not a straight upgrade to the Star Cannon, seeing as the Star Cannon can pierce through enemies, or segments of worm type enemies, causing the Star Cannon to be extremely useful.

Trivia

 * Despite the additions of the Megashark and the Shotgun, even with the new ammo, the Star Cannon remains one of the most powerful Ranged Weapons for sheer Damage per Second, being beaten only by the Candy Corn Rifle, the Megashark with Chlorophyte Bullets and Shroomite Armor, and the SDMG.

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