Butcher's Chainsaw



The Butcher's Chainsaw is a Hardmode, post-Plantera chainsaw that has a 2.5% / (1/40 / ) chance to drop from Butchers during a Solar Eclipse. Upon striking an enemy or critter, it will emit sparks akin to the projectiles produced by the Wand of Sparking, dealing damage to nearby enemies/extra segments as well. These sparks deal melee damage /  magic damage, meaning that any  melee /  magic buffs, accessories, or armor will boost them. They also have a chance to inflict the Hellfire debuff.

The Demonic modifier lacks the 15% knockback gain.

Tips

 * Due to its high damage per hit and ability to hit enemies multiple times in rapid succession, the Butcher's Chainsaw has a high . With damage boosting modifiers/accessories, the weapon has a higher potential than other weapons available after Plantera, including the Terra Blade.
 * As the Hellfire debuff only applies to enemies hit by the sparks, not by the chainsaw itself, careful positioning is required to make full use of the weapon's damage potential.

Trivia

 * The Butcher and the Butcher's Chainsaw are both a tribute to the 1974 American slasher film .
 * The Butcher's Chainsaw has the highest base damage and knockback of any tool, due to being designed for combat.
 * Enemies immune to the On Fire! debuff do not resist the damage from the sparks.
 * It is the only melee weapon that can deal magic damage, and one of the only few melee weapons able to inflict a debuff without using Flasks.
 * Like all chainsaws, it will stop functioning after a minute and has to be re-started.