Starlight



The Starlight is a Hardmode shortsword that has a chance to be dropped by the Empress of Light boss. While the button is held, short-range light beams fire rapidly, at no mana or ammo cost.

Tips

 * The quick attack speed and infinite piercing of the weapon allow it to quickly defeat hordes of enemies on the ground.
 * The Starlight is an efficient weapon for farming slow-moving bosses like Plantera, Ogre, and Golem, killing them in seconds.
 * However, it is not reliable as a main weapon against bosses because of its short range. It should be used alongside a powerful projectile melee weapon.
 * With the Legendary modifier, and when used against a single target, it is able to reach a of around 1,100 with no additional equipment.
 * With the Legendary modifier, and when used against a single target, it is able to reach around 18 damage per frame with no extra equipment.
 * Due to its rapid attack rate, it is an effective weapon for killing the Dungeon Guardian.
 * It is roughly as powerful as the Solar Eruption within its effective range, though its range is much shorter.

Trivia

 * Because of its short range and stabbing motion, the Starlight is considered a shortsword.
 * The Starlight can be considered a Hardmode version of the Gladius, due to its similar attack style.
 * As the weapons that the Empress of Light drops are based on her attacks, the Starlight seems to be based off of her Sun Dance.
 * The beams created by the Starlight use the same sprite as those created by the Rainbow Crystal Staff.
 * The weapon itself seems to be a, a thin sword popular in Western Europe used for thrusting.

History
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