Gladius
Statistics
Type | |
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Damage | 15 (Melee) |
Knockback | 3 (Very weak) |
Critical chance | 4% |
Use time | 21 (Fast) |
Velocity | 4.8 (effective) |
Tooltip | 'Are you not entertained?!' |
Rarity | |
Sell | 30 |
Research | 1 required |
Projectile created
- Gladius
Sounds
Use | |
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- Internal Item ID: 4463
- Internal Projectile ID: 802
The Gladius is a pre-Hardmode shortsword dropped by Hoplites with a 2.5*1/40 (2.5%) chance. It is one of the strongest shortswords in the game, surpassing the highest pre-Hardmode tier ore-based shortswords (Platinum Shortsword and Gold Shortsword). Unlike other shortswords, it attacks three times in quick succession per use, with slightly varying angles with each stab.
Its best modifier is Legendary.
Tips
- Its rapid speed at close range makes it a useful weapon in the early game and an upgrade to the Gold/Platinum Shortsword.
Trivia
- The tooltip is a reference to the 2000 epic historical drama movie Gladiator.
- Gladius is Latin for sword, and was commonly used by Roman foot soldiers and gladiators.
History
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.