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Crystal Assassin armor
  • Crystal Assassin armor equipped (male)
  • Crystal Assassin armor equipped (female)
Stack digit 1
Statistics
Type
Defense36 (set)
Set BonusAllows the ability to dash
10% increased damage and critical strike chance
RarityRarity level: 5
Sell6 (set)
    Obtained from Obtained from Obtained from
    Classic mode icon Classic
    Expert mode icon Expert
    Master mode icon Master
    EntityQty.Rate
    Queen SlimeQueen SlimeQueen Slime133.33%
    Treasure Bag
    (Queen Slime)
    Treasure Bag (Queen Slime)Treasure Bag
    (Queen Slime)
    167%

    Crystal Assassin armor is an armor set which consists of the Crystal Assassin Hood, Crystal Assassin Shirt, and the Crystal Assassin Pants. The armor set grants non-class-specific bonuses. It is obtained from Queen Slime; she always drops one piece / two pieces upon defeat.

    A full set of Crystal Assassin armor provides the following benefits:

    Set[]

    Crystal Assassin Hood
    • Crystal Assassin Hood item sprite
    Stack digit 1
    Statistics
    Type
    Defense12
    Body slotHelmet
    Tooltip5% increased critical strike chance
    10% reduced mana cost
    RarityRarity level: 5
    Sell2
    Research1 required
    Crystal Assassin Shirt
    • Crystal Assassin Shirt item sprite
    Stack digit 1
    Statistics
    Type
    Defense14
    Body slotShirt
    Tooltip5% increased damage
    10% chance to save ammo
    RarityRarity level: 5
    Sell2
    Research1 required
    Crystal Assassin Pants
    • Crystal Assassin Pants item sprite
    Stack digit 1
    Statistics
    Type
    Defense10
    Body slotPants
    Tooltip20% increased movement speed
    10% increased melee speed
    RarityRarity level: 5
    Sell2
    Research1 required

    Tips[]

    • Due to its respectable defense and stat bonuses, this is a viable alternative to Hardmode ore sets, especially for those who do not wish to grind for resources.
    • It works well with the Nimbus Rod, Clinger Staff, and Queen Spider Staff since it boosts their damage output without sacrificing bonuses to melee or ranged weapons.
    • In Classic Mode, Crystal Assassin armor's dash is the only dash effect that is accessible before defeating Plantera.
    • In Expert Mode, the dash may be used as a replacement for the Shield of Cthulhu or Master Ninja Gear, freeing up an accessory slot. If this slot is used for an offensive accessory like an emblem, Crystal Assassin armor effectively provides higher offensive bonuses than Adamantite or Titanium armor, which cannot achieve the same level of offense without sacrificing the dash. However, the lack of maximum mana bonus might make this a less attractive choice for mages.
    • The dash provided by Crystal Assassin armor is often better than the Shield of Cthulhu's dash, since it covers a greater distance and will not be interrupted by contact with an enemy if a Cobalt Shield or its upgrades are equipped. There are many situations where accidentally bumping into an enemy can be extremely undesirable, notably when fighting Plantera or Skeletron Prime. However, it should be noted that this also makes dashes potentially riskier in other situations, as dashing into an enemy will no longer provide the player with invincibility frames.

    Trivia[]

    See also[]

    History[]

    • Desktop 1.4.1:
      • Added 10% mana cost reduction to the hood.
      • Added 20% ammo cost reduction to the shirt. The tooltip states that the bonus is 10%.
      • Added 10% melee speed increase to the pants.
      • Removed the 15% movement speed increase set bonus, but increased the movement bonus on the pants from 10% to 20% (5% less in total).
      • New set bonus: Players wearing the full set can now dash.
      • Changed "crit" in the tooltip of the shirt and in the set bonus to "critical strike".
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