Kaleidoscope
Statistics
Type | |
---|---|
Damage | 180 (Summon) |
Knockback | 4 (Weak) |
Use time | 30 (Average) |
Velocity | 12 (effective) |
Tooltip | 20 summon tag damage 10% summon tag critical strike chance Your summons will focus struck enemies |
Rarity | |
Sell | 5 |
Research | 1 required |
Projectile created
- Kaleidoscope
Sounds
Use | |
---|---|
Whip crack |
- Internal Item ID: 4914
- Internal Projectile ID: 915
Obtained from
Classic
Expert
Master
Entity | Qty. | Rate |
---|---|---|
1 | 25% | |
(Empress of Light) (Empress of Light) | 1 | 25% |
The Kaleidoscope is a post-Plantera whip that has a 25*1/4 (25%) chance of being dropped by the Empress of Light boss.
Like other whips, it causes minions to focus on the last-struck enemy and increases their damage against the target.
Its best modifier is Legendary.
Notes[]
- The Morning Star and Kaleidoscope have the unique ability to grant Minions the ability to deal critical hits. Though the boost is relatively low, it is nevertheless a noticeable increase in damage, especially with a large number of minions. Currently, Kaleidoscope has the lower critical strike chance of 10% when compared to Morning Star's critical strike chance of 12%.
Tips[]
- Due to its high base damage, range, tag damage, and extra summon tag critical strike chance, it is the most powerful whip in the game.
- However, the speed boost and dark energy from the Dark Harvest may be preferable in certain situations.
- The Firecracker can also outperform it against single targets, especially when used with the Stardust Dragon.
- The Kaleidoscope's large range and bright particles can make it useful for finding caves or exploring underground.
- The Kaleidoscope synergizes very well with the Blade Staff, because of the Kaleidoscope's high summon tag damage.
Trivia[]
- A kaleidoscope is an optical device that uses reflecting surfaces to create regular, symmetrical, and usually very colorful patterns when one looks into it.
- Unlike most other Rainbow themed weapons, the Kaleidoscope does not have secret color themes for developers and beta testers.
- It is the only weapon dropped by the Empress of Light that doesn't resemble any of her attacks.
History[]
- Desktop 1.4.1:
- Damage increased from 165 to 180.
- Range increased.
- Damage penalty for each additional target hit per swing reduced from 15% to 10%.
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.
- Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.