Imp Staff

   

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Imp Staff

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	17 (Summon)
Knockback	2 (Very weak)
Mana	10
Use time	36 (Very slow)
Velocity	10
Tooltip	Summons an imp to fight for you
Rarity	03*
Sell	54
Research	1 required

Grants Buff

Buff	Imp
Buff tooltip	The imp will fight for you

Projectile created

• Flying Imp
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 2365
• Internal Buff ID: 126
• Internal Projectile ID: 375

The Imp Staff is a summon weapon which spawns a miniature Flying Imp minion that follows the player and fires three fireballs at enemies. Fireballs always inflict the On Fire! debuff for 3-7 seconds and can pierce multiple enemies. Like other minions, the summoned Imp is invincible and follows the player for an unlimited amount of time, unless the player dies, summons a replacement minion, cancels the buff, or leaves the world.

Its best modifier is Ruthless. The Mythical modifier provides the widest array of stat bonuses, but these primarily affect the initial summon rather than the resulting minion. Additionally, minions cannot deal critical hits. The only lasting advantage a Mythical Imp Staff has over a Ruthless one is knockback.

Quick Answers

What is the special ability of the Imp Staff's summoned minion in combat?

The Imp Staff summons a miniature Flying Imp minion in combat. This minion follows the player around and has the special ability to fire fireballs at enemies. It's worth noting that the fireballs have a piercing ability, allowing them to hit multiple enemies in a line.

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How long does the On Fire! debuff inflicted by the Imp Staff's minion last?

The On Fire! debuff inflicted by the Imp Staff's minion lasts for 3–6 seconds.

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What happens to the Imp Staff's minion when the player dies or leaves the world?

When the player leaves the world, the Imp Staff's minion will vanish. However, a player can summon Imp minion again when they re-spawn/continue to play.

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Which debuff the Imp Staff inflicts?

The Imp Staff inflicts the "On Fire!" debuff for 3-6 seconds, rendering it an excellent choice against pre-Hardmode enemies. Nevertheless, its projectiles can't fly through water.

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Crafting

Recipe

Result	Ingredients	Crafting station
Imp Staff	Hellstone Bar17	Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil

Notes

• While the Imp can fly through water, its fireball projectiles cannot travel through water. They stop at the water's surface, and will not appear at all when the imp is submerged in water. The imp will still attempt to fire at underwater enemies.

Tips

• Compared to the Hornet Staff, the Imp's overall fire rate is low and inconsistent. However, its attacks are more damaging, can pierce, its inflicted debuff is stronger, and its projectiles travel at much higher velocity. The Imp cannot attack underwater enemies though, while the Hornet can.
• When an Imp is summoned using the Imp Staff, if there is an enemy in its line of sight, it will usually fire. This means that continuous summoning will generally give the Imp a more consistent fire rate.
• Due to the extreme rarity of the Slime Staff, it may be more practical to get the Imp Staff first. Mining Hellstone in the Underworld with a Reaver Shark will allow obtaining the Imp Staff before defeating any bosses, but it is very important to be aware of the hazards of the Underworld before doing so.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.3.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.2.4.1: Now requires 10 mana when summoning. Fixed a bug where the Hornet Staff, Imp Staff, and Slime Staff minion buffs did not disappear upon leaving a world.

• Desktop 1.2.4: Introduced. Doesn't require any mana when summoning.

 Console version

• Console 1.08: Introduced along with Hornet, Queen Spider, Optic, Spider, and Pirate Staffs.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.^Verify