Melee Weapons are non-magic striking weapons that are used in close- to medium-ranged combat. The defining trait of melee weapons is the fact that they don't consume ammunition or mana upon use.
Melee weapons include Swords, Spears, Flails, Boomerangs, Yoyos, and other weapons which can be reused indefinitely without restriction.
Tools such as Axes, Hammers, Pickaxes, Chainsaws, and Drills can be used as melee weapons, but are primarily used as tools, and being classified as such, are not included in the list below.
Pre-Hardmode
Image | Weapon | Damage | Speed | Knockback | Attack Style | Notes/Bonus Stats |
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Template:Il2c | 7 Template:Pc icon Template:Console icon / 5 Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 4 | Swing | Crafted from Wood | |
Template:Il2c | 8 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Rich Mahogany | |
Template:Il2c | 8 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Boreal Wood | |
Template:Il2c | 8 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Palm Wood | |
Template:Il2c | 8 Template:Pc icon / 7 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 5 | Throw | Found in underground and surface Wooden Chests | |
Template:Il2c | 8 | Average | 6.5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, found in underground and surface Wooden Chests | |
Template:Il2c | 5 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Copper Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 8 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Copper Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 9 | Fast | 2.5 | Throw/spin | Crafted from Wood and Cobweb | |
Template:Il2c | 9 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Cactus | |
Template:Il2c | 7 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Tin Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 9 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Tin Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 8 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Iron Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 10 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Iron Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 10 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Ebonwood | |
Template:Il2c | 10 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Shadewood | |
Template:Il2c | 9 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Lead Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 11 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Lead Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 9 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Silver Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 11 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Silver Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 10 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Tungsten Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 12 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Tungsten Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 11 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Gold Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 13 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Gold Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 11 Template:Pc icon / 10 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very slow | 5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, found in Water Chests | |
Template:Il2c | 11 | Very fast | 3.5 | Throw | Dropped by Cave Bats | |
Template:Il2c | 12 | Very fast | 4.5 | Swing | Dropped by Zombies | |
Template:Il2c | 12 | Insanely Fast | 4 | Continuous stab | Dropped from weak Enemies during the Halloween Seasonal event | |
Template:Il2c | 13 | Very fast | 8 | Throw | Emits light, It is found rarely in naturally-occurring Gold Chests | |
Template:Il2c | 13 | Very fast | 4 | Stab | Crafted from Platinum Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 15 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Platinum Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 14 | Very fast | 4 | Swing | Dropped by the Stylist | |
Template:Il2c | 14 | Very fast | 4.5 | Swing | Dropped by the Antlion Charger | |
Template:Il2c | 14 | Fast | 3.5 | Throw/spin | Dropped by the Giant Shelly, Crawdad, and Salamander | |
Template:Il2c | 14 | Very fast | 8 | Throw | Obtained from presents | |
Template:Il2c | 14 | Slow | 5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, obtained from Crimson Hearts or Crimson Crates | |
Template:Il2c | 16 Template:Pc icon / 14 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 8.5 | Throw | Emits light, found randomly in Ice Chests in the Underground Snow Biome | |
Template:Il2c | 16 | Average | 5.3 | Swing | Obtained from Presents | |
Template:Il2c | 17 Template:Pc icon / 13 Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 4.75 | Continuous swing | Shoots an icy bolt, emits light, found in Ice Chests in the Underground Snow Biome | |
Template:Il2c | 15 | Very slow | 6.5 | Throw/spin | Obtained from Shadow Orbs or Corrupt Crates | |
Template:Il2c | 15 | Very fast | 5 | Throw | Dropped by any weak Enemy during the Halloween Seasonal event | |
Template:Il2c | 16 | Fast | 4.5 | Swing | Dropped from Skeletons in the Cavern layer | |
Template:Il2c | 16 | Fast | 3.5 | Continuous swing | High chance of critical strikes, sold by the Traveling Merchant | |
Template:Il2c | 16 | Fast | 4.5 | Throw/spin | Crafted from Demonite Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 16 | Very slow | 6.5 | Throw/spin | Crafted from Crimtane Bars and Tissue Samples | |
Template:Il2c | 17 | Very fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Demonite Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 17 | Fast | 4 | Throw/spin | Crafted from Crimtane Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 19Template:Pc icon / 18Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 2.5 | Continuous swing | Emits light, found in the Dungeon's Gold Chests or in Golden Lock Boxes | |
Template:Il2c | 19 | Very fast | 4.25 | Directional stab | Obtained by Fishing in the Ocean | |
Template:Il2c | 20 | Very fast | 4 | Swing | Dropped by the Dye Trader | |
Template:Il2c | 20 | Fast | 6 | Unique | Emits light, found in Enchanted Sword Shrines | |
Template:Il2c | 20 | Fast | 3.75 | Throw/spin | Crafted from Rich Mahogany, Stinger, Vine and Jungle Spores | |
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21 | Average | 3 | Swing | Emits light, crafted from Meteorite Bars and any Gem | |
Template:Il2c | 21 | Fast | 3.25 | Throw/spin | Sold by the Traveling Merchant, once Eye of Cthulhu has been defeated | |
Template:Il2c | 21 | Very fast | 5 | Continuous swing | Shoots a sword beam, emits light, found in Enchanted Sword Shrines | |
Template:Il2c | 22 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Crimtane Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 22 | Fast | 3.85 | Throw/spin | Found in Gold Chests in the Dungeon | |
Template:Il2c | 22 | Fast | 5 | Swing | When swung, summons a damaging star from the sky, found in Skyware Chests or Sky Crates | |
Template:Il2c | 23 | Very slow | 7 | Throw/Spin | Found in Gold Chests in the Dungeon or in Golden Lock Boxes | |
Template:Il2c | 24 | Slow | 7 | Continuous swing | Obtained by Fishing in the The Corruption | |
Template:Il2c | 25 | Very fast | 8 | Throw | Ricochets, inflicts Poisoned Debuff, crafted from Jungle Spores and Stingers | |
Template:Il2c | 26Template:Pc icon / 22Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 5.2 | Continuous swing | Summons killer bees, 10% chance to inflict the Confused Debuff, Dropped by the Queen Bee | |
Template:Il2c | 27 | Fast | 4.3 | Throw/spin | Dropped by enemies in The Underworld | |
Template:Il2c | 28 | Slow | 3 | Swing | Has a 25% chance of inflicting the Poisoned Debuff, crafted from Jungle Spores and Stingers | |
Template:Il2c | 29Template:Pc icon / 27Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, emits light, found in Shadow Chests | |
Template:Il2c | 30Template:Pc icon / 25Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very Fast | 6 | Continuous swing | Obtained from Iron Crates | |
Template:Il2c | 32 | Very fast | 8 | Throw | 20% chance to inflict On Fire! Debuff, crafted from Enchanted Boomerang and Hellstone Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 35Template:Pc icon / 33Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very slow | 7 | Throw/spin | Inflicts On Fire! Debuff, obtained from Shadow Chests | |
Template:Il2c | 36 | Very slow | 6.5 | Swing | Emits light, 50% chance to inflict On Fire! Debuffs, crafted from Hellstone Bars | |
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41 | Fast | 3 | Continuous swing | Emits light, crafted from Crystal Shards and Phaseblades | |
Template:Il2c | 42 | Average | 4.5 | Swing | Emits light, crafted from the Fiery Greatsword, Muramasa, Blade of Grass and Light's Bane or the Blood Butcherer |
Hardmode
Image | Weapon | Damage | Speed | Knockback | Attack Style | Notes/Bonus Stats |
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Template:Il2c | 39 | Average | 8 | Swing | Dropped by the Wall of Flesh | |
Template:Il2c | 11 | Fast | 5 | Swing | Crafted from Pearlwood | |
Template:Il2c | 30 | Average | 5 | Throw | Continuous attack, obtained from Wooden Crates | |
Template:Il2c | 16 | Very fast | 3.5 | Swing | Dropped by the Tax Collector | |
Template:Il2c | 35 | Very Fast | 20 | Continuous swing | Sold by the Skeleton Merchant when a Blood Moon occurs | |
Template:Il2c | 29 | Fast | 3.25 | Throw/spin | Sold by the Skeleton Merchant | |
Template:Il2c | 34 | Fast | 3.8 | Throw/spin | Sold by the Skeleton Merchant | |
Template:Il2c | 39 | Fast | 3.16 | Throw/spin | Crafted from Wooden Yoyo, Crystal Shard and Soul of Light | |
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41 | Fast | 3 | Continuous swing | Emits light, crafted from Crystal Shards and Phaseblades | |
Template:Il2c | 40Template:Pc icon / 35Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 6.5 | Throw | Dropped by any Enemy during a Blood Moon | |
Template:Il2c | 41 | Fast | 4.5 | Throw/spin | Dropped from any enemy in the bottom half of the Caverns or Underworld | |
Template:Il2c | 43 | Fast | 2.8 | Throw/spin | Dropped from any enemy in the Snow Biome | |
Template:Il2c | 29 | Average | 4 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Cobalt Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 39Template:Pc icon / 34Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 3.85 | Continuous swing | Crafted from Cobalt Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 32 | Average | 4.5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Palladium Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 41Template:Pc icon / 36Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 4.75 | Continuous swing | Crafted from Palladium Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 35 | Average | 5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Mythril Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 44Template:Pc icon 39Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 6 | Continous swing | +7% critical hit chance, crafted from Mythril Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 36 | Average | 5.5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Orichalcum Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 47Template:Pc icon / 41Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 6 | Continous swing | +7% critical hit chance, crafted from Orichalcum Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 38 | Fast | 6 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Adamantite Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 50Template:Pc icon / 44Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 6 | Continous swing | Crafted from Adamantite Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 40 | Fast | 6.2 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Titanium Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 52Template:Pc icon / 46Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 6 | Continous swing | Crafted from Titanium Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 40 | Very Fast | 4.5 | Throw | Dropped by the Hallowed Mimic, throws a reusable cursor-controllable projectile that whizzes around the cursor | |
Template:Il2c | 63Template:Pc icon / 49Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very slow | 7 | Throw/spin | 33% chance to inflict the Confused Debuff, crafted from Dark Shards, Light Shards, Souls of Light and Souls of Night | |
Template:Il2c | 76Template:Pc icon / 60Template:Mobile icon / 50Template:Console icon | Average | 8 | Throw | Dropped by Golem | |
Template:Il2c | 65Template:Pc icon / 52Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very slow | 7.5 | Throw/spin | Shoots petals at enemies, dropped by Plantera | |
Template:Il2c | 50 | Fast | 6 | Continuous Swing | Dropped by Plantera | |
Template:Il2c | 63Template:Pc icon / 36Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 8 | Continuous throw | Ricochets, emits light, can be thrown up to a max of five, crafted from Hallowed Bars, Souls of Light and Souls of Might | |
Template:Il2c | 55Template:Pc icon / 40Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Insanely fast | 8.5 | Throw | Can be thrown up to a max of ten, dropped by the Clown | |
Template:Il2c | 42 | Fast | 6.4 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, emits light, crafted from Hallowed Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 57Template:Pc icon / 47Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 4.5 | Continuous swing | Emits light, cannot turn while swinging, crafted from Hallowed Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 47 | Fast | 3.8 | Throw/continuous spin | Sold by the Traveling Merchant, after at least one of the Mechanical Bosses has been defeated | |
Template:Il2c | 60 | Fast | 3.1 | Throw/spin | Dropped by any enemy in Jungle, after at least one of the Mechanical Bosses has been defeated | |
Template:Il2c | 70 | Fast | 8.8 | Throw/continuous spin | Obtained in Hardmode Bosses' Treasure Bag | |
Template:Il2c | 70 | Fast | 8.8 | Throw/continuous spin | Obtained in Hardmode Bosses' Treasure Bag | |
Template:Il2c | 49Template:Pc icon / 51Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 4 | Continuous swing | Dropped by pirate enemies during a Pirate Invasion | |
Template:Il2c | 52 | Very fast | 6.5 | Swing | Shoots a sword beam, emits light, dropped by Armored Skeletons | |
Template:Il2c | 70 | Very fast | 6.5 | Directional stab | Obtained by Fishing in Lava | |
Template:Il2c | 55 | Average | 5.75 | Continuous swing | Shoots Ichor stream on contact, applies Ichor Debuff, obtained from Fishing in The Crimson | |
Template:Il2c | 42Template:Pc icon / 40Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 5.5 | Swing | Shoots a spinning icy sickle, dropped by various enemies in the Hardmode Snow biome | |
Template:Il2c | 57 | Fast | 7 | Continuous swing | Shoots a spinning deathly sickle that passes through blocks, emits light, dropped by Reapers | |
Template:Il2c | 53 | Very fast | 6.5 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, crafted from Gungnir, Souls of Blight and Adamantite / Titanium Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 56 | Fast | 4 | Continuous swing | Can cause Bleeding debuff, crafted from Excalibur, Souls of Blight and Adamantite / Titanium Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 60 | Very slow | 6.8 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, creates damaging mushrooms, purchased from the Truffle | |
Template:Il2c | 43 | Very Fast | 3.25 | Continuous throw | Dropped by the Corrupt Mimic | |
Template:Il2c | 38 | Very Fast | 5.75 | Continuous Throw | Dropped by the Goblin Summoner during a Hardmode Goblin Army invasion | |
Template:Il2c | 48Template:Pc icon / 43Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 4 | Continuous swing | Fires a small spore cloud, crafted from Chlorophyte Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 75Template:Pc icon / 65Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 6 | Swing | Fires a small orb that arcs downwards, crafted from Chlorophyte Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 49 | Fast | 6.2 | Directional stab | Can hit more than once, creates spore cloud, crafted from Chlorophyte Bars | |
Template:Il2c | 44 | Fast | 6.5 | Continuous swing | Allows blocking attacks as a secondary attack, dropped by the Ogre | |
Template:Il2c | 61 | Average | 7 | Directional stab | Summons a dragon-head ghost, dropped by the Ogre | |
Template:Il2c | 40 | Average | 7 | Continuous swing | Creates explosions, dropped by the Ogre | |
Template:Il2c | 90 | Fast | 5.5 | Continuous swing | Shoots shield-shaped projectiles, dropped by Betsy | |
Template:Il2c | 70 | Average | 5 | Continuous swing | Shoots projectiles as a secondary attack, dropped by Betsy | |
Template:Il2c | 90 | Very fast | 9 | Throw | Hits through enemies, dropped by Paladin | |
Template:Il2c | 90 | Fast | 4.3 | Throw/continuous spin | Dropped by any enemy in Post-Plantera Dungeon | |
Template:Il2c | 80Template:Pc icon / 90Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 5 | Throw | Homes in on nearby enemies, dropped by Golem | |
Template:Il2c | 66Template:Pc icon / 60Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 4.5 | Swing | Shoots a large sword beam, emits light, crafted from Excalibur and a Broken Hero Sword. | |
Template:Il2c | 90Template:Pc icon / 80Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Fast | 4.75 | Swing | Shoots a large spinning sword beam, emits light, crafted from Night's Edge and a Broken Hero Sword. | |
Template:Il2c | 95Template:Pc icon / 88Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 6.5 | Continuous Swing | Shoots a large sword beam, emits light, crafted from the True Excalibur and the True Night's Edge. On the console and mobile versions, a Broken Hero Sword is also needed. | |
Template:Il2c | 66 | Very fast | 4.5 | Throw | Releases homing bubble projectiles that damage enemies, dropped by Duke Fishron. | |
Template:Il2c | 70Template:Pc icon / 55Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Very fast | 6 | Swing | Dropped by various Armored Bones enemies in the post-plantera Dungeon. | |
Template:Il2c | 49 | Fast | 4.5 | Continuous Swing | Shoots an icy bolt, emits light, dropped by Ice Mimics. | |
Template:Il2c | 29 | Very fast | 2.75 | Throw | 4-8 projectiles, heals player 7.5% of damage dealt, found in the Crimson Chest | |
Template:Il2c | 64 | Very fast | 5 | Throw | Summons tiny eaters on impact, found in the Corrupt Chest | |
Template:Il2c | 75 | Average | 6 | Continuous swing | Summons homing pumpkin heads, which damage targets and emit light, dropped by Pumpking | |
Template:Il2c | 75 | Fast | 6.7 | Directional stab | Shoots an icy projectile that rains damaging snowflakes, dropped by the Ice Queen | |
Template:Il2c | 86Template:Pc icon / 73Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon | Average | 7 | Swing | Shoots an ornament that arcs downward, dropped by the Everscream | |
Template:Il2c | 70 | Very Fast | 3.5 | Continuous Swing | Standing still activates stealth mode which increases its stats, dropped by the Psycho | |
Template:Il2c | 115 | Fast | 3.5 | Throw/continuous spin | Dropped by Mothron after Plantera is defeated | |
Template:Il2c | 70 | Insanely Fast | 6 | Continuous Swing | Dropped by Crimson Mimics | |
Template:Il2c | 110 | Very Fast | 4.5 | Continuous Swing | Shoots a blue sword-like projectile, dropped by the Martian Saucer | |
Template:Il2c | 105 | Very Fast | 2 | Unique | Passes through solid blocks, causes explosions on impact, emits light, inflicts the Daybroken Debuff crafted from Solar Fragments | |
Template:Il2c | 150 | Very Fast | 5 | Throw | Sticks onto enemies for some time causing damage, inflicts the Daybroken Debuff, emits light, crafted from Solar Fragments | |
Template:Il2c | 110 | Very Fast | 6.5 | Continuous Swing | Summons multiple falling stars, dropped by the Moon Lord | |
Template:Il2c | 200 | Very Fast | 6.5 | Continuous swing | Shoots a nyan-cat-like bouncing projectile with rainbow trails, emits light, dropped by the Moon Lord | |
Template:Il2c | 190 | Fast | 6.5 | Throw/continuous spin | Dropped by the Moon Lord |
Boost gear
The following items will boost the stats of Melee weapons.
Armor sets
Appearance | Set | Head | Chest | Legs | Total | Melee Bonuses | Source | |
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File:Female Shadowscale Armor.png | Shadow armor/Ancient Shadow armor | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
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File:Female Molten Armor.png | Molten armor | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 |
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Cobalt armor (with helmet) | 11 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
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Palladium armor (with mask) | 14 | 10 | 8 | 32 |
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Mythril armor (with helmet) | 16 | 12 | 9 | 37 |
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Orichalcum armor (with mask) | 19 | 13 | 10 | 42 |
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Adamantite armor (with helmet) | 22 | 16 | 12 | 50 |
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Titanium armor (with mask) | 23 | 15 | 11 | 49 |
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File:Frost armor male.png | Frost armor | 10 | 20 | 13 | 43 |
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Hallowed armor (with mask) | 24 | 15 | 11 | 50 |
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Chlorophyte armor (with mask) | 25 | 18 | 13 | 56 |
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Turtle armor | 21 | 27 | 17 | 65 |
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Beetle armor | 23 |
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(Template:Console icon Template:Mobile icon Template:3DS icon) Dragon armor | 26 | 20 | 14 | 60 |
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(Template:Pc icon) Solar Flare armor | 24 | 34 | 20 | 78 |
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Accessories
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Warrior Emblem |
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Avenger Emblem |
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Destroyer Emblem |
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Feral Claws |
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Titan Glove |
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Power Glove |
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Mechanical Glove |
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Fire Gauntlet |
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Buffs
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Well Fed |
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Wrath Potion |
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Cute Fishron Mount Template:Desktop icon |
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Feral Bite Template:Desktop icon |
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Damage Nebula Template:Desktop icon |
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Sharpened |
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Tipsy |
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Weapon Imbue: Confetti |
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Weapon Imbue: Cursed Flames |
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Weapon Imbue: Fire |
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Weapon Imbue: Gold |
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Weapon Imbue: Ichor |
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Weapon Imbue: Nanites |
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Weapon Imbue: Poison |
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Weapon Imbue: Venom |
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