Stynger

Stynger

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Uses ammo	Stynger Bolt
Damage	45 / 43 (Ranged)
Knockback	5 (Average)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	22 (Fast)
Velocity	9
Tooltip	Shoots an explosive bolt Does extra damage on a direct hit
Rarity	07*
Sell	7
Research	1 required

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 1258

Not to be confused with Stingers, a crafting material.

A player firing a Stynger.

The Stynger is a Hardmode ranged weapon which has a 12.5% chance to be dropped by Golem. It auto-fires Stynger Bolts, which are initially dropped by Golem along with the weapon, and can also later be purchased from the Witch Doctor or Arms Dealer when the Stynger is in the player's inventory.

The Stynger Bolts explode on impact, dealing damage to anything in the explosion radius. Arching shrapnel is thrown from the explosion, each causing additional smaller explosions that inflict the same base damage.

Its best modifier is Unreal.

Notes

• The Stynger counts as a rocket weapon for the purposes of Shroomite armor.
• The shrapnel explosion doesn't damage the shooter, allowing it to be used even at point-blank range.
• Stynger bolts are affected by gravity, but fire at a high enough velocity that the changes in height are negligible.

Tips

• Due to its explosive attacks, the Stynger can often finish enemies without the need for precision aiming. This is very convenient in stressful situations, such as when a target's location is unknown (i.e. dark areas).
• When paired with full Shroomite armor, the right accessories, and a flat stretch of land, the Stynger can easily take one up to wave 15 and 20 of the Pumpkin and Frost Moon.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Damage increased from 43 to 45.

• Desktop 1.2.4: Fixed shrapnel now only does direct explosion damage.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.