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v495Rainbow Rod
Item 495
Information
Type Weapon
Sub-Type Spell
Damage (?) 53 Damagetype magic
Mana Cost 10
Use Time 14 (Very Fast)
Knockback High (5)
Quality Tier 5 (Magenta)
Tooltip Casts a controllable rainbow
Sell Value 4 Gold Coin 
Crafting
Crafted With 4 Unicorn Horns
10 Souls of Light
20 Souls of Sight
30 Crystal Shards
60 Pixie Dust
Crafted At Mythril Anvil
Orichalcum Anvil

The Rainbow Rod fires a controllable orb similar to that of the Flamelash and Magic Missile, however, unlike the aforementioned weapons, the orbs change color whilst being controlled (only clearly visible at night or underground). The Rainbow Rod is the most powerful of all missile spells.

File:Rainbow Rod Terraria HERO

Notes[]

  • When cast, the orb changes color in a spectrum similar to a rainbow, which in turn is a reference to the name.
  • If used at the bottom of the world and moved upward, at a certain area the projectile will disappear. (Glitch)
  • The Rainbow Rod has the highest amount of magic damage on single impact than any other spell.
  • The Rainbow Rod is an excellent PvP (Player versus Player) weapon (This can be easily concluded from its Damage-vs-mana ratio and fire speed, especially when reforged with the Mythical prefix).
  • The Rainbow Rod is controlled with the cursor.
    File:RainbowRodProjectile.png

    A rainbow projectile.

Trivia[]

  • The Rainbow Rod can be boosted to do up to and over 110 damage (Normal Hit) or even 190 damage (Critical Hit).
  • Unless underground or it is nighttime, the player may not see the projectile change colors.

Maximum Damage Strategy[]

To gain the maximum possible damage output with the Rainbow Rod, a player would have employ these tactics:

  • A Rainbow Rod reforged to Ruthless
  • Four generic Accessories, reforged to Menacing. (Recommended for maximum mobility, defense and offense bonuses would be Wings, Titan Glove, Cloud in a Balloon, Spectre Boots)
  • Sorcerer Emblem, Reforged to Menacing
  • A Mythril Hood (For the Damage Bonus)
  • An Adamantite Breastplate (Same reason as above)
  • Hallowed Greaves (Same reason again)
  • The Magic Power, Clairvoyance, and Well Fed buffs.

These tactics would allow the Rainbow Rod to deal a total of around 124 damage per hit on normal hits. Mana Regeneration Potions are also recommended, due to allowing much faster mana regeneration.

Update Info[]

v1.1

  • Added to the game.
Spells
Flower of Fire Magic Missile Water Bolt Aqua Scepter Space Gun
Vilethorn Dirt Rod Starfury Flamelash Orb of Light


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