Crystal Serpent

Hallow angling and crystal burst fragmentation

Obtained by fishing in any Hallowed water pool during Hardmode, the Crystal Serpent is a premier early magic weapon for caster builds. Casting it consumes 9 mana to launch a luminous pink energy bolt toward the cursor. Upon impacting an enemy or solid tile, the initial projectile detonates violently, fragmenting into several smaller crystal shards that ricochet outward to damage nearby foes.

Mechanical boss arenas and mythical optimization

Boasting 40 base magic damage with respectable 4.4 knockback, the weapon provides solid crowd management during invasion events and boss encounters like The Destroyer. Its fragmentation mechanic ensures that clustered enemies or multi-segmented targets take several hits from a single cast across an arena. Mythical is the premier reforge, delivering superior reductions in mana consumption alongside increased damage, speed, and critical chance.

Trivia

• The shattered crystal splinters can bounce off flat surfaces once before dissipating into sparkling dust.
• The weapon can be fished up from any elevation within the Hallow, including surface ponds and cavern pools.