Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Summon weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Yellow |
| Damage | 150 summon |
| Knockback | 3 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 30 (Average) |
| Buy price | 25 gold |
| Sell price | 5 gold |
Duke Fishron whip drop and chaining resonance
The Electric Eel is dropped by Duke Fishron in the Ocean biome. It strikes targets with 150 base summon damage at Average speed. Hitting hostile targets marks them with 12 summon tag damage and a 5% summon tag critical strike bonus. When minions strike an enemy marked by this whip, electrical arcs discharge and resonate between nearby foes, dealing secondary damage across closely grouped packs.
Minion attack synergy and tag damage scaling
Because the resonance effect activates whenever minions hit the tagged target, the weapon pairs well with fast-striking summons like Stardust Dragon Staff or Terraprisma. It serves as an ocean tier sidegrade to the Empress whip, offering area discharge rather than flat critical chance. Equipping summoner armor such as Spooky Breastplate combined with Papyrus Scarab boosts both direct whip impact and minion burst potential. The optimal prefix for the Electric Eel is Legendary.
Trivia
- The weapon was introduced in version 1.4.5 as a summoner whip reward from Duke Fishron.
- Summons attacking a tagged enemy trigger electrical chain lightning that jolts neighboring monsters.