Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Pink |
| Damage | 60 melee |
| Knockback | 6 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 8 (Insanely fast) |
| Buy price | 40 gold |
| Sell price | 8 gold |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crimson Mimic | 20% (1 in 5) | 1 | All modes |
Crimson mimic claws and point-blank slashing speed
Awarded as a drop from the Crimson Mimic in Hardmode Crimson worlds, possessing a 20% chance to drop. It slashes directly in front of the player with a microscopic reach but an Insanely fast attack speed with a 8 use time. Each slash hits for 60 base melee damage and 6 knockback, turning the user into a high-speed shredder against any enemies wandering into direct melee contact.
Facetanking boss strategies and melee loadouts
The weapon is celebrated for stationary facetanking tactics against multi-segmented bosses like The Destroyer. When combined with defensive accessories like Cross Necklace and armor pieces crafted from Titanium Bar, the Baghnakhs can eliminate bosses in seconds. However, their negligible reach makes them hazardous against mobile bosses like Plantera where spacing is vital, necessitating backup melee options.
Trivia
- The word baghnakh translates literally from Hindi as tigers claw, describing historical Indian knuckle-duster weapons.
- Before receiving balance adjustments in update 1.4.0, their attack speed scaled without cap, allowing players to reach dozens of swings per second.