Ice Bow

Frozen chest ambush and frost arrow conversion

The Ice Bow is claimed by defeating the Ice Mimic in the underground tundra during Hardmode exploration. This weapon automatically converts any standard or specialized wooden arrows in the player's quiver into high-velocity Frost Arrows. These crystalline shafts travel in a nearly flat trajectory without suffering from gravity drop-off, striking distant targets with pinpoint precision across open arenas.

Rapid-fire pacing and arrow tradeoff mechanics

Boasting a use time of 14 and 39 base ranged damage, the bow ranks among the fastest non-repeater ranged weapons available before defeating mechanical bosses. However, its automatic conversion overrides unique arrow traits, meaning Ichor debuffs or Holy Arrow falling stars will not manifest during battle. The Unreal prefix is the undisputed best modifier, boosting damage, velocity, and critical strike chance.

Trivia

• Converted frost arrows emit sparkling blue particles that linger briefly along their flight path.
• Because of its high base velocity, arrows shot from this bow hit moving targets much more reliably than standard bows.