Laser Rifle

Underworld artillery and piercing laser volleys

The Laser Rifle drops from the Wall of Flesh when completing the transition to Hardmode. Functioning as a high-tier successor to the pre-Hardmode Space Gun, it discharges bright beams of concentrated energy at an agile 12 use time. Each fired beam pierces through two enemies before dissipating, making it well suited for mowing down advancing ground swarms and lighting up subterranean passageways.

Mana management tactics and mythical prefix

Inflicting 29 base magic damage per pulse, the weapon expends 8 mana per discharge. Because Meteor armor set bonuses do not eliminate its mana cost, sorcerers must rely on Mana Regeneration Potions or mana stars during drawn-out fights. It serves as a dependable starter magic weapon before acquiring specialized gear like Crystal Serpent or Sky Fracture. Reforging to Mythical maximizes damage, fire rate, and critical hit odds while trimming mana consumption.

Trivia

• The energy beams emitted by the Laser Rifle illuminate dark passageways, providing instant vision down long cavern tunnels.
• Unlike the Space Gun, the Laser Rifle retains its mana cost even when wearing full Meteor Armor.