Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Magic weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Light Red |
| Damage | 40 magic |
| Knockback | 2 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 20 (Very fast) |
| Mana cost | 15 |
| Buy price | 20 gold |
| Sell price | 4 gold |
Dropped by
| NPC | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Medusa | 4% (1 in 25) | 1 | All modes |
Marble cave drops and channeled petrifying gaze
Dropped by Medusa in Marble Caves with a 4% chance. Rather than firing individual projectiles, the Medusa Head is channeled by holding down the attack button, consuming 15 mana per charge tick. Upon release, it casts a petrifying gaze across the player screen, striking all visible monsters within line of sight for 40 base magic damage and 2 knockback.
Invasion swarm clearing and charge time management
The instant area coverage of the Medusa Head makes it effective against swarming flying enemies and dense ground invasions like the Goblin Army or Pirate Invasion. Because the gaze hits every unblocked enemy on screen at once, players can wipe out flying mobs without aiming. However, the requirement to charge before firing makes it less suited for fast bosses where evasive mobility is critical. Its optimal modifier is Demonic or Godly.
Trivia
- The gaze attack from the Medusa Head hits all enemies in line of sight instantaneously without any projectile travel time.
- In early versions of Terraria 1.3, Medusa Head dropped in pre-Hardmode before being rebalanced into a Hardmode exclusive weapon.