S.D.M.G.

Rapid ballistic velocity and bullet conservation

The Space Dolphin Machine Gun, commonly known as S.D.M.G., drops from the Moon Lord as the ultimate rapid-fire firearm. Boasting an Insanely fast 5 use time and an innate 14% critical strike rate, it fires bullets with pinpoint initial accuracy and muzzle velocity. It possesses an inherent 66% chance to conserve ammunition on every shot, allowing rangers to sustain heavy bullet barrages during extended boss encounters without depleting special cartridges too quickly. Striking targets with 85 base ranged damage, it turns standard bullets into a continuous stream of lead.

Bullet loadouts and endgame gun supremacy

S.D.M.G. directly succeeds the pre-Moon Lord Vortex Beater, trading away the Beater's explosive homing rockets in exchange for higher raw firing speed and superior bullet velocity. Pairing S.D.M.G. with Chlorophyte Bullets provides relentless homing fire against agile targets like the Empress of Light, while loading Luminite Bullets pierces multiple segments during events and pillar cleanses. The Unreal modifier represents the best prefix, boosting damage, velocity, and critical strike chances while preserving its rapid cycling rate.

Trivia

• The gun's design pays homage to the dolphin gun concept originally featured in classic gaming pop culture.
• The flavor tooltip reads that the weapon arrived from the edge of space.