Star Veil

Extended invulnerability buffers and celestial retaliation

Crafted at a Tinkerer's Workshop by uniting a Cross Necklace with a Star Cloak. The veil doubles post-damage invulnerability duration from 40 frames (0.67 seconds) to 80 frames (1.33 seconds). Whenever the character takes damage, three celestial stars rain down from the sky, piercing through nearby enemies to deliver retribution damage in close quarters against surrounding attackers. This prolonged invincibility window gives the player ample recovery time to reposition away from dangerous mob clusters or navigate through crowded battlegrounds.

Burst damage mitigation and survival loadouts

The Star Veil shines in chaotic boss fights like Plantera, Duke Fishron, and Moon Lord, where multiple hostile projectiles and contact hits can quickly overwhelm a player. Doubling invulnerability frames prevents burst damage combos and allows players to escape dangerous traps or laser corridors unharmed. It pairs synergistically with Charm of Myths to maximize survival windows during boss fights. Reforging to Warding maximizes armor defense, while Menacing boosts retaliatory damage.

Trivia

• Falling stars triggered by taking damage can pass through thin platforms to strike enemies beneath the player.
• Doubling invulnerability frames prevents rapid multi-hit damage from continuous hazard contact like dungeon spikes.