Vasculash

Crimtane whip crafting and flesh lash reach

Added in 1.4.5, the Vasculash is a pre-Hardmode summoner whip forged from 12 Crimtane Bar ingots at an Iron Anvil or Lead Anvil. Striking with 19 base summon damage, this sinewy lash applies 5 summon tag damage to struck targets. Hitting an enemy marks it for minion targeting, concentrating swarm damage onto dangerous foes while exploring dark caves. Its wide sweeping arc easily cuts through clustered bats and advancing zombies during surface expeditions.

Crimson summoner progression and combat role

As the Crimson parallel to Soulscourge, the Vasculash hits slightly harder than its corrupt counterpart due to Crimtane's higher base offensive values. It provides Crimson summoners with a powerful early weapon prior to braving the Underground Jungle for Snapthorn or descending into the Dungeon for Spinal Tap. Its consistent tag damage helps summoners defeat early surface threats and defend NPC villages during blood moons. Securing the Legendary prefix provides top-tier increases to attack velocity, weapon size, base damage, and knockback.

Trivia

• Its tooltip 'Arteries, veins, and sinew!' underscores its gory origin as a weapon constructed from living crimson flesh.