Amarok
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Amarok

Statistics
Type | |
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Damage | 43 (Melee) |
Knockback | 2.8 (Very weak) |
Critical chance | 4% |
Use time | 25 (Fast) |
Velocity | 16 |
Spin duration | 15 seconds |
Reach | 17 tiles |
Rarity | ![]() |
Sell | 4 GC |
Research | 1 required |
Inflicts Debuff
Debuff | ![]() |
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Debuff tooltip | It's either really hot or really cold. Either way it REALLY hurts |
Chance | 67% |
Duration | 2–5 seconds |
Projectile created
- Amarok
Sounds
Use | |
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- Internal Item ID: 3289 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Internal Buff ID: 324 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
- Internal Projectile ID: 552

Using the Amarok to attack a Target Dummy.
The Amarok is a Hardmode yoyo that has a 1/300 (0.33%) chance of being dropped from any enemy in the Snow biome, and can also drop in a Corrupted, Crimsoned, or Hallowed Snow biome. It has a 67/100 (67%) chance to inflict the Frostbite debuff for 2–5 seconds upon hit.
Its best modifier is Godly or Demonic. Both modifiers increase the average damage output by the same amount. However, Ruthless might be preferred if the player already has very high critical strike chance.
Notes
- Like the Cascade, Hel-Fire, Kraken, and Yelets, the Amarok will only drop from enemies that also drop at least 1 CC. Therefore, it cannot drop from statue-spawned enemies, since they never drop coins.
Achievements

Throwing Lines • “Throw a yoyo.”
Throw a yoyo for the first time. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category:
Challenger

Tips
- The Amarok can be obtained more easily in situations with large numbers of weak enemies:
- King Slime summons many weak minions, each of which can drop the yoyo. By Hardmode, the player should have little trouble handling the boss, as well as an abundant supply of Gold/Platinum for crafting the Slime Crown.
- The Goblin Army provides a lot of enemies as well and most of them can be killed quickly with Hardmode gear, perhaps with the exception of the Goblin Warlock.
Trivia
- In Inuit mythology, an Amarok is a gigantic wolf spirit, a lone hunter that is said to attack those foolish enough to hunt alone at night.
History
- Desktop 1.4.4: Inflicts Frostbite instead of Frostburn.
- Desktop 1.4.1: Damage decreased from 47 to 43.
- Desktop 1.4.0.3: Item sprite updated. Old sprite was:
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Damage increased from 43 to 47.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.
- Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. (
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- Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. (
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- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.
- Mobile 1.3.0.7: Introduced.