Bat Scepter

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For the differences of this information on Old-gen console and 3DS, see Legacy:Bat Scepter.
Bat Scepter
  • Bat Scepter item sprite
Autofire
1
Statistics
Type
Weapon
Damage45 (Magic)
Knockback3 (Very weak)
Mana6
Critical chance4%
Use time12 (Very fast)
Velocity10
TooltipSummons bats to attack your enemies
RarityYellow (Rarity level: 8)
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Bat
    Bat
Sounds
Use
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
PumpkingPumpking head.gif Pumpking12.5–12.5%6.25–12.5%
A player attacking a Target Dummy and a Mimic with the Bat Scepter. Note the homing abilities of the bat projectiles.

The Bat Scepter is a Hardmode, post-Plantera wand that is dropped by the Pumpking during the Pumpkin Moon event with a 2.5–12.5% (6.25–12.5%) chance depending on the current wave.[1] When used, it fires a burst of 2–3 homing bats, which do not pierce enemies or pass through blocks.

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Notes

  • Half a second after being fired, the bats start homing in on the closest enemy within a Manhattan distance of 50 tiles, and can change their target if another enemy comes closer.[2]
  • Bat projectiles cannot enter water or lava, but can enter honey.
    • They will not home in on any enemy that is in contact with liquids, unless that enemy is capable of moving through blocks.
  • The bats have a top speed of 51 mph when not tracking a target, and a top speed of 66 mph after they start tracking a target.[3]
  • The bats have an acceleration of 77 mph per second, which is calculated and applied separately in the horizontal and vertical directions. The acceleration increases to 100 mph per second after they start tracking a target.[3]
    • When their horizontal or vertical velocity is opposite to the direction of the target, they receive triple the acceleration.[4]
  • Bat projectiles disappear after 10 seconds if they do not hit an enemy or solid block.[5]

Tips

  • Compared to the Wasp Gun, the Bat Scepter is superior in single-target DPS, but struggles in enclosed spaces (such as the Dungeon) and against hordes of enemies (such as during events).

Trivia

  • It can be considered the Halloween-themed counterpart to the Bee Gun and Wasp Gun.
  • The Bat Scepter makes the same sound as wings when fired.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.4: Bats now move roughly 30% faster when tracking a target (though they remain normal speed when not tracking).
  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Average bats per cast increased from 2 to 2.5.
    • Mana cost increased from 3 to 6.
  • Console 1.02: Introduced with mechanics from Desktop 1.2.1.1.
  • 3DS-Release: Introduced with mechanics from Desktop 1.2.1.1.

References

  1. ↑ Detailed drop rates in each wave:
    W10:2.5%6.25%
    W11:2.5%6.25%
    W12:3.13%12.5%
    W13:3.13%12.5%
    W14:3.13%12.5%
    W15:4.17%12.5%
    W16:4.17%12.5%
    W17:6.25%12.5%
    W18:6.25%12.5%
    W19:6.25%12.5%
    W20:12.5%12.5%
    See Pumpkin Moon § Loot for more information.
  2. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method AI() in Terraria.Projectile.cs. The relevant part is the aiStyle == 36 code block. The bats can home in on an enemy if the sum of their horizontal and vertical distance from that enemy is less than 800 pixels (50 tiles).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method AI() in Terraria.Projectile.cs. The relevant part is the aiStyle == 36 code block.
  4. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method AI() in Terraria.Projectile.cs. The relevant part is the aiStyle == 36 code block. When their horizontal or vertical velocity is less than the target's velocity, they first receive a normal acceleration. Then, if the velocity is opposite to the target's direction at that point, they receive an additional double acceleration.
  5. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method SetDefaults() in Terraria.Projectile.cs.
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