Book of Skulls

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Book of Skulls
  • Book of Skulls item sprite old Book of Skulls item sprite
Autofire
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Weapon
Damage29 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 28 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (Magic)
Knockback3.5 (Weak)
Mana18 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 22 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Critical chance4%
Use time26 (Average)
Velocity3.5
TooltipShoots a skull
RarityRarity level: 2
Sell1 GC50 SC (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
1 GC (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Research1 required
Projectiles created
  • Skull
    Skull
  • Skull
    Skull
Sounds
Use
Obtained from Obtained from Obtained from
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Skeletron
(Skeletron Head)
Skeletron Head.png Skeletron
(Skeletron Head)
110.5%
Treasure Bag(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
(Skeletron)Treasure Bag (Skeletron)Treasure Bag
(Skeletron)(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)		133%
The Book of Skulls attacking Target Dummies and a Skeleton. Note how the projectile homes in on enemies, and explode on impact with blocks.

The Book of Skulls is a pre-Hardmode, post-Skeletron magic weapon that fires slow, flaming skull projectiles. Each skull can pierce enemies twice, dissipating upon the third impact. The skulls do not ricochet, and disappear upon colliding with objects, but they have a fairly strong homing ability on the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version. They also emit a fair amount of light. The Book of Skulls has a 36/343 (10.5%) / 1/3 (33.33%) chance of being dropped by Skeletron.

A Shadowflame variant of the Book of Skulls is used by the Clothier to protect himself on the Desktop version Desktop version, Console version Console version, and Mobile version Mobile version.

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Notes

  • (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) Briefly after being fired, the skulls will partially turn towards the closest player (including the caster), regardless of the presence of enemies and whether or not PvP is enabled. They will not turn if the nearest player is directly behind them. They also turn around if the caster presses any movement keys.

Tips

  • Due to its high damage and piercing ability, the Book of Skulls remains a viable weapon through early Hardmode.
  • The skulls tend to hit the same enemy multiple times, giving it both good crowd control and single-target damage.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Skulls now home towards enemies instead of briefly towards players.
    • Sell price increased from 1 GC to 1 GC50 SC.
    • Internal projectile ID changed from 270 to 837.
  • Desktop 1.3.0.1:
    • Damage increased from 28 to 29.
    • Mana cost decreased from 22 to 18.
    • Velocity decreased from 4 to 3.5.
  • Desktop 1.2.3:
    • Damage decreased from 35 to 28.
    • Mana cost increased from 12 to 22.
    • Knockback decreased from 6 to 3.5.
    • Use time increased from 25 to 26.
    • Pierce decreased from 3 to 2 (now dissipates on third hit).
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