Brain Scrambler (item)

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Brain Scrambler
  • Brain Scrambler item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Mount summon
Use time20 (Very fast)
TooltipSummons a rideable Scutlix mount
RarityYellow (Rarity level: 8)
Sell5 GC
Research1 required
Grants Buff
BuffScutlix MountScutlix Mount(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Buff tooltipPew Pew
Summons Mount
Scutlix Mount
Scutlix Mount
Projectile created
  • Scutlix Laser
    Scutlix Laser
Sounds
Use
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic Mode.png Classic
Expert Mode.png Expert
Master Mode.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Scutlix Gunner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Scutlix Gunner.png Scutlix Gunner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)13.33%
The Scutlix attacking Mimics.
This article is about the mount-summoning item. For the enemy of the same name, see Brain Scrambler. For the enemy of a similar appearance to the mount, see Scutlix.

The Brain Scrambler is a Hardmode, post-Golem mount-summoning item that summons a rideable Scutlix Mount. The Brain Scrambler has a 1/30 (3.33%) chance to drop from Scutlix Gunners during the Martian Madness event.

The Scutlix Mount offers increased acceleration and land speed (41 mph top speed), increased jump height (21.88 tiles / 43.76 feet), and reduces fall damage to 1.[1]

Additionally, its eyes automatically fire two damaging red lasers at nearby enemies once every 0.33 seconds. The laser projectiles deal 150 base damage and cannot be boosted by any damage bonuses, cannot critically strike, and inflict no knockback. The Scutlix can only target enemies within 53.125 tiles in its field of vision, which is a roughly 120° cone in front of it, and cannot target enemies behind itself unless the player manually turns it around to face them, which also occurs when the player attacks in that direction.[2]

Notes

  • Liquid traversal items like the Lava Waders will allow it to walk on liquid surfaces as well. It will not vanish when touching a liquid.
  • The lasers move at a speed of 143 mph and do not get slowed down by liquids.[3]

Achievements

Achievement The Cavalry.png
The Cavalry • “Equip a mount.”
Equip your first mount. (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Category: Collector Collector

Tips

  • Its extreme maneuverability and the fact that it shoots lasers at enemies make it arguably one of the best mounts on land. However, it cannot fly or double-jump on its own (although the good jump height makes up for this).
  • The lasers fire very quickly and have a large detection radius. Hence, at certain smaller screen resolutions, it will shoot at off-screen enemies.
  • The Scutlix Mount synergizes well with the Neptune's Shell or any of its upgrades since the maneuverability and lasers of the Scutlix are kept while underwater. Creating entire arenas this way can free an accessory slot which would be used for movement.
  • Due to the immense land speed and eye lasers, it is quite useful against the Solar Pillar.
    • However, do keep in mind that the mount's lasers can be reflected by Selenians, which can very quickly prove harmful to the player.

Trivia

  • Despite its name, it is completely unrelated to the Brain Scrambler enemy.
  • The Scutlix Mount and the Santank Mount are the only two mounts with ranged attacks, as well as the only damage-dealing mounts to not do summon damage. Coincidentally, they are both land-based mounts dropped by event enemies.

History

References

  1. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method Initialize() in Terraria.Mount.cs.
  2. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, methods SetMount() in Terraria.Mount.cs, UpdateEffects() in Terraria.Mount.cs, and UseAbility() in Terraria.Mount.cs.
  3. ↑ Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, methods UseAbility() in Terraria.Mount.cs and SetDefaults() in Terraria.Projectile.cs.
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