Resonance Scepter

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Resonance Scepter
  • Resonance Scepter item sprite
Autofire
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Damage70 (Magic)
Knockback5 (Average)
Mana18
Critical chance4%
Use time25 (Fast)
Velocity10
RarityRarity level: 5
Sell10 GC
Research1 required
Projectile created
  • Royal Resonance
    Royal Resonance
Obtained from Obtained from
Classic mode icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.png Master
EntityQty.Rate
Princess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Princess.pngPrincess(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)112.5%
Not to be confused with the Royal Scepter, a vanity accessory sold by the Princess.

The Resonance Scepter is a Hardmode, post-Plantera magic weapon which has a 1/8 (12.5%) chance of dropping from the Princess NPC. When used, it creates a glowing pink circular projectile at the cursor's location, which expand and then collapse into sparkles over the course of 1 second.[1] The scepter in the player's hand also sparkles while it is used, emitting pink light. There must be a clear, unobstructed line of sight between the player and the cursor's location for the projectile to be summoned right on cursor, otherwise the projectile will be summmoned upon reaching the first solid block.

Enemies within the projectiles will be rapidly damaged[2] and knocked back away from the player. There is no limit on how many times a projectile can strike enemies, but the damage of the projectile will be reduced by 2% after each strike.[3]

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Notes

A player using the Resonance Scepter against Target Dummies.

Tips

  • This is a powerful magic weapon, but it requires every NPC to be present as that is the requirement for the Princess NPC to spawn.

Trivia

  • The Princess uses the same attack when threatened by enemies, although the staff is not shown.
  • The Resonance Scepter can be considered a indirect upgrade to the Inferno Fork as it is nearly functionally identical, has higher stats (besides knockback and the On Fire! DoT) and instantaneously reaches the location the player aims at. It can also create its projectile midair which the Inferno Fork cannot unless it makes contact with a target.
    • It can also be obtained before entering the hardmode Dungeon, making for an easy upgrade from their current weapon with little effort if the player has obtained all NPCs so that the Princess can arrive immediately after killing Plantera.

History

  • Desktop 1.4.2.3: No longer drops pre-Hardmode, if the Princess is somehow obtained pre-Hardmode.

References

  1. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method AI_186_PrincessWeapon() in Terraria.Projectile.cs.
  2. once per 0.17 seconds by default; see Invincibility frame § Piercing attacks against enemies
  3. Information taken from the Desktop version Desktop 1.4.4.9 source code, method Damage() in Terraria.Projectile.cs.