Thunder Zapper

  

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Thunder Zapper

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	20 (Magic)
Knockback	3 (Very weak)
Mana	7
Critical chance	4%
Use time	17 (Very fast)
Velocity	16 (effective)
Rarity	01*
Sell	30 SC
Research	1 required

Projectile created

• Thunder Zapper
  

Sounds

Use

• Internal Item ID: 4062 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
• Internal Projectile ID: 731

 Obtained from

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Entity	Qty.	Rate
Mirage Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Mirage Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1	12.5%
Oasis Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Oasis Crate(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1	12.5%
Sandstone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)Sandstone Chest(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)	1	1/3 (33.33%)

The Thunder Zapper is a pre-Hardmode magic weapon that launches a fast-moving, non-piercing projectile that is unaffected by gravity and will disappear with a visual explosion that does no damage after traveling for about one second or when hitting a solid block. The projectile moves up and down in a randomized zig-zag pattern horizontally, but not vertically (traveling straight when shooting directly up or down). The Thunder Zapper can be found in Sandstone Chests in the lower 3/7ths of the Underground Desert and in Oasis Crates and Mirage Crates obtained from fishing in the Oasis.

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Tips

• Due to the medium mana cost and the very fast speed at which it auto-casts, it can be seen as an alternative to the gem staves, doing higher single-target DPS than the highest-tier staves. However, it lacks piercing against multiple targets, and requires visiting a dangerous biome. It can more safely be obtained from fishing in an Oasis.
• The zig-zag motion of the projectile facilitates some unusual trajectories, e.g. through a half-tile gap.
• In Don't dig up worlds, the Thunder Zapper can be obtained from the lower Chests that spawn below the Underground Desert walls with much less risk.
• If a Sandstone Chest contains a Storm Spear or Bast Statue as its primary item, the player is low enough to obtain the Thunder Zapper. Otherwise, they need to dig lower before they have a chance of finding one.

Gallery

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  Shooting a Skeleton with the Thunder Zapper.

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  Thunder Zapper firing through a half-tile gap.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.4:
  • Damage increased from 12 to 20.
  • Mana cost increased from 5 to 7.
  • Knockback increased from 2 to 3.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Introduced.

 Nintendo Switch version

• Switch 1.4.0.5.5: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.