Bat Scepter

Bat Scepter
  • Bat Scepter item sprite
Autofire
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Weapon
Damage45 (Magic)
Knockback3 (Very weak)
Mana6 (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) / 3 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
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 (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 1–3 / (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 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 50 tiles range, 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.
  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 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]
  • Bat projectiles disappear after 10 seconds if they do not hit an enemy or solid block.[4]

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.
  • (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 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 sum of their horizontal and vertical distance from that enemy is less than 50 tiles.
  3. ↑ 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 SetDefaults() in Terraria.Projectile.cs.
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