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The Magic Missile is a spell that summons a shimmering projectile that can be launched and controlled by pressing and holding the left mouse button. It also changes color throughout use.

Notes[]

  • There is a delay from moving the cursor to moving the missile. The farther the missile is from the player the greater the delay.
  • The projectile is very similar in behavior to the Flamelash and the Rainbow Rod, with the ability to be controlled after firing, and dissipating upon contact with enemies or solid objects.
  • It also lights the surroundings much like a torch or the Flamelash spell, but the particles do not drop, therefore are less useful for exploration (besides the open ocean).
  • This item is also extremely useful to harvest cobwebs, vines, pots, etc.
  • By moving the missile over a breakable object, one may obtain the items inside without actually coming into contact with them.

Trivia[]

  • This is, perhaps, a reference to Dungeons and Dragons in which magic missile is one of the lowest tier spells a wizard starts with.
  • The Magic Missile displays a particle effect similar to that of the Magic Mirror.

Bugs[]

  • The Magic Missile caused every player to crash (except if the host uses it, he or she will not crash) on the console versions as of release.Console(Fixed)
  • Icon xbox360 Icon ps3 Because the cursor can go anywhere on the screen, you can use it to access chests or interact with items from far away, even off the screen.
  • In the iOS and Android version of Terraria controlling the missile will continue to create more missiles at the expense of using more mana. This makes the missile an effective high-damage weapon. This bug applies the same for the Flamelash.

Update Info[]

v1.2

  • New sprite.

v1.0.6

  • Speed of projectile increased.
  • Instead of disappearing, the projectile now launches upon releasing the mouse button.
  • Damage decreased from 32 to 22.
  • Mana per shot reduced from 16 to 10.

PC release

  • Added to the game.

Gallery[]

Spells
Pre-Hard Mode Offensive

Item 3377(0)  Amber Staff

Item 739(0)  Amethyst Staff

Terraria Aqua Scepter  Aqua Scepter

Item 1121(0)  Bee Gun

Item 1313(0)  Book of Skulls

Item 1256(0)  Crimson Rod

Terraria Demon scythe  Demon Scythe

Item 744(0)  Diamond Staff

Item 742(0)  Emerald Staff

Item 218(0)  Flamelash

Item 112(0)  Flower of Fire

Item 113(0)  Magic Missile

Item 743(0)  Ruby Staff

Item 741(0)  Sapphire Staff

Item 127(0)  Space Gun

Item 740(0)  Topaz Staff

Item 64(0)  Vilethorn

Item 165(0)  Water Bolt

Item 3069(0)  Wand of Sparking

Hard Mode Offensive

Item 1801(0)  Bat Scepter

Item 1931o  Blizzard Staff

Bubble Gun  Bubble Gun

Item 3014(0)  Clinger Staff

Crystal Serpent  Crystal Serpent

Terraria Crystal Storm  Crystal Storm

Item 3051(0)  Crystal Vile Shard

Cursed Flames  Cursed Flames

Item 726o  Frost Staff

Item 1336(0)  Golden Shower

Item 1295(0)   Heat Ray

Terraria Ice Rod  Ice Rod

Item 1445(0)  Inferno Fork

Laser Machinegun

Laser Machinegun

Item 514(0)  Laser Rifle

Item 3541(0)  Last Prism

Item 1178(0)  Leaf Blower

Item 3006(0)  Life Drain

Item 3570(0)  Lunar Flare

Magic Dagger  Magic Dagger

Magical Harp  Magical Harp

Item 1266(0)  Magnet Sphere

Item 3269(0)  Medusa Head

Item 3476(0)  Nebula Arcanum

Item 3542(0)  Nebula Blaze

Item 788(0)  Nettle Burst

Item 1244(0)  Nimbus Rod

Item 1308(0)  Poison Staff

Item 1260(0)  Rainbow Gun

Terraria Rainbow Rod  Rainbow Rod

Item 2622(0)  Razorblade Typhoon

Item 1930(0)  Razorpine

Item 1444(0)  Shadowbeam Staff

Item 3053(0)  Shadowflame Hex Doll

Item 1446(0)  Spectre Staff

Item 1296(0)  Staff of Earth

Item 683(0)  Unholy Trident

Item 2188o  Venom Staff

Item 1155(0)  Wasp Gun

Utility

Item 3124(0)  Cell Phone

Dirt Rod1  Dirt Rod

Item 3199(0)  Ice Mirror

Terraria Ice Rod  Ice Rod

Item 50(0)  Magic Mirror

Item 1326(0)  Rod of Discord

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