Speedrunning weapons?

[Solid Grayser: Paint Eater]

In theory of a full terraria speedrun, what weapons would be considered useful?
Weapons I had in mind:
Waterbolt: easy availability (if found in dungeon entrance), good damage, infinite penetration.
Demon Scythe: If obtained, good early hardmode weapon
Clockwork assault rifle: good early hardmode weapon if obtained
daedalus stormbow(?) :Is it viable to pick up in a speedrun?
chlorophyte shotbow(?): Or is the chlorophyte better spent elsewhere?

[Albcatmastercat]

If you can bear the RNG, the Reaver Shark is a good tool to aim for, as it can skip most of the pre-HM pickaxe tiers (possibly letting you skip straight to WoF).

[VagueCryptid]

Like Albcat said, Reaver Shark is amazing if you can somehow get it early. Enchanted Nightcrawlers with some fishing potions might be enough to get it relatively quickly.

But even then, lots of Terraria is based on RNG.

I agree with Waterbolt and C.A.R., but Demon Sythe, Daedalus, and Chlorophyte Shotbow? Ehhh.
I would not bother with killing demons and hallowed chests. And you could honestly use a lot of the chlorophyte for armor or bullets.

[Solid Grayser: Paint Eater]

Albcatmastercat eredeti hozzászólása:

If you can bear the RNG, the Reaver Shark is a good tool to aim for, as it can skip most of the pre-HM pickaxe tiers (possibly letting you skip straight to WoF).

I'm not entirely sure if it's worth it. In my experience, if I rush for iron fishing rod with enchanted nightcrawlers I have obtained the reaver shark ~4 days (in game). Perhaps it might be worthwhile if RNG does permit it, however..

[Albcatmastercat]

Amaroks can easily be obtained as you play; same with Yelets later on.
Thoughts?

[Cody "The Maverick" Maverick]

Albcatmastercat eredeti hozzászólása:

If you can bear the RNG, the Reaver Shark is a good tool to aim for, as it can skip most of the pre-HM pickaxe tiers (possibly letting you skip straight to WoF).

you could in theory skip pickaxes all together and get a spider set. after you beat the mech bosses, make a pickaxe and you dont need to smash alters, let alone mine ore

[Albcatmastercat]

Hold R Shulk eredeti hozzászólása:

Albcatmastercat eredeti hozzászólása:

If you can bear the RNG, the Reaver Shark is a good tool to aim for, as it can skip most of the pre-HM pickaxe tiers (possibly letting you skip straight to WoF).

you could in theory skip pickaxes all together and get a spider set. after you beat the mech bosses, make a pickaxe and you dont need to smash alters, let alone mine ore

Indeed, you could skip everything all the way to the Picksaw.
Such a lucky run that would be, though.

[prpl_mage]

I wouldn't bother with those spells.

Bows or repeaters with sick arrows every day if you want to be fast. And chloro bullets for everything you wanna kite

And yes, Daedalus Stormbow is one of them, useful to the end when you get the lunar stuff

[Solid Grayser: Paint Eater]

Yoyos are especially useful, yes. I'd think that if RNG permitted, a yoyo would indeed serve a speedrunner well.

prpl_mage eredeti hozzászólása:

I wouldn't bother with those spells.

Bows or repeaters with sick arrows every day if you want to be fast. And chloro bullets for everything you wanna kite

And yes, Daedalus Stormbow is one of them, useful to the end when you get the lunar stuff

Is it really worth getting souls of light (or worse, RNGing for a hallowed mimic spawn) just to get the daedalus bow?

Albcatmastercat eredeti hozzászólása:

Hold R Shulk eredeti hozzászólása:

you could in theory skip pickaxes all together and get a spider set. after you beat the mech bosses, make a pickaxe and you dont need to smash alters, let alone mine ore

Indeed, you could skip everything all the way to the Picksaw.
Such a lucky run that would be, though.

Interesting. I doubt with my skills I'd be able to solo bosses without hardmode ore armors, but it is quite interesting that you can skip nearly all pickaxes till the picksaw (or maybe pickaxe axe..?)

[Cody "The Maverick" Maverick]

Albcatmastercat eredeti hozzászólása:

Hold R Shulk eredeti hozzászólása:

you could in theory skip pickaxes all together and get a spider set. after you beat the mech bosses, make a pickaxe and you dont need to smash alters, let alone mine ore

Indeed, you could skip everything all the way to the Picksaw.
Such a lucky run that would be, though.

if there were a 4 player category, you could do it quickly by having someone work on grinding spider fangs early hardmode

[Dani]

Fireworks can shred through most bosses instantly, provided you have enough.

Ninjathis eredeti hozzászólása:

Like Albcat said, Reaver Shark is amazing if you can somehow get it early. Enchanted Nightcrawlers with some fishing potions might be enough to get it relatively quickly.

But even then, lots of Terraria is based on RNG.

I agree with Waterbolt and C.A.R., but Demon Sythe, Daedalus, and Chlorophyte Shotbow? Ehhh.
I would not bother with killing demons and hallowed chests. And you could honestly use a lot of the chlorophyte for armor or bullets.

The Chlorophyte Shotbow is a godsend when fighting Plantera and Golem. In combination with Holy Arrows, Chlorophyte ranger armor, a Ranger/Avenger Emblem, and if you have one, a Magic Quiver, you can make short work of Plantera and Golem, even in Expert.

[cgoose500]

Arkhalis if you get lucky.