Mini shark - completely useless in master mode?

[Soviet Groot]

So we're playing master mode and we tried killing the Queen Bee. The one thing I have noticed is that my friend's Mini Shark dealt only from 1 to 2 damage to the boss with meteorite bullets. The gun itself says it deals way more damage than that, does he need better accessories or is it that the boss has a lot of defense?

[Ñokk]

Non-perfix Minishark deals 6 base damage + 9 from meteor bullet = 15 damage.
In master mode damage reduction from defence is 1 to 1, meaning if you have 20 def and you get hit for 20 damage - you will lose 1 hp, because it's always the lowest possible damage you can take, iirc.
Queen Bee armor goes up to 20 depending on her HP.
The higher "defence efficiency" is - the less effective low damage high fire rate weapons are.

In short - yes.

[Most Magical Kitty~~♥♥]

Use Shark Tooth Necklace!!!!!

[Grim]

Just use a bow with jester arrows
Jester arrows will carry you in prehard master mode

[wcc]

Originally posted by Amazing Meowxwell:

Use Shark Tooth Necklace!!!!!

Well, in pierces throw 5 armor, leading to max. 2-3 more damage (50% of the defense). I doubt it makes that much of a difference

[Ñokk]

Originally posted by wcc:

Originally posted by Amazing Meowxwell:

Use Shark Tooth Necklace!!!!!

Well, in pierces throw 5 armor, leading to 2-3 more damage (50% fo the defense). I doubt it makes that much of a difference

Defence efficiency is 100% in master mode

[wcc]

Originally posted by The Red:

Originally posted by wcc:

Well, in pierces throw 5 armor, leading to 2-3 more damage (50% fo the defense). I doubt it makes that much of a difference

Defence efficiency is 100% in master mode

For you, not for the enemy. https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Defense#Enemies

[Ñokk]

Originally posted by wcc:

Originally posted by The Red:

Defence efficiency is 100% in master mode

For you, not for the enemy. https://terraria.gamepedia.com/Defense#Enemies

Oh
I'm a dumbass
I don't really know why is Minishark only doing 1-2 damage then

[wcc]

Yeah, was confused for a moment as well. @TO sure your friend fired/used the right bulltets? If he accidentally used ordinary ammo that would explain a lot.

[Soviet Groot]

Originally posted by wcc:

Yeah, was confused for a moment as well. @TO sure your friend fired/used the right bulltets? If he accidentally used ordinary ammo that would explain a lot.

Nope I saw them bouncing around. Gonna play later today just to be 100% sure.