Why is Meowmere the strongest sword?

[ZeroSbr]

Seriously, why does the strongest sword have to be a joke weapon that references a really old and annoying meme/fad? I love you Red, but really? It's not just the strongest sword, it's probably the strongest weapon in the game. Please either nerf it, since 200 base damage is OP no matter how you look at it, or buff other swords, or both.

[Madlife]

Originally posted by ZeroSbr:

Originally posted by I Eat You Alive:

Firstly, Star Wrath outscales Meowmere in many sitations by far. Secondly, ask the developers for SERIOUS answers; NOT any random people that reading your post.
There are also many other overpowered items, just like Phantasm, so the weapon with the most dps is propably not even Star Wrath.

Meowmere has much higher velocity, higher tier, hier base damage...and it shoots projectiles like star fury too. I fail to see how star fury is better.

Seems as if you don't have Star Wrath.
The projectiles shot by Star Wrath deals the double amount of dmg and it shoots 3 projectiles after each attack.

[ZeroSbr]

Originally posted by I Eat You Alive:

Originally posted by ZeroSbr:

Meowmere has much higher velocity, higher tier, hier base damage...and it shoots projectiles like star fury too. I fail to see how star fury is better.

Seems as if you don't have Star Wrath.
The projectiles shot by Star Wrath deals the double amount of dmg and it shoots 3 projectiles after each attack.

Yeah? And Meowmere's projectiles bounce about 5 times before disappearing, making it more versatile.

[Flash]

And still meowmere sux.
Go for a Phantasm or S.D.M.G. Outdamages meowmere by a lot

[Gatherer Thompson]

I'm with you, ZeroSbr :) I wasn't aware that Meowmere was that strong til just now, but I tend to enjoy my "final" gear being.. less joke, more cool/dangerous/sleek/threatening/heroic/something..

[Kamiyama]

"Meowmere" is a play of words on "Mjolnir" which is the name of Thor's hammer. The devs have a sense of humor - they didn't suddenly decide to make a cat the strongest weapon in the game just to spite us.

We have other funny weapons too - yoyos, flamarang, bananarang, a rabbit cannon that shoots exploding rabbits. It's all cool.

[ZeroSbr]

Originally posted by Flash:

And still meowmere sux.
Go for a Phantasm or S.D.M.G. Outdamages meowmere by a lot

Those are ranged weapons, genius. Read the title.

Ranged weapons run out of ammo eventually anyways. Melee weapons don't. Star Wrath is great for single target DPS, but that's it really.

And yes Grum, that's exactly my problem with the Meowmere. It should be a pre-hardmode weapon at best.

[Sgt Doc]

It is not like you are forced to use it

[ZeroSbr]

Originally posted by Kamiyama:

"Meowmere" is a play of words on "Mjolnir" which is the name of Thor's hammer. The devs have a sense of humor - they didn't suddenly decide to make a cat the strongest weapon in the game just to spite us.

We have other funny weapons too - yoyos, flamarang, bananarang, a rabbit cannon that shoots exploding rabbits. It's all cool.

I don't think they did it to spite us, but I still think it's infuriating.

[ZeroSbr]

Originally posted by Sgt Doc:

It is not like you are forced to use it :angry_creep:

If I want to be able to do competent PvP or clear the Moon Lord easier, I kinda do.

[dat_potatoe]

To be serious though, I agree with the OP that Meowmere is pretty lame/annoying. Nyan Cat was *never* funny in the first place.

I'd really like to have a sword that is the same thing but a reskin.

[Dayoné Samsung, OS]

I guess they're trying to target a broader audience, even if it means sacrificing their morals...

[ais6]

The sword has the power of horrid songs. Nyan cat song can make anything die if listened to long enough.

[Sceles]

Originally posted by ZeroSbr:

Originally posted by Flash:

And still meowmere sux.
Go for a Phantasm or S.D.M.G. Outdamages meowmere by a lot

Those are ranged weapons, genius. Read the title.

Ranged weapons run out of ammo eventually anyways. Melee weapons don't. Star Wrath is great for single target DPS, but that's it really.

And yes Grum, that's exactly my problem with the Meowmere. It should be a pre-hardmode weapon at best.

By the time you get any of those weapons you should have already obtained Endless Musket Pouch and/or enough materials to never run out of ammo. And in addition to Star Wrath and Meowmere there's also Terrarian which deals similar dmg with Yoyo Bag.

[Borch TrzyKawki]

guys the whole game isnt really serious, we can ride uncorns, we can shoot rainbows, pirahna guns magic daggers, tiny corruptors, use sharks to shoot or dolphins, and on and on and on. now really, youre asking me why is the final weapon a joke?, becusee the whole game is full of humor. For me meowmere is great design.

[Burden of Brine]

Who needs a sword when you can have a yoyo anyways?