Mushymen Staff
| Type | Weapon |
|---|---|
| Damage | 25 (Summon) |
| Knockback | 6 (Average) |
| Mana | 10 |
| Use time | 36 (Very Slow) |
| Velocity | 10 |
| Tooltip | Summons a spear throwing mush-man Spears have a chance to infect the hit target with mycelium |
| Grants Buff |  Mushroom Army |
| Buff tooltip | Command the forces of Fungus! |
| Inflicts Debuff |  Fungal Growth |
| Debuff duration | 1.5 seconds |
| Debuff tooltip | This target is infected with mycelium |
| Inflicts Debuff |  Poisoned |
| Debuff duration | 10–20 seconds |
| Debuff tooltip | Slowly losing life |
| Inflicts Debuff |  Poisoned |
| Debuff duration | 5–10 seconds |
| Debuff tooltip | Losing life |
| Rarity |  |
| Sell |  |
| Research | 1 required |
| Dropped by | ||
|---|---|---|
| Entity | Quantity | Rate |
| Mycelium Mimic | 1 | 25% |
| Summons Minion |
|---|
| Mushman |
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The Mushymen Staff was a Hardmode summon weapon that was dropped by Mycelium Mimic at a (25% or 1/4 chance). When used, it summoned a Mushman minion that followed the player and attacked enemies via a ranged spear attack. The spear attacks inflicted the Fungal Growth debuff on contact. Spears also had a 66.7% (2/3) chance to inflict the Poisoned debuff for 10–20 seconds, and a 33.3% (1/3) chance to inflict the Acid Venom debuff for 5–10 seconds. One of the two was always inflicted. Like other minions, the summoned Mushman was invincible and followed the player for an unlimited amount of time, unless the player died, summoned a replacement minion, or cancelled the buff.
Its best modifier is Ruthless. The Mythical modifier provides the widest array of stat bonuses, but these primarily affect the initial summon rather than the resulting minion. Additionally, Minions cannot deal critical hits. The only significant advantage a Mythical Mushymen Staff has over a Ruthless one is knockback.
Tips
- This minion had a rather large knockback compared to other minions, even over its counterpart to the Pygmy Staff.
Trivia
- Each time a Mushman was summoned, it had a random one of four sprite graphics as they were functionally identical.
- The Mushman catched up to fast-moving players by flying while sitting on its spear.
- The Mushmen's behavior and looks resembled that of the summons from the Pygmy Staff.
History
- 1.7.1.0: Removed.
- 1.7.0.0:
- Projectile speed increased by 50%.
- Detection range increased by 40%.
- Reduced the duration of Acid Venom from 10–20 seconds to 5–10 seconds.
- Minion spear sprite updated.
- Minion spear no longer pierces.
- 1.2.10.1: Damage decreased from 28 to 25.
- 1.2.7.0: Introduced.
