The 45+ Best Summoning Weapons in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)

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Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 34 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 60 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Cane

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General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 11 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Lightning Aura Rod

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General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 4 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 0.25
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 88 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 60 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Cane

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 42 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Flameburst Rod

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 17 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Explosive Trap Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 126 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 0.5
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 60 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Explosive Trap Cane

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 59 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 0.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Explosive Trap Rod

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 24 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 0.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 156 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4.7
Sell-Value: 15 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 60 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Rod

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General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 30 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 4.7
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: 5 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Ballista Cane

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General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 74 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4.7
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: 15 Defender Medals
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 1
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Terraria (Wiki): Stardust Cell Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 60 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Stardust Dragon Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 40 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Tempest Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 50 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Terraprisma

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 90 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Vampire Frog Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 11 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Xeno Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 36 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Queen Spider Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 19 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Rainbow Crystal Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 130 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Staff of the Frost Hydra

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14

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Terraria (Wiki): Pirate Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 32 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 6 (desktop, mobile, console) / 2 (old-gen consoles)
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Pygmy Staff

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General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 40 (desktop, mobile, console) / 34 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Lime
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 7 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Raven Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 55 (desktop, mobile, console) / 37 (3DS, old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Sanguine Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 35 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 5 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Slime Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 28
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Spider Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 26 (desktop, mobile, console) / 25 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Light Red
Knockback: 3
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Houndius Shootius

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 24 Health Points
Rarity: Green
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin & 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Lunar Portal Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 100 Health Points
Rarity: Red
Knockback: 7.5
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 30
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 14
Special Properties:

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Terraria (Wiki): Imp Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 17 (desktop, mobile, console) / 21 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 54 Silver Coins (desktop) / 1 Gold Coin (mobile, console, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Optic Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 24 (desktop) / 30 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 2 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 30

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Terraria (Wiki): Hornet Staff

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General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 12 (desktop, mobile, console) / 9 (old-gen consoles) Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 70 Silver Coins (desktop) / 1 Gold Coin (mobile, console, old-gen consoles)
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 22
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Deadly Sphere Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 40 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 10 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Desert Tiger Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 41 Health Points
Rarity: Yellow
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 20 Gold Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 40

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Terraria (Wiki): Finch Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 7 Health Points
Rarity: Blue
Knockback: 4
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Flinx Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 8 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Blade Staff

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 6 Health Points
Rarity: Pink
Sell-Value: 1 Gold Coin
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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Terraria (Wiki): Abigail’s Flower

Facts:

General Type: Summon Weapon
Damage value: 6 Health Points
Rarity: Orange
Knockback: 2
Sell-Value: 50 Silver Coins
Buy-Value: Not sold
Use Time: 36
Required Research: 1
Velocity: 10

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The 440+ Best Weapons in Terraria: Facts & Secrets (2023)