Pulse Bow (2024)

Pulse Bow

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Pulse Bow (10)

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Statistics

Type
Uses ammoArrows
Damage80 / 65 (Ranged)
Knockback3 (Very weak)
Critical chance11%
Use time20 (Very fast) /
22 (Fast)
Velocity23.25 (not affected by ammo)
TooltipShoots a charged arrow
RarityPulse Bow (12)
Buy45
Sell9
Research1 required

Projectile created

  • Pulse Bolt

    Pulse Bow (13)

Sounds

Use
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The Pulse Bow is a unique Hardmode bow that auto-fires a high-velocity glowing light blue bolt, which is unaffected by gravity, will pierce enemies, can ricochet, and flies for 3.5 seconds (about 480 tiles) before dissipating. It is purchased from the Traveling Merchant after all 3 Mechanical Bosses have been defeated for 45gold.

The projectile can pierce or ricochet five times in total, dissipating upon the sixth hit. Each ricochet causes the bolt to pierce one less enemy and vice versa.

Like other bows and repeaters, it can use any arrow type as ammunition. However, the Pulse Bow converts all arrows to its special bolt. Normal effects of various arrow types are canceled, except for their damage statistic. The Pulse Bow has a base 11% critical strike chance as opposed to the usual 4%.

The Traveling Merchant will use it for self-defense once a world is in Hardmode.

Its best modifier is Unreal.

Contents

  • 1 Notes
  • 2 Tips
  • 3 Trivia
  • 4 History
  • 5 References

Notes[]

  • Each ricochet or hit enemy will reduce the projectile's base damage by 10%.[1] For example, if used with Wooden Arrows, it will only deal 50 / 41 base damage ( 62.5% / 63.08% of the original damage) after five ricochets/enemies.
  • The Pulse Bow operates differently compared to most other bows. Even though it consumes arrows, its projectiles appear as if they were cast by a magic weapon in that they emit a particle glow, ricochet, pierce, dissipate in midair, and are unaffected by gravity.

Tips[]

  • Its piercing and ricochet abilities make it useful in confined spaces, such as the Dungeon.
  • If shot at the right angle, the Pulse Bow's projectiles can ricochet through one-block walls. This appears to happen when the projectile hits a block at an entry angle of 40 to 50 degrees, and is easier to pull off when first bouncing the projectile off of another surface. This useful trick can be used in many situations to attack enemies behind cover.
  • Because the Pulse Bow cancels additional arrow effects, damage is the only factor that should be considered in choosing an arrow type. The highest base damage of 99 / 82 can currently be achieved with Venom Arrows.
  • The Endless Quiver will work as usual, allowing the Pulse Bow to fire bolts indefinitely.
  • This weapon is very similar to the Stake Launcher, both firing piercing projectiles unaffected by gravity and suitable for crowd control on flat arenas. On the Pulse Bow (15)Old-gen console, Pulse Bow (16)Windows Phone, Pulse Bow (17)Old Chinese, Pulse Bow (18), and Pulse Bow (19)tModLoader Legacy versions, their DPS (with Venom Arrows) is approximately equal, but the Pulse Bow is affected by the Archery Potion, pushing its damage higher, while the Stake Launcher is not. On the other hand, Stakes can hit up to ten enemies, while pulse bolts only manage six, and their damage decreases each time they pierce.

Trivia[]

  • The Pulse Bow's color scheme is similar to that of Shroomite equipment.
  • The changelog for 1.4.0.1 claims an increased damage reduction of 20% per hit (instead of 10%). This was not put into effect, however.
  • The Pulse Bow has the highest listed base damage of all bows in the game.

History[]

  • Desktop 1.4.0.1:
    • Damage increased from 65 to 85.
    • Use time decreased from 22 to 20.

References[]

  1. Information taken from the Pulse Bow (29)PC 1.4.0.5 source code, method HandleMovement() in Terraria.Projectile.cs. There may be inaccuracies, as the current Pulse Bow (30)PC version is 1.4.4.9.

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FAQs

Is Pulse Bow post plantera? ›

The Pulse Bow is a unique post-Plantera Hardmode bow that auto-fires a high-velocity glowing white bolt, which is unaffected by gravity, will pierce enemies, can ricochet five times, and fly for 3.5 seconds (~480 tiles) before dissipating.

What is the best upgrade for a bow in Terraria? ›

The best modifier for bows is Unreal, with the exception of the Wooden Bow and early ore bows, whose lack of knockback make their best modifier Demonic or Rapid instead.

What is the best modifier for the Eventide? ›

Its best modifier is Unreal.

Is the Pulse Bow the best bow in Terraria? ›

The Pulse Bow has the highest listed base damage of all bows in the game.

How rare is the Golem Greatbow? ›

As for the Golem Greatbow, there is no guaranteed way to get the weapon. Players hoping to get their hands on the Golem Greatbow will have to farm Guardian Golems who are wielding a bow. These golems have a 10% chance to drop the weapon they are wielding.

Is pumpkin moon post-Plantera? ›

The Pumpkin Moon is a post-Plantera Hardmode event triggered by activating the Pumpkin Moon Medallion. The event is very rewarding if you can successfully keep pace, providing a large amounts of money and good weapons by the end of the night. However, the event is also difficult and requires a lot of preparation.

Is Vampire Knives post-Plantera? ›

The Vampire Knives are a Hardmode, post-Plantera melee weapon that autofires a spread of red knife projectiles. When a knife hits an enemy, a red beam will extend to the player, providing a lifesteal effect which heals the player by 7.5% of the damage dealt (rounded down).

What is the highest damage ranged weapon in Terraria? ›

Sniper Rifle

Are repeaters better than bows Terraria? ›

Repeaters are Hardmode ranged weapons that fire arrows as ammunition. They are generally considered upgrades to bows, with only very late-game bows like Tsunami, Eventide, or Phantasm outperforming them. All repeaters are capable of autofire, unlike most bows.

What does the Hallowed Mimic drop? ›

What items can be dropped by a Mimic in Terraria? In Terraria, Mimics, which are rare Hardmode enemies disguised as chests, can drop a variety of useful and valuable items. These include advanced weapons and tools, as well as Greater Healing Potions and Greater Mana Potions.

What is the Zenith sword best modifier? ›

Its best modifier is Legendary.

What is the best Terraprisma modifier? ›

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.

What is aqua scepter best modifier? ›

The Aqua Scepter can be continuously used to keep enemies juggled. However, the sprite of the Aqua Scepter itself deals no damage. Therefore, an enemy too close to the wielder will not get hit by the water, and simply move past the outstretched wand to hit the player. Its best modifier is Mythical.

What is the strongest ranged in Terraria? ›

The S.D.M.G is the best gun in the game that is dropped by the Moon Lord, the final boss of Terraria. With a staggering 85 damage and the ability to rapid-fire bullets like a machine gun, this weapon effectively destroys any boss you come across.

What is the most powerful Terraria weapon? ›

The best Terraria Hardmode weapons are:
  • Palladium Sword.
  • Death Sickle.
  • Seedler.
  • Megashark.
  • Daedalus Stormbow.
  • Staff of the Frost Hydra.
  • Rainbow Gun.
Sep 11, 2023

What is the legendary bow in Terraria? ›

The Legendary Bow is a bow that can be bought from Titan for 650 Medals. Although being quite strong in stats as well as having a better critical chance, such as the Legendary Sword it is not a super powerful weapon.

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