stormconure
Duke Fishron
Shroomite is often thought of as an upgrade to chlorophyte, because of its better tool, armor, and the Hoverboard. However, there are no shroomite weapons (unless you count the Claw). I always thought this was rather strange. Why make an upgraded variant of Chlorophyte if it doesn't have weapons?
Then I thought of something else: Shroomite is specialized for Rangers in everything but the Claw. Its armor is for rangers only, and rangers often fly more to shoot from a distance (bringing the Hoverboard into play). This makes it all the more fitting to make it have weapons; but this time, only ranged weapons.
Here I have put together some ideas for weapons made of shroomite. Each corresponds to a different armor set. Thanks to @Milt69466 for the sprites!
SHROOMITE ROCKET LAUNCHER
Damage: 40 ranged
Knockback: average
Attack Speed: 40
Velocity: average
Ammo: any rocket
Crafting: 30 shroomite bars + 1 illegal gun parts + 5 souls of might
Attack Details: (thanks to @SzGamer227 for the idea) rockets are cluster bombs that launch 3 mini rockets after exploding. Mini rockets are 1/3 as powerful as the original and will not destroy blocks, even if they are IIs or IVs.
SHROOMITE MACHINE GUN
Damage: 30 ranged
Knockback: strong
Attack Speed: 6
Velocity: fast
Ammo: any bullet
Crafting: 30 shroomite bars + 1 illegal gun parts + 5 souls of sight
Attack Details: bullets are somewhat spread out, slightly more accurate than the chain gun. 50% chance not to consume ammo.
SHROOMITE REPEATER
Damage: 34 ranged
Knockback: average
Attack Speed: 10
Velocity: moderately slow
Ammo: any arrow
Crafting: 30 shroomite bars + 1 illegal gun parts + 5 souls of fright
Attack Details: fires a volley of 2-4 arrows, while only 1 arrow is consumed. Arrows are unretrievable. Arrows home in on enemies, but remain the same actual arrow. 20% chance not to consume ammo. Also (again, thanks to SzGamer) the arrows can travel at varying velocities, from medium speed to very fast.
What do you think? Is this a good idea?
Then I thought of something else: Shroomite is specialized for Rangers in everything but the Claw. Its armor is for rangers only, and rangers often fly more to shoot from a distance (bringing the Hoverboard into play). This makes it all the more fitting to make it have weapons; but this time, only ranged weapons.
Here I have put together some ideas for weapons made of shroomite. Each corresponds to a different armor set. Thanks to @Milt69466 for the sprites!
SHROOMITE ROCKET LAUNCHER
Damage: 40 ranged
Knockback: average
Attack Speed: 40
Velocity: average
Ammo: any rocket
Crafting: 30 shroomite bars + 1 illegal gun parts + 5 souls of might
Attack Details: (thanks to @SzGamer227 for the idea) rockets are cluster bombs that launch 3 mini rockets after exploding. Mini rockets are 1/3 as powerful as the original and will not destroy blocks, even if they are IIs or IVs.
SHROOMITE MACHINE GUN
Damage: 30 ranged
Knockback: strong
Attack Speed: 6
Velocity: fast
Ammo: any bullet
Crafting: 30 shroomite bars + 1 illegal gun parts + 5 souls of sight
Attack Details: bullets are somewhat spread out, slightly more accurate than the chain gun. 50% chance not to consume ammo.
SHROOMITE REPEATER
Damage: 34 ranged
Knockback: average
Attack Speed: 10
Velocity: moderately slow
Ammo: any arrow
Crafting: 30 shroomite bars + 1 illegal gun parts + 5 souls of fright
Attack Details: fires a volley of 2-4 arrows, while only 1 arrow is consumed. Arrows are unretrievable. Arrows home in on enemies, but remain the same actual arrow. 20% chance not to consume ammo. Also (again, thanks to SzGamer) the arrows can travel at varying velocities, from medium speed to very fast.
What do you think? Is this a good idea?
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