Speculation: if stardust got a new whip, what did the other classes get?

[Timey-Whimy]

I think melee will get a flail/sword, but I'm blanking on the other two classes

 

[geniusbot]

solar eruption is too similar to a flail so probably a sword, yoyo or boomerang
vortex could be a rocket launcher, or maybe a unique ranged weapon
nebula might be a magic gun or staff (there aren't enough magic guns)

 

[Timey-Whimy]

solar eruption is too similar to a flail so probably a sword, yoyo or boomerang
vortex could be a rocket launcher, or maybe a unique ranged weapon
nebula might be a magic gun or staff (there aren't enough magic guns)

I agree with the magic guns, I don't think melee will get a sword either, but there is definitely already a lunar-tier rocket launcher, perhaps a blowgun?

 

[TechionPrime41 🌳]

Probably something similar to the light discs for Melee

 

[Mecha_]

Keep in mind that whips make up a lot of the damage for summoners, and so it's viable to keep the previous weapons the same.
Also, consider the fact that weapons need to match the aesthetic, too.

 

[Tanukimario]

Id say yoyo for melle, a flamethrower for ranged and a spell book for mage.

 

[geniusbot]

solar eruption is too similar to a flail so probably a sword, yoyo or boomerang
vortex could be a rocket launcher, or maybe a unique ranged weapon
nebula might be a magic gun or staff (there aren't enough magic guns)

now i'm thinking this would be ideal:
solar: boomerang (there are no endgame-level boomerangs, possessed hatchet is too underpowered despite the homing)
vortex: blowgun or flamethrower (in both cases there are only 2 of them in the entire game!)
nebula: magic gun (lunar-tier space gun, anyone?)

 

[Mecha_]

now i'm thinking this would be ideal:
solar: boomerang (there are no endgame-level boomerangs, possessed hatchet is too underpowered despite the homing)
vortex: blowgun or flamethrower (in both cases there are only 2 of them in the entire game!)
nebula: magic gun (lunar-tier space gun, anyone?)

Sergeant United Shield does 92 damage at BASE, and it can parry + target 3 enemies in one throw, plus it's available through all of Hardmode rarely from the TM.
Possessed Hatchet does 90 damage + fast throwing speed and homing, so to be honest it's close enough to lunar tier weapons that I'd probably use it for Moonlord.
Mage is already damaging enough with only two lunar tier weapons, mostly because of the HUGE defense cut caused by Bestsy's Curse and Ichor, so it really doesn't need another weapon.
The one thing I do agree with is Ranger, which could benefit from more blowguns and flamethrowers. That said I still wouldn't make them lunar tier because they're just not the right weapons for the job.

 

[Meowlegend]

I think a sword isn't needed for solar. Solar Eruption, technically speaking, is a sword: it is a chain segmented whipsword, and the internal name also calls it "SolarWhipSword". While it is functionally not a sword, thematically it is, so I think Solar would not get a sword.
It wouldn't get a spear either, Daybreak exists.
I'd say Solar needs a boomerang.

Vortex needs a Flamethrower in my opinion. A blackhole themed flamethrower would do the job. Not a Launcher because I think Snowman Cannon is already really good.

Magic weapons are too varied to categorize, so can't speak something about it.


Also, the weapons need go fit the aesthetic. Daybreak for example fits the aesthetic of the Solar: Drakanians and Drakomire Riders (two solar pillar enemies) hold the Daybreak spear, as an example.

 

[Dapling]

I always joked that stardust whip is replacing stardust dragon and stardust dragon is becoming a moon lord drop.

 

[Tanukimario]

Then thered need to be ML drops for Ranger and Mage (Melle has the Terrarian allready)

 

[Fidget]

Ranged will get a rocket launcher. Hoping it's some chernobog from GTA/hurricane from DRG monstrosity where it fires a volley of 50 rockets towards your cursor. It's either that or some kind of mortar cannon. Anything that occupies the niche of rockets. Mage will get another magic gun, seeing as guns are somewhat lacking in that point of the game. Melee might get a boomerang weapon or yo-yo, but there's already the EOC, Kraken, and Terrarian. Though I hope to see some kind of flamethrower weapon.

 

[Shilaila]

I doubt there would be a solar yoyo as the EOC yoyo is already very powerful especially when paired with the yoyobag and flasks ( though a new yoyo which has a special effect wouldn’t be the worse).

 

[Mecha_]

Vortex needs a Flamethrower in my opinion. A blackhole themed flamethrower would do the job. Not a Launcher because I think Snowman Cannon is already really good.

A dart gun would be better for lunar tier,
Why?
Lunar tier weapons are designed to be ranged enough to attack the moon lord, so a flamethrower (typically a short range weapon) wouldn't fit as well.
I still do think there needs to be more of the two anyway...

I doubt there would be a solar yoyo as the EOC yoyo is already very powerful especially when paired with the yoyobag and flasks ( though a new yoyo which has a special effect wouldn’t be the worse).

Yeah, no.

 

[RandomDuckNerd]

my ideas that im making up right now

solar: yoyo that's based off those guys from the solar pillar that jump at you curled up in a ball
vortex: rocket launcher
nebula: laser gun

 

[wMODDED_MOONLORD🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑]

solar-->either a yoyo that is like a corite

or a sword that is like the one selenians have

nebula-->maybe a laser gun that shoots nebula lasers that this guy shoots

or a spell book that shoots some sort of nebula themed projectile
vortex-->defiantly a rocket launcher themed around the hornets and maybe portals

 

[TechionPrime41 🌳]

maybe portals

We already have something like that for mage....

Lunar Portal Staff

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria. The Lunar Portal Staff is a Hardmode, post-Moon Lord sentry summon weapon. It can summon the Lunar Portal sentry, which lasts for 10 minutes, remains stationary, and does...

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[wMODDED_MOONLORD🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑]

We already have something like that for mage....

Lunar Portal Staff

Desktop/Console/Mobile-Only Content: This information applies only to the Desktop, Console, and Mobile versions of Terraria. The Lunar Portal Staff is a Hardmode, post-Moon Lord sentry summon weapon. It can summon the Lunar Portal sentry, which lasts for 10 minutes, remains stationary, and does...

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lunar portal staff is for summoner not mage

 

[RandomDuckNerd]

solar-->either a yoyo that is like a corite View attachment 472501

im a genius

 

[TechionPrime41 🌳]

lunar portal staff is for summoner not mage

I didn't read the description...................

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRGHH