Weapons & Equip The Opus Magnum

[Revan314159]

I want more handguns for rangers, (they just FEEL so powerful, even if they're average) and I have an idea for a pun around "Opus Magnum - a gunsmith's Magnum Opus." I would like it to preferably be a direct, post-golem upgrade to the Venus Magnum, that maybe has the same special effect, but applied to ALL Bullets? Preferably crafted, because I feel like, other than the pillar weapons, all the real post-golem power level (not obtainability) are really just a slog, fighting the same boss over and over again. @Redigit🌳, can you please consider this idea? I feel like the somewhat-unique (for terraria) gimmick of high-velocity bullets kindof is skipped over in favor of maximizing DPS or the homing effect of Chlorophte bullets allowing for "spray and pray" strategies to become extremely powerful and a gun that allows you to try the gimmick without having to sacrifice the damage of other options would give high-velocity bullets more limelight.

 

[Big Sammich]

What would the stats of the weapon be?

 

[Stellar Mastodon 267]

What would the stats of the weapon be?

Definitely more than the Venus Magnum. I’d guess +10 damage, +6 crit, and whatever speed boost to make bullets high velocity.

 

[Revan314159]

A definite damage and knockback buff, as well as maybe some crit chance and damage, to build on the idea of a 'Magnum'

Also it would require some previous Handguns for crafting, so the Venus Magnum, Phoenix Blaster, Possibly The Undertaker (So that the Crimson would be equally as viable for Ranger playthroughs)

As well as some post-golem pre-cultist materials

I'm staying vague with the stats so that it's not inherently over- or under- powered and so that (if implemented) it can immediately be made to fit more with it's spot in the progression.

It would look like a venus magnum with possibly the undertaker's long barrel if it is part of the recipe, and the top slide and underbarrel thing of the phoenix blaster

 

[DittoPeridot]

It would look like a venus magnum with possibly the undertaker's long barrel if it is part of the recipe, and the top slide and underbarrel thing of the phoenix blaster

So like a beefy revolver? The venus magnum has this futuristic nerf blaster feeling, so maybe not deviating so much from that look. Either way handguns should be a lot more present in Terraria!

 

[Revan314159]

Yeah, but to keep with the venus's look, the long barrel would look more like a semi-futuristic silencer

...handguns should be a lot more present in Terraria!

I completely agree. I also have an idea for a small, craftable hand-cannon-esque gun so that it's easier to begin a gunner playthrough. Crafted with maybe some iron/lead ingots and wood? Either way I'm gonna make another post about it.

 

[Stellar Mastodon 267]

Also it would require some previous Handguns for crafting, so the Venus Magnum, Phoenix Blaster, Possibly The Undertaker (So that the Crimson would be equally as viable for Ranger playthroughs)

Maybe instead be the Dart Weapons from biome mimics so it’s can be obtained in both world evils.

 

[Revan314159]

Maybe instead be the Dart Weapons from biome mimics so it’s can be obtained in both world evils.

Yeah rather than any evil weapons I think it should use my "hand cannon" concept (if implemented) as well as the revolver and flintlock pistols

 

[MurderMitts]

Also it would require some previous Handguns for crafting, so the Venus Magnum, Phoenix Blaster, Possibly The Undertaker (So that the Crimson would be equally as viable for Ranger playthroughs)

I am sorry, but crimson has ichor rounds. I’m not sure they need a buff.

 

[Revan314159]

I am sorry, but crimson has ichor rounds. I’m not sure they need a buff.

HV rounds don't change dps, they just make aiming a bit easier

Yeah rather than any evil weapons I think it should use my "hand cannon" concept (if implemented) as well as the revolver and flintlock pistols

UPDATE: Not "Hand Cannon," but it's upgrade instead, the "Conquista"

I want more handguns for rangers, (they just FEEL so powerful, even if they're average) and I have an idea for a pun around "Opus Magnum - a gunsmith's Magnum Opus." I would like it to preferably be a direct, post-golem upgrade to the Venus Magnum, that maybe has the same special effect, but applied to ALL Bullets? Preferably crafted, because I feel like, other than the pillar weapons, all the real post-golem power level (not obtainability) are really just a slog, fighting the same boss over and over again. @Redigit🌳, can you please consider this idea? I feel like the somewhat-unique (for terraria) gimmick of high-velocity bullets kindof is skipped over in favor of maximizing DPS or the homing effect of Chlorophte bullets allowing for "spray and pray" strategies to become extremely powerful and a gun that allows you to try the gimmick without having to sacrifice the damage of other options would give high-velocity bullets more limelight.

STATISTICS

Opus Magnum
"A gunsmith's Magnum Opus"
Damage: 60 (Ranged)
Ammo: Bullets
Use Time: 9 (Very Fast)
Critical Chance: 8%
Knockback: 10 (Extremely Strong)
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 75 mph, straight
Sell Price: 10 Gold Coins (Buy: 50 Gold Coins)
Crafting Recipe: 1x Illegal Gun Parts, 16x Beetle Husk, 1x Conquista, 1x Flintlock, 1x Revolver, 1x Phoenix Blaster, 1x Venus Magnum
Quirk: Grants all bullets the unique properties of High-Velocity Bullets when fired from this gun

STATISTICS

Opus Magnum
"A gunsmith's Magnum Opus"
Damage: 60 (Ranged)
Ammo: Bullets
Use Time: 9 (Very Fast)
Critical Chance: 8%
Knockback: 10 (Extremely Strong)
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 75 mph, straight
Sell Price: 10 Gold Coins (Buy: 50 Gold Coins)
Crafting Recipe: 1x Illegal Gun Parts, 16x Beetle Husk, 1x Conquista, 1x Flintlock, 1x Revolver, 1x Phoenix Blaster, 1x Venus Magnum
Quirk: Grants all bullets the unique properties of High-Velocity Bullets when fired from this gun

I'm not that sure about beetle husks though

 

[Stellar Mastodon 267]

I'm not that sure about beetle husks though

Would give it a new use.

 

[Revan314159]

UPDATE: 3 color palettes on the sprite
A)

B)

C)

 

[Stellar Mastodon 267]

UPDATE: 3 color palettes on the sprite
A)View attachment 454297B)View attachment 454299C)View attachment 454300

Oooh. Why three different types? Was that mentioned somewhere in the thread?

 

[Revan314159]

Oooh. Why three different types? Was that mentioned somewhere in the thread?

No, these are just the three from all the ones I made that I thought looked good. I'm kind of leaning towards a, but please, vote!

UPDATE: New possible sprite:
D)

 

[Revan314159]

UPDATE: 3 color palettes on the sprite
A)View attachment 454297B)View attachment 454299C)View attachment 454300

UPDATE: A) now combines the Opus Magnum and the Onyx Blaster. Statistics below:

Onyx Magnum
"A masterwork, corrupted"
Damage: 80 (Ranged)
Ammo: Bullets
Use Time: 9 (Very Fast)
Critical Chance: 10%
Knockback: 10 (Extremely Strong)
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 80 mph, straight
Sell Price: 15 Gold Coins (Buy: 60 Gold Coins)
Crafting Recipe: 1x Illegal Gun Parts, 1x Onyx Blaster, 1x Opus Magnum
Quirk: Charges all bullets into high-velocity blasts of shadow energy

B) now combines the Opus Magnum and Mechanical Boss drops. Statistics Below:

Opus Mechanism
"Art, mechanized"
Damage: 100 (Ranged)
Ammo: Bullets
Use Time: 9 (Very Fast)
Critical Chance: 8%
Knockback: 10 (Extremely Strong)
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: Hitscan
Sell Price: 15 Gold Coins (Buy: 60 Gold Coins)
Crafting Recipe: 1x Illegal Gun Parts, 30x Soul of Might, 30x Soul of Sight, 30x Soul of Fright, 50x Hallowed Bar, 1x Opus Magnum
Quirk: Propels bullets into their targets near-instantly

 

[Revan314159]

UPDATE: A) now combines the Opus Magnum and the Onyx Blaster. Statistics below:

Onyx Magnum
"A masterwork, corrupted"
Damage: 80 (Ranged)
Ammo: Bullets
Use Time: 9 (Very Fast)
Critical Chance: 10%
Knockback: 10 (Extremely Strong)
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: 80 mph, straight
Sell Price: 15 Gold Coins (Buy: 60 Gold Coins)
Crafting Recipe: 1x Illegal Gun Parts, 1x Onyx Blaster, 1x Opus Magnum
Quirk: Charges all bullets into high-velocity blasts of shadow energy

B) now combines the Opus Magnum and Mechanical Boss drops. Statistics Below:

Opus Mechanism
"Art, mechanized"
Damage: 100 (Ranged)
Ammo: Bullets
Use Time: 9 (Very Fast)
Critical Chance: 8%
Knockback: 10 (Extremely Strong)
No Auto-Fire
Velocity: Hitscan
Sell Price: 15 Gold Coins (Buy: 60 Gold Coins)
Crafting Recipe: 1x Illegal Gun Parts, 30x Soul of Might, 30x Soul of Sight, 30x Soul of Fright, 50x Hallowed Bar, 1x Opus Magnum
Quirk: Propels bullets into their targets near-instantly

The next vote will be a vote on whether to add the "Onyx Mechanism" for post-moonlord so that ranged also has an OP weapon.

 

[Revan314159]

The next vote will be a vote on whether to add the "Onyx Mechanism" for post-moonlord so that ranged also has an OP weapon.

Tree this post for yes, Axe for no

 

[BladeStaff]

are the sprites just a retexture of the venus magnum? Cus I can make sprites.

 

[Aurora3500]

Tree this post for yes, Axe for no

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[Revan314159]

are the sprites just a retexture of the venus magnum? Cus I can make sprites.

No, they are a retexture of it but the barrel is longer, and the hammer (the circle thing on the back) is gone. Check the thread for sprites.