Dark Spark

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Dark Spark

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	60 Magic
Knockback	0 (No Knockback)
Mana cost	10
Critical chance	4%
Use time	10 Fast
Velocity	30
Tooltip	'And everything under the sun is in tune, But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.'
Rarity
Sell	26
Research	1 required

Projectile created

Dark Spark Beam

Sounds

Use

Beams

Dark Spark is a craftable post-Moon Lord magic weapon that is a direct upgrade to the Last Prism. When used, it initially fires a single black beam of light that splits into six different beams as it charges. Over time, these beams will change to white and, eventually, various colors.

It projects a single thick beam that deals individual damage, splitting and spinning at a fast rate out of the tip of the weapon. Over time, this spin effect slows down. The process for charging Dark Spark to max takes approximately 17 seconds, each beam continuing to deal the weapon's full listed damage. The fully diverged beam deals 3.5 times the listed damage, for an output of 210 damage per hit. Each beam can hit 6 times per second individually (every 10 game ticks), which is a maximum of 36 possible hits per second (approximately every 1.7 game ticks). The mana cost will increase massively as the beam diverges.

Its best modifier is Mythical. However, the weapon's knockback will not be affected due to already being 0.

The Dark Spark being used against a single Target Dummy.

Crafting

Recipe

Crafting Station
Ancient Manipulator
Ingredient(s)		Amount
	Last Prism	1
	Dark Plasma	10
	Ruinous Soul	20
	Divine Geode	30
Result
	Dark Spark	1

Notes

• The weapon itself also deals contact damage to enemies. This trait is shared with the Hellborn and Helstorm.
• Dark Spark's beams disappear after 1 minute of continuous use, similarly to Last Prism.

Tips

• Due to the weapon's above average mana cost (10 mana 6 times per second when fully charged = 60 mana per second), players will struggle to maintain the beam for more than 8-9 seconds during the progression tier that it is first obtainable. A Mana Flower, Celestial Cuffs, Sigil of Calamitas, Nebula armor, and a large supply of Super Mana Potions or Supreme Mana Potions may be required for continuous use.

Trivia

• The visual effects of this weapon are opposite to the Last Prism.
  • However, the sound effects upon initial use and continued use are the same as the Last Prism.
• The tooltip is a quote from the song "Eclipse" from the Pink Floyd album, The Dark Side of the Moon.
  • The cover art for The Dark Side of the Moon features a black prism with a rainbow diverging from it, which was likely the inspiration for Dark Spark's function.
• The name of the weapon, "Dark Spark", is a reference to a spell-card used by the character Marisa Kirisame from the Touhou Project series.
  • Similarly to this weapon, the attack is a single large, dark laser.

History

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These history sections are still a work-in-progress, and may not yet contain changes relevant to the current version of the Calamity Mod.

• 1.5.0.001:
  • Nerfed damage from 100 to 60.
  • Decreased maximum projectile spread by 20%.

• 1.4.5.001:
  • Beam damage now ramps up depending on how long it is charged. Starts at 25% base damage and increases to a max of 220%.
  • Now grants enemies 15 local immunity frames instead of 10.

• 1.4.4.004: Resprited.

• 1.4.3.002: Fixed it not dealing damage for 2 seconds upon use.

• 1.4.2.001: Now ramps its beam damage 40% slower, and nerfed maximum damage from 450% base damage to 300%.

• 1.4.1.001: Introduced.