Crimson Sceptre (Aequus)

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Crimson Sceptre
  • Crimson Sceptre item sprite
Stack digit 1.png
Statistics
Type
Damage10 (Summon)
Knockback1 (Extremely weak)
Mana20
Use time30 (Average)
TooltipDrains the soul of weak enemies
Slain enemies may convert into ghost minions
RarityRarity level: 1
Sell50
Research1 required
Creates Projectile
  • Crimson Sceptre Bolt
    Default Necromancy Bolt (Aequus).png

The Crimson Sceptre is a Necromancy sceptre which can convert enemies into ghost minions. When used, it fires a red homing bolt which travels at a fast speed.

It inflicts a debuff which applies 12 damage over time. If the enemy is killed with this debuff active, they will convert into a ghost minion. The debuff also has an instant kill threshold, which is 1/10th of the enemy's total life, capped at 50.

Ghost Minion

Ghost minions converted by the Crimson Sceptre will have 20 base damage, and move 30% faster than usual.

The minion will have a Blood Red (#ff0a0a) aura. However if you are playing PVP in Multiplayer, it will change to be the same color as your current Team.

Crafting

Recipes

ResultIngredientsCrafting station
Aequus/Crimson SceptreCrimson SceptreIron AnvilIron Anvil
or
Lead AnvilLead Anvil
total: 1 row(s)

Tips

  • Crafting a Crimson Sceptre earlygame may be useful, while it does use a Life Crystal, it deals great damage and practically grants an extra minion.
  • The Crimson Sceptre is very strong in events, especially the Goblin Army, as the goblins can be converted.
  • Capturing enemies before a bossfight begins, for example: Demon Eyes, Eater of Souls, or Blood Crawlers, can allow you to have ghost minions during a bossfight without needing to use the sceptre during it.
  • The Servant of Cthulhu can be converted, allowing for the Crimson Sceptre to be used during the first phase of the Eye of Cthulhu fight.
  • The Creeper in the Brain of Cthulhu fight cannot be converted, making the Crimson Sceptre not usable for it.