Nettlebane (Aequus)

Nettlebane

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	110 (Melee)
Knockback	2.5 (Very weak)
Critical chance	10%
Use time	40 (Very slow)
Tooltip	Increased defense while holding this weapon Attacks increases the power of this sword's abilities
Rarity	04*
Sell	3
Research	1 required

Nettlebane is a Hardmode sword found in Tortoise Cases in the Underground Jungle. It has a unique swing animation which allows it to swing in all directions, unlike typical broadswords.

Its best modifier is Legendary.

Stances

Holding the Nettlebane grants the Nettlebane Stance, a buff which increases in power each time you hit an enemy. It has 3 tiers.

Tier	Sword	Ability	Duration
Tier 1		+12 defense	Infinite when nettlebane is held, removed when not held
Tier 2		+18 defense Nettlebane will now be about 30% larger Nettlebane will deal +50% more damage	5 seconds, stays even without holding Nettlebane
Tier 3		+24 defense Nettlebane will now be about 50% larger Nettlebane will deal +100% more damage	5 seconds, stays even without holding Nettlebane, refreshed on every hit

Trivia

• The Nettlebane appears to be a reference of a dagger of the same name from the Elder Scrolls series.