Rapier
The Rapier is a one-handed weapon added by Spartan Weaponry, with stronger variants included by Spartan Fire. Its base damage is low, but it makes up for this with one of the highest usable attack speeds in the game. It also has the Damage Absorption and Unarmored Damage Bonus (+100%) traits. This not only provides survivability, but also potentially allows for a massively increased DPS. Note that the unarmored bonus is also negated by natural armor of more than 2.0 points.
Though the rapier has a damage bonus, the unarmored condition is quite limiting. Its real power comes from a high attack speed: flat damage bonuses like the vanilla Strength effect or the various Sharpness enchantments are made significantly more effective. Its attack speed also provides substantial single-target stopping power, as the user can quickly recover from missed attacks. Furthermore, the rapier is an effective early-game weapon due to its damage absorption, as powerful armor is often not an option early on.
Crafting
All Rapiers require a Handle and 4 pieces of the desired material, with the handle in a bottom corner, 3 pieces of the material surrounding the handle, and the 4th in the opposite top corner. Spartan Fire Weapons require a Witherbone Handle instead of a regular Handle, with the exception of steel.
| Type | Handle Type | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | Handle | Wood Planks | Any plank is accepted, including stained and painted planks |
| Stone | Handle | Cobblestone | Any stone that has "Cobblestone" in its name except for Charred or Frozen Cobblestone |
| Iron | Handle | Iron Ingot | |
| Golden | Handle | Gold Ingot | |
| Diamond | Handle | Diamond | |
| Bronze | Handle | Bronze Ingot | |
| Steel | Handle | Steel Ingot | |
| Silver | Handle | Silver Ingot | |
| Umbrium | Handle | Umbrium Ingot | |
| Dragonbone | Witherbone Handle | Dragon Bone | |
| Flamed Dragonbone | - | - | Crafted by combining Dragonbone Rapier with Fire Dragon Blood |
| Iced Dragonbone | - | - | Crafted by combining Dragonbone Rapier with Ice Dragon Blood |
| Myrmex | Witherbone Handle | Myrmex Chitin | |
| Myrmex Stinger | Witherbone Handle | Myrmex Chitin & Myrmex Stinger | When crafting, put a Myrmex Stinger in the opposite top corner instead of a Myrmex Chitin. |
Stats
Overview
| Type | Base Damage (vs unarmored) | DPS* | Notes | Durability | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooden | 1.5 (3) | 3.6 (7.2) | 59 | none | |
| Stone | 2 (4) | 4.8 (9.6) | 131 | none | |
| Iron | 2.5 (5) | 6 (12) | 250 | Attack: 8 | |
| Golden | 1.5 (3) | 3.6 (7.2) | 32 | Attack: 2 Magic: 4 | |
| Diamond | 3 (6) | 7.2 (14.4) | 1561 | Attack: 16 | |
| Bronze | 2.5 (5) | 6 (12) | 200 | Attack; 4 | |
| Steel | 2.75 (5.5) | 6.6 (13.2) | +2 damage against nether mobs and fire elementals | 480 | Attack: 12 |
| Silver | 2.25 (4.5) | 5.4 (10.8) | +50% base damage against undead | 460 | Attack: 4 Magic: 2 |
| Umbrium | 2.5 (5) | 6 (12) | 302 | Attack: 4 | |
| Dragonbone | 3.5 (7) | 8.4 (16.8) | 1660 | Attack: 24 | |
| Flamed Dragonbone | 4.25 (8.5) | 10.2 (20.4) | +8 damage against ice dragons, Ignites and knocks back targets | 2000 | Attack: 24 |
| Iced Dragonbone | 4.25 (8.5) | 10.2 (20.4) | +8 damage against fire dragons, slows and knocks back targets | 2000 | Attack: 24 |
| Myrmex | 1.5 (3) | 3.6 (7.2) | +4 damage against non-arthropods and Deathworms | 600 | Attack: 12 |
| Myrmex Stinger | 1.5 (3) | 3.6 (7.2) | +4 damage against non-arthropods and deathworms, applies poison on hit | 600 | Attack: 12 |
*DPS is calculated by multiplying base damage and attack speed; The unarmored damage bonus is the only modifier taken into account.
Attack Speed
2.4