Bloodlust

"No synergies? Kinda cringe..."
==/// SUMMARY==
Bloodlust is a Mage weapon unlocked on Wave 15 that can be purchased for 6,250 cash. It features infinite piercing and practically infinite horizontal range, being a very potent weapon for crowd control.
==/// MECHANICS==
This weapon bypasses shields, but cannot deal critical hits.
Upon holding [LMB], the user begins to charge up a laser. Releasing [LMB] will unleash a laser, with the mana cost and its properties depending on how long [LMB] was held. The laser will always be fired straight forwards from the user's faced direction, being locked to a horizontal axis and continuously dealing damage to enemies caught inside it. 
The charge is visually displayed in the bottom right with a bar, up to a max of 100%. The damage and size of the laser unleashed scales with the charge, dealing more damage and being larger the more the user has charged. The charge also corresponds to the mana cost: at 100% charge it will cost Bloodlust's stated mana cost to unleash a laser, and at lower charge it will cost less mana. Releasing [LMB] while below 20% charge will not do anything.
Additionally, Bloodlust benefits from various buffs that alters its properties.
===// LASER PROPERTIES ===
*Damage: Modifies the size of the laser, enlarging its hitbox.
*Fire Rate: Increases the charging rate of the laser.
*Effect Damage: Increases the laser's duration upon being fired.
*Effect Duration: Increases the rate at which the laser deals damage.
===// MULTIPLIERS===
*Calamity: [x1.5]
*Structure, Armored: [x1.25]
* Heavy: [x1.1]
==/// STRATEGY == 
#Bloodlust is incredibly powerful at securing a singular lane. Being able to easily dispose of troublesome enemies such as Spirits, and Tanks. In some instances, it can even be seen as a sidegrade to the Singularity due to being cheaper & acquired sooner, at the cost of restricted aiming.
#Bloodlust is able to penetrate through an infinite amount of enemies with its laser. Use this to your advantage to clear crowded sectors extremely quickly.
#When targetting a single target, aim to keep the laser in the center of the enemy. Doing this maximizes the potential damage output, since the laser gradually gets smaller throughout its lifetime.
==/// TRIVIA== 
# Bloodlust is a reference to The Binding of Isaac's Brimstone, both acting very similar in their functionalities.
# The Summary's quote "No Synergies? Kinda cringe..." alludes to the various item synergies one can acquire in The Binding of Isaac, Brimstone being an item that has synergy potential.
==/// HISTORY==
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