Xeno-Basher

The Xeno-Basher is a melee weapon that shocks enemies, dealing 9 damage. It is a direct upgrade of the , with greater range and damage. Thus, it is advised to unlock and craft it as soon as possible. It also guarantees a stagger when it hits a charging Hog.
== Obtaining ==
=== Crafting ===
== Usage ==
=== Equipment ===
When attacking, it is swung like a sword, leaving blue trails midair, but only produces a shock when it makes contact with a target. The Xeno-Basher can be swung using the attack key (default ).
=== Crafting ===
=== AWESOME Sink ===
== Tips ==
* When fighting against fast-moving creatures, like Flying Crabs, Stingers or Fluffy-tailed Hogs, it is advised to use the Xeno-Basher over the as the latter is suitable only for slow-moving targets.
** A Xeno-Basher can cleave more than 1 Flying Crab in a swing attack, but nothing larger.
* It can be advantageous even when compared to the Rifle as it does not require ammo, thus saving your inventory slots.
== Trivia ==
* It was originally called the Shock Baton in the alpha.
* A small wrench keychain dangles from the hand guard and swings around loosely as the weapon is swung. 
* Shocks continually travel up the center of the weapon like a Jacob's Ladder. 
* Occasionally, the pioneer will do a sort of wrist flick to activate the Xeno-Basher. The original method is to just hold it and activate the Xeno-Basher. Some people think this method looks cooler than the original method.
* The handle is almost identical to the handle of the Xeno-Zapper.
== History ==
* Patch 0.6.0.12: Reduced damage from 10 to 9
* Patch 0.6.0.0?: Changed damage to 10, removing the 7/14 hit combo (not in patch notes, assumed from 0.6.0.12 change)
* Patch 0.1.5: Changed Wire cost from 200 to 500
* Patch 0.1:
** Damage increased by 40% and nerfed knockback and attack speed slightly
** Sound fixes
== See also ==
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Category:Items
Category:Equipment
Category:Weapons
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