Singularity

==/// SUMMARY==
Singularity is a Mage-class weapon unlocked on Wave 21 which can be purchased for 30,000 Cash. It can be used to sustain a beam with infinite pierce towards the mouse, continuously dealing heavy damage and having significant crowd-control capabilities at the cost of draining significant amounts of mana.
==/// MECHANICS==
For Singularity to be used, the user has to hold down Left Mouse Button [LMB]. Initially, the Singularity will fire multiple spread-out rotating beams which over time converge into a singular beam, gradually increasing the damage it deals from x0 to x1. This also affects its mana cost; Singularity consumes Mana similarly to Laser Staff, draining mana while used, but the longer the user has used Singularity, the faster Mana will drain. The user can cancel the charge by releasing [LMB] or switching to a different weapon. Though Singularity has no equip time, it will be put on a cooldown after usage.
The fired beam continuously deals damage to enemies caught within it. It can also penetrate through and damage an infinite amount of enemies. Due to the beam's nature, this also means that it can pierce through and hit Noobs that are controlling vehicles, rendering them particularly vulnerable to Singularity.
Singularity's damage output decreases the lower the user's current Mana is. Various properties of Singularity will also be modified by the following Mage-related stats: 
===// BEAM PROPERTIES===
* Damage: Modifies the size of the beam, determining its hitbox.
* Fire Rate: Determines the interval at which the beam deals damage, and the length of the cooldown after usage.
* Effect Damage: Affects the time it takes to charge up the beam.
* Effect Duration: Affects the Mana drain of Singularity.
=== // MULTIPLIERS ===
Critical hits deal x1.25 damage.
* Spirit: [x1.25]
* Boss, Calamity: [x0.67]
==/// STRATEGY==
#Increasing Effect Duration via buffs is extremely useful as it will increase how long the user may fire Singularity's beam. This in turn gives the user a bigger window to kill enemies and prolong their usage through Mana orbs.
#Andromeda Coil and Arcane Coil are also very useful as they provide the user with more effective mana. This can be used to extend Singularity's duration, especially if the user is lacking buffs.
#Due to its infinite piercing, this weapon can be extremely sufficient against bosses or enemies that are multi-parted. Additionally, the user can make use of this to swiftly eliminate groups of enemies.
==/// TRIVIA ==
#The Singularity's mechanics & appearance reference the Last Prism, an endgame Magic weapon from Terraria.
#There was a community event where participants were given the ability to choose a specific color palette for their Singularity. This event has concluded and no more custom color palettes for this weapon will be made.
#Formerly known as Zathrium Crystal in DtS:R and DtS:EoC.
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