Butcher's Chainsaw

The Butcher's Chainsaw is a Hardmode, post-Plantera chainsaw that has a 2.5% / (1/40 / ) chance to drop from Butchers during a Solar Eclipse. Upon striking an enemy or critter, it will emit sparks akin to the projectiles produced by the Wand of Sparking, dealing damage to nearby enemies/extra segments as well. These sparks deal melee damage / magic damage, meaning that any melee / magic buffs, accessories, or armor will boost them. They also have a chance to inflict the Hellfire debuff.
 The Demonic modifier lacks the 15% knockback gain.
== Notes ==
* Because its sparks deal magic damage, it can trigger set bonuses of the Spectre armor, either healing the player or doing more damage.
* Due to its high damage and the presence of an on-hit effect, some may consider this primarily a melee weapon instead of a tool. It's not a bad choice for one, either.
== Tips ==
* Due to its high damage per hit and ability to hit enemies multiple times in rapid succession, the Butcher's Chainsaw has a high . With damage boosting modifiers/accessories, the weapon has a higher potential than other weapons available after Plantera, including the Terra Blade.
* As the Hellfire debuff only applies to enemies hit by the sparks, not by the chainsaw itself, careful positioning is required to make full use of the weapon's damage potential.
* While this weapon's best modifier is technically Godly or Demonic, it is recommended that you use it with Ruthless or another knockback-reducing modifier, as it allows for you to more frequently hit enemies.
== Trivia ==
* The Butcher and the Butcher's Chainsaw are both a tribute to the 1974 American slasher film .https://twitter.com/CrownoO/status/558347401141161985
* The Butcher's Chainsaw has the highest base damage and knockback of any tool, due to being designed for combat.
* Enemies immune to the On Fire! debuff do not resist the damage from the sparks.
* It is the only melee weapon that can deal magic damage, and one of the only few melee weapons able to inflict a debuff without using Flasks.
* Like all chainsaws, it will stop functioning after a minute and has to be re-started.
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