Scourge of the Corruptor

The Scourge of the Corruptor is a Hardmode post-Plantera weapon that fires projectiles. It is always found inside the Dungeon's Corruption Chest in Corruption worlds (Crimson worlds will not have one but will instead have a Crimson Chest containing Vampire Knives). A Corruption Key is needed to open the Corruption Chest.
The Scourge of the Corruptor fires an Eater's Bite, a fast javelin head that looks like a small Eater of Souls, then splits into 2–4 / 2–5 Tiny Eaters upon impact with a solid block or enemy. These smaller projectiles have homing capabilities, can travel approximately 700 feet, and ricochet up to 5 times before dissipating. Both the Eater's Bite and Tiny Eaters are unaffected by gravity.
The Scourge of the Corruptor is a melee weapon and benefits from armor and accessories that provide melee bonuses, such as Turtle armor or Beetle armor and the Fire Gauntlet, as well as the effects of flasks.
== Notes ==
* The Tiny Eaters deal 75% of the weapon's damage ( base damage).
** On , they deal 70% of the weapon's damage ( base damage).
** On , they deal 55% of the weapon's damage ( base damage).
* The Tiny Eaters also deal 35% / 30% of the weapon's knockback (base knockback of ).
* The number of spawned Tiny Eaters is determined randomly as displayed in the following table. The average number of Tiny Eaters is 2.67 / 2.3 / 2.2.
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#	Chance	Chance	Chance
#	 	 	
2	 	 	
3	 	 	
4	 	 	
5	 	 	
* Tiny Eaters home in on Mimics and Nymphs even before they become hostile.
* When shot at a one-tile thick wall from the right or below, there is a chance for the Tiny Eaters to spawn on the other side of it.
* Tiny Eaters do not damage cobwebs, critters, or Target Dummies.
* Like all homing projectiles, Tiny Eaters do not home in on players, even while in PvP.
*The primary Eater's Bite travels at its full speed even when underwater. However, for the Tiny Eaters their speed will be slightly reduced as compared to on air.
* In worlds, the Scourge of the Corruptor can be found with the normally-incompatible Legendary modifier. The size boost will not take effect, though it is still the best modifier possible.
== Tips ==
* When used with the Fire Gauntlet, Magma Stone, or Flask of Fire, the Scourge of the Corruptor is quite effective at illuminating caves.
* Although the Tiny Eaters' knockback is miniscule, in large numbers their combined knockback can keep enemies at bay.
* The weapon can be repeatedly fired at a nearby surface like the ground to release a continuous and considerably large swarm of Tiny Eaters.
== Trivia ==
* Despite the word often meaning a multi-lashed whip used for punishment, the Scourge of the Corruptor is not a ; but rather a javelin according to its tooltip.
* The weapon's firing sound and impact sound do not occur at the same rate, and will become misaligned as it is fired.
* Despite its name, the Scourge of the Corruptor does not deal extra damage to Corruptors.
== History ==
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