Shuriken

Stat
 Damage
 Shurikens

The **Shuriken** is an item in Risk of Rain 2, added in the *Survivors of the Void* expansion.

The item grants the  buff, which stacks up to 3 (*+1 per stack*) times over 10 seconds. When the holder's primary skill is used, a shuriken projectile is launched forward at the same time, dealing 400% (*+100% per stack*) damage with a 1.0 Proc Coefficient and consuming one stack of the Shuriken buff.

## Notes

* The projectiles curve, making it difficult to hit enemies at longer ranges.
* Technically, the trigger to throw a shuriken is pressing the primary attack input, not necessarily just using a primary skill. As a result, non-primary skills that use the primary input will also throw Shurikens. This means that  will always activate the Shuriken when shooting, as her other skills simply change the effect of her primary. The same applies when aiming   and , and when firing  .

## Math

The charge cooldown is determined by the formula

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## Tips

* Shurikens on melee-based characters like  or  can give them a ranged attack while activating their primary.
	+ However,  does not gain barrier from Shurikens, as her passive only affects her gauntlets.
	+ Shurikens on  are harder to utilize, as they activate as soon as he charges his primary, rather than when he releases the shot.
	+ The lock-on attacks for  can activate Shurikens, but will only work with a target in sight.
* A single stack of Shurikens deals enough damage to activate the , , and , allowing characters such as  and  to more consistently activate them. Conversely, characters with strong single-hit skills can lose out on damage output if Shurikens activate bands instead.
	+ Notably, Engineer's turrets can use Shurikens with their attack, allowing them to use the Bands as well.
* Shuriken stacking has both diminishing and quadratic returns. One stack of Shurikens can deal 1200% base damage per ten seconds. A second stack only increases this by 800% base damage, however each additional stack adds 200% more than the last (D=(x+200%)(x+300%)), as both the number of shurikens and the damage they deal increases.
	+ This means that while Shurikens might not stack well normally, if you find a printer, they can become extremely powerful. At six stacks, the quadratic damage growth will get a very considerable return. However it's still not enough to cancel out the diminishing returns of stacking unless you can find sufficient stacks of Shurikens. Going beyond six stacks can increase your DPS by leaps and bounds.
* Shurikens are extremely dangerous if monsters gain them (such as in the   Void Fields, with the Artifact of Evolution enabled, or if the monster is a  or the ), as they deal large amounts of damage and are difficult to avoid due to their high velocity. If the monsters also have Kjaro's or Runald's Band, even a single shuriken can kill the player.

## Lore

```
Order: Aluminum Throwing Star
Tracking Number: 77******
Estimated Delivery: 05/15/2060
Shipping Method: Priority
Shipping Address: Sensei Dareth's Mojo Dojo, Earth
Shipping Details:

For the last time, shouting "hiyahh!" when throwing a shuriken will NOT improve your results. It just gives your position away... You know, the exact OPPOSITE of what a ninja wants.

However, you can say "hiyahh!" in your head. (I do too.)
```

## Version History

Survivors of the Void
(Undocumented) Added New Item
* Shuriken

## Trivia

* The shipping address is a direct reference to Sensei Dareth from the 2011 animated series "Ninjago".