Venom Slasher

Venom Slasher is a melee weapon that can be obtained as a drop from Pest Warden or crafted at a Fallen Anvil. It is notable for combining close-range melee attacks with a ranged venom wave, giving it extra reach and letting it damage enemies from a safer distance than most weapons of its type.

When swung, Venom Slasher fires a venom projectile that travels forward and deals additional damage to the target. The wave has a travel distance of 490 units and a speed of 140, and its velocity is affected by projectile speed bonuses. This makes it behave more like a hybrid weapon than a pure melee blade, since successful attacks can connect both through the weapon’s swing and through the emitted wave.

• Recipe: 1 Venom Slasher from 20 Bio Essence at a Fallen Anvil
• Source: drops from Pest Warden
• The venom wave can damage enemies in an area.
• The venom wave can pass through enemies, making it useful against groups lined up in a path.

Because the ranged wave can hit multiple enemies and continue through them, Venom Slasher is especially effective in crowded fights or when enemies approach in a straight line. The projectile speed scaling also means that bonuses to projectile speed improve how quickly the venom wave reaches targets, which helps it feel more responsive in combat.

As a crafted weapon, Venom Slasher also serves as a clear upgrade path for players who have access to Bio Essence and a Fallen Anvil, while its drop source gives it an alternate acquisition route from Pest Warden. Its combination of melee damage and a penetrating venom wave makes it a flexible weapon for both general combat and situations where extra reach is valuable.