Zunpet



The Zunpet is a craftable Hardmode Bard weapon. It fires out a rainbow star projectile that can pierce through multiple enemies. Successfully damaging enemies with the star builds up "energy", indicated by the Zunpet Energy buff, which increases the power of the weapon.

Energy ranges between 0 to 59, increasing by 1 with every successful hit with the main mystical star projectile, and decreasing by 1 every 2 seconds if the player is holding the Zunpet, and every 0.66 seconds if not. Every 12 energy increases the player's symphonic damage by 3%, and fires out an additional rainbow spark projectile on weapon use, which deal 25% of the main star's damage. After obtaining at least 48 energy, the player gains the ability to expend all their energy to unleash a spread of large rainbow stars around them by right-clicking. Touching the nova grants the Liberated buff for a short duration, providing invulnerability and increased movement speed.

When used, it empowers nearby players and the user with the Flat Damage III and Attack Speed II empowerments.

Trivia

 * This item is a reference to the  series of games.
 * The name of the weapon is a commonly-used fan term referring to the distinctive trumpet sample frequently used in the games (named after the series' developer, ). The sound that plays when using this weapon is said trumpet sample, properly known as Romantic Tp.
 * The design of the weapon, as well as the weapon's star aesthetics, are based on the series' deuteragonist, Marisa Kirisame. The weapon's base attack are based on her "Rainbow Wire" shot in ; the nova attack is a reference to her recurring "Magic Sign 'Stardust Reverie'" bomb attack.
 * The weapon increasing in power and gaining additional projectiles with each empowerment stage are based on the Power Level mechanic in the series.
 * The Zunpet is currently the last item in alphabetical order in the Thorium Mod.