Xeno-Basher

The Xeno-Basher is a melee weapon that shocks enemies, dealing 7 damage with its first swing and up to 14 damage with a follow up, for a total of 21 damage with a two-hit combo. It has a longer range than the.

When attacking, it is swung like a sword, leaving blue trails midair, but only produces a shock when it makes contact with an enemy. The Xeno-Basher can be swung once by using the attack key (default: Left click) or quickly swung twice, in a back and forth manner, with a double-click to the attack key.

It can be crafted at the Equipment Workshop after completing the Tier 4 Milestone "Improved Melee Combat".

Strategy
When fighting fast moving creatures, like Flying Crab, Stinger or Fluffy-tailed Hog, it is advised to use the Xeno-Basher over the as it is more effective up close.

Trivia

 * It was originally called the Shock Baton in the alpha.
 * A small wrench key chain dangles from the hand guard and swings around loosely as the weapon is swung. Shocks continually travel up the center of the weapon like a Jacob's Ladder.
 * The damage dealt by the Xeno-Basher is reduced if only its tip hits the target.
 * Second swing of the two-hit combo attack deals 2 times more damage than the first one.
 * A Xeno-Basher cannot damage more than 1 creature in a swing attack. Be wary when dealing with groups of Hogs.

History

 * Patch 0.1.5 (experimental): changed crafting cost from 200 Wire to 500 Wire