How to Test Weapon Damage and Attack Speed Safely

Setting Up Your Testing Area

When you want to evaluate your weapon damage and check your attack speed without risking your safety against wandering monsters, you need a reliable training tool. Gather your gear and place a Target Dummy down in a safe, well-lit area like your base or a dedicated workshop.

Conducting Your Combat Tests

Approach the Target Dummy equipped with your preferred weapons. The mod equips you with various combat tools and unique gear, such as sickles, heavy anchors, slingshots, the Wildfire trident, or a Wildfire shield. Strike the dummy repeatedly to observe its reactions. Pay close attention to how quickly you can chain your hits to gauge your exact attack speed, and check the damage output numbers or visual cues the dummy provides. This lets you compare standard weapons against specialized combat gear. If you have acquired unique enchantments like Dismount, Leeching, or Shatter, apply them to your weapons and test them on the dummy to see how their special effects trigger during combat before taking them out into the dark terrain against hostile mobs like the Wildfire, Drenched, Rime, Derelict, or Suspicious Spider.

Experiment with different combinations of your equipment to find the optimal loadout for your survival gameplay needs.