Butter Knife

The Butter Knife is a fast, spammable melee weapon. While it deals low damage per hit, its extremely quick attack and cooldown times allow for high damage-per-second (DPS) if used skillfully. Its short range balances its offensive potential.

Resource Overview

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damage = 10
windup_time = 0.05
attack_duration = 0.2
cooldown_time = 0.1
stun_time = 0.05
loop_animation = false
name = "Butter Knife"
purchasable = true
is_free = false
drop_chance = 40
cost = 100
currency_type = 0
description = "Deals %s Base Damage with a quick stab after winding up for %s. The attack lasts %s, then enters a cooldown state for %s, and stuns targets hit for %s."
short_description = "The user delivers [color=yellow]quick stabs[/color] in rapid succession, dealing [color=yellow]minor[/color] damage and applying a [color=yellow]light[/color] stun to targets."
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Weapon Stats

Stat	Value
Base Damage	10
Windup Time	0.05s
Attack Duration	0.2s
Cooldown Time	0.1s
Stun Time	0.05s
Loop Animation	No
Purchasable	Yes
Cost	100
Drop Chance	40%
Currency Type	0

Description: Deals %s Base Damage with a quick stab after winding up for %s. The attack lasts %s, then enters a cooldown state for %s, and stuns targets hit for %s.

Gameplay considerations

• Strengths: Extremely fast attack and cooldown, allowing for rapid consecutive hits.
• Weaknesses: Low base damage and limited range. The limited range means players must be close to their target to deal damage effectively, which leaves them vulnerable to counterattacks.
• Best Used: For players who prefer aggressive, close-quarters combat and can maintain positioning.

Animations

• Attack: The knife pulls back slightly, then thrusts forward in a quick stabbing motion.
• Cooldown: A shader glint effect plays, indicating the weapon is recovering.
• Idle: The knife is tossed into the air, spinning and flipping with a backward rotation.