Kageboshi (Rev. 41)

Kageboshi Imbued with energy from another place, the blade will pierce through any foe.

Tier UT
MP Cost 100
On Equip +5 DEF, +5 SPD
Effect(s) Piercing Shots hit multiple targets
Boomerang Shots boomerang
Passes cover Shots pass through obstacles
Shots 4
Damage 400–600 (average: 500)
Total Damage 1600–2400 (average: 2000)
Projectile Speed 14 tile(s)/second
Lifetime 0.8 second(s)
Range 6 tiles
XP Bonus 8%
Soulbound Soulbound
Feed Power 800

Loot Bag Assigned to White Bag
Drops From Jade and Garnet Statues
The Keyper

Notes
This star sacrifices quite a bit of range for piercing and potentially massive damage that’s stronger the closer you are to targets. Additionally, the extra +5 defense can be beneficial.

Because of its range, it is not as practical as a tiered star would be in situations where you need distance. However, it can be useful when it is difficult to directly hit a specific target due to surrounding minions, like in the Wine Cellar, Cube God, Skull Shrine, Septavius’ first phase, and clearing dungeon minions, similar to a quiver.

Its name roughly translates to “Shadow Star” in Japanese. (影星)

History:
On release, the Kageboshi used to be dropped by Daichi the Fallen alongside the Wand of the Fallen. A later update moved the drop to the Jade and Garnet Statues, with Daichi dropping the Orb of Aether in its place.

Before Exalt Version 1.5.0.0 (May 2021), this item’s DEF stat bonus was +2, had 8.4 range, costed 80 MP, dealt 414-506 damage but shot only one star, didn’t boomerang, and had a held effect which gave speedy.