Queen's Stinger (Rev. 4)

Queen's Stinger EH Dagger Shot The blade of this dagger was once the enormous Killer Bee Queen’s stinger. It remains exceptionally sharp, and could easily cut through even the heaviest of armor in a single strike.


Tier UT
Shots 1
Damage 75–175 (average: 125)
Projectile Speed 14 tiles/second
Lifetime 0.357 seconds
Range 5 tiles
Effect(s) Piercing Shots hit multiple targets
Armor Piercing Ignores defense of target
XP Bonus 7%
Soulbound Soulbound
Feed Power 1,000


Notes
The Queen’s Stinger is the only dagger in the game that both completely ignores the defense of the target and pierces through enemies. As a result, this dagger is extremely useful in Tombs and The Shatters where high defense enemies are found. It is also effective at events such as the Cube God or Skull Shrine where it can be used to shred through large swarms of satellite minions.

Based on the numbers, this weapon can be considered a straight upgrade from the Bone Dagger, as it has a higher damage output, a higher Exp bonus, and a higher range. However, the rarity and difficulty of obtaining this powerful dagger forces many players to use the Bone Dagger if they desire a piercing weapon, as it is much easier to obtain.

Despite its strengths, the Stinger’s low base damage means it pales in comparison to other endgame daggers for damage against a single target. Other top-tier daggers such as Avarice or the T14 Dagger of Dire Hatred outdamage this dagger until well over 100 DEF, which will hardly be reached by most enemies in the game.

It is important to note that the range reduction can be a problem for the Assassin and Trickster.

History
Before Exalt Version 1.2.0.0 (Oct 2020), this item used to be called the Queen’s Stinger Dagger.

Before Exalt Version 1.1.0.0 (Sep 2020), this item had a damage of 65-155.