The Terraria fight of the century...

The Terraria fight of the century... The Solar Eruption vs the Daybreak. It's time for the ultimate showdown! Between two of the biggest competitors in the entirety of Terraria's end-game melee scene! On the left we have the Solar Eruption, and explosive launched flail designed for dealing with groups, and on the right weighing in at... I'll stop :/. We have the Daybreak, a throwable spear which is perfect for dealing with tanky single targets. The question is though, what should you be using against what to conquer that late game!? Lets find out! Enjoy!
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[@sockrteez]

You team Eruption or Daybreak?

[@afellow-wq3nq]

Daybreak!

[@PolarvoidexYT]

Eruption

[@construct2009]

Daybreak

[@LikeIGiveAShit]

Daybreak is better for (Calamity) bosses so you know my choice

[@Skivv5]

ERUUUUUPTTT

[@str2nce]

-Two legendary solar pillar weapons. Do you have a favorite? No. They are tools for spesific tasks. A preferance would be meaningless. -I like the solar eruption. I too like the solar eruption.

[@seanzc5230]

playing gow as I read your comment

[@Maiqthelair0]

@@seanzc5230 the movie or the game

[@Techulture578]

god of war moment ?

[@CoolLookinPea]

Draupnir: day breaker Blades: solar eruption Axe: ….

[@daanstrik4293]

Good choice, boi

[@Pezzenheimer]

I used to be a Solar Eruption guy, but I'm slowly liking the Daybreak more and more

[@terrariam4518]

i think bolth are great but if i need stuff for moon lord like terra blade or influx waver i would use daybreak but if i need an item for pillars like vamp knives and scourge of the corrupter then i use eruption

[@11TerrariaKid]

I agree, it mostly depends on playstyle and setups (scenarios too) but I personally prefer the eruption for hordes and such, and daybreak for bosses and tangier enemies due to its debut being more potent.

[@hollowknightbr8844]

Literally me

[@lombre9149]

most people are like you

[@daybreak106]

Thanks

[@mihalyschneider9866]

3:35, did anyone else noticed, that for the daybreak he had a lower dps, and a lower health ogre, the solar eruption had much higher dps, and had to fight against an ogre more than double the health (10000 hp ogre for daybreak, and 26000 hp ogre against solar eruption)

[@sockrteez]

Oh damn you're right! Must've accidently spawned a tier 2 version oops. My bad guys, explains why it killed it so fast -_-

[@evandrofilipe1526]

​@@sockrteez another win for solar eruption

[@DJEevee257]

Honest, the daybreak v solar eruption thing boils down to whether you want direct aim or DOT

[@justsomeguythatlikesgrass]

@@evandrofilipe1526 Actually, since the solar eruption adds 100 dps that isn't on the dps meter and the daybreak adds 800 dps that isn't on the dps meter, the daybreak wins.(nvm it doesn't)

[@mihalyschneider9866]

​@@sockrteez:DD

[@KogasaTatara514]

Solar Eruption is my favorite in terms of looks and mechanics, but Daybreak was by and far the better one against Moon Lord. It even holds up against Calamity Mod weapons available at that point in the game.. Daybreak did what most Calamity weapons couldn't for me. I used it for my first Moon Lord kill, I can 100% vouch for it, even though I doubted it at first.

[@dirtprime1379]

Have you ever had that scenario where you are trying to interact with a chest but you accidentally fire the solar eruption and need to wait 2 seconds before the animation ends, and you hit the attack button again (accidentally) in annoyance?

[@enlightenedblade171]

@@dirtprime1379I felt this in my soul

[@blazinghyena8154]

when i was stumped on my first ever calamity run, i turned to the daybreak, and it spilit open the heavens and killed moonlord insanely fast. will always remember

[@tarragon111]

touhou fan lets go

[@yourmum955]

Solar Eruption is the best weapon in the game for low skills mugs that can't beat moon lord cheeseless like me

[@somedude4087]

both? both? both both is good **nods in approval**

[@Meowlegend7]

Real, but As a mostly Warrior, daybreak is my favorite weapon and it is definetly better for moonlord, so I choose daybreak all the way

[@somedude4087]

@@Meowlegend7 truly, many times have I finishedd of melee playthroughs by killing lord with daybreak on a broom

[@JustSouper]

@@Meowlegend7 eruption underrated

[@thomasdevlin5825]

Here's the thing, the stacking damage bonus of the daybreak doesn't go away if you switch to the solar eruption. I like to use both at the same time, swapping back and forth when the lingering damage of the daybreak starts to wear off

[@unoriginal7392]

I think a video about all the OOA armor would be cool, especially because they’re super underrated, also both eruption and daybreak are great

[@duderino6171]

I don't think they're underrated. Most videos I see about them are people praising their stats.

[@unoriginal7392]

@@duderino6171I mean in terms of people using them outside of hybrid builds. Most people also only use the tier 2 armor, and not the armor that comes after mech bosses.

[@PoorIdentification426]

Ever since its buff, Daybreak has cemented itself as the best single-target melee weapon against Moon Lord, while Eruption can secure hits against the Pillars and their enemies pretty effectively.

[@johnwright2217]

It seems that the duality of weapon choices from the pillars were a deliberate atgempt to try and reduce the pain that they are. You beeline for your pillar, craft both weapons, and now use the one that excels in crowd control for the rest of them before switching to the other for ML.

[@DexTag]

The solar eruption is by far my favorite general use since it kills masses of enemies and goes through walls, but the daybreak is my go-to favorite to kill enemies from a distance. Especially for Moon Lord (before Zenith) I like it a lot since you can focus on dodging while shooting hundreds of them into Moonlord.

[@IDESTROYER236]

Dex spotted in the wilderness.

[@D.S69]

it is dex from vampire survivers

[@Dawidbloons]

The Daybreak is definitely better for moonlord because it is important to keep your distance during the fight and it has more dps since you cant really get that close with the solar eruption, meaning it will do less. Even if you miss with the daybreak you get a much more comfortable fight due to the range.

[@charalv7157]

i love that both weapons are usable in different scenarios and play styles. hard to have that in this stage of the game

[@toxiq5295]

Very high quality, good video :D

[@IncoisaRadio87]

Tbh, I dislike the wasy the pillar weapons completely outshine literally every weapon option you'd have for that class, when compared to how diverse the options were post-golem leading up to the lunar events, which is mostly exacerbated by the lunatic cultist being a pushover. That being said, while I dislike how these weapons completely outshine other options, the way these weapons compare to *eachother* is really well done.

[@sako2239]

Due to the Terra blade+ atk spd being crack at pillars am now been converted into the daybreak enjoyer as its even much easier to clear pillars with the Speed Terra blade compared to the solar eruption for me.

[@AngryShnitzlel]

Daybreaker as u said is more ideal for bosses but solar eruption would be more ideal to carry with u all the time for me.

[@combrade-t]

The Daybreak absolutely clutched up when I beat moonlord for the first time the other month, on master mode. Love that weapon, was just able to fly away taking advantage of the increased speed on the Fishron mount alongside rod of discord to fly across the map just lobbing it at the same place and harldy moving. Barely survived a wipe when my friend died just letting him teleport after me trying to heal up a little bit.

[@kyarumomochi5146]

Daybreak anyday. >has insane range >has the best dps debuff in the game >much more spammable and easier to hit than eruption >the buff makes it so that even if you miss some of your throws the explosion after the initial hit acts as you hit a segment twice wich gives ALOT of dps when you consider the stacking feature Solar eruption is amazing when you can come close to MLs segments but 90% of the fight i would be using daybreak as the extra range and more consistent damage helps much more. Eruption is much better for the classic lighting your way and mob wave feature but daybreaks explosion gimmick made it pretty strong against wave type events too

[@Meowlegend7]

When you said "has insane range" I remembered someone on discord saying that Daybreak shouldnt be melee because it has long range. It was cancer to argue with them.

[@kyarumomochi5146]

@@Meowlegend7 I mean they are kinds right as many throwables are considered ranged but like daybreak is LITTERALLY a spear lmao

[@Meowlegend7]

@@kyarumomochi5146 really

[@gamer_just1n]

Honestly, ive never really had to think which one i liked more since i just use both when i do melee builds and iam at the pillars/moon lord, both are great!

[@joners45]

Calamity Weapon comparison/showcase would be very interesting!

[@maksiksq]

Answer: Carry both after Moonlord. Daybreak before it.

[@emilis4323]

Make a video on the Frostbrand, it's a amazing early hardmode melee weapon that's easy to get. I found it very useful and underrated due to how simple it is to obtained and versatility

[@vanoss_jr]

Now I’m curious will you do one for the Nebula, Stardust, and Vortex weapons?

[@tarragon111]

i never thought about getting both ngl maybe ill try doing that

[@dylancarrington4338]

really enjoying the content, I've been watching for over a year. do you think you will ever cover modded content?

[@ihatey0utube]

Can you do the other celestial fragment weapons? :)

[@sad-o-lantern7825]

When do we get full game progression guide with your best recommendations for weapons at every stage of the game for each class with honourable mentions and dishonorable mentions and other stuff? Like a full 30 to 40 maybe 50 minute long video going over everything in the game would be so entertaining and good to eat dinner while watching.

[@FuelFire]

I have used the solar eruption so much I can hear its swing sound whenever I see it in a video.

[@SchwarziHumor]

Everytime i played meele i ignored both weapons because i simply dont like them. I rather use the terrablade and/or that betsy sword

[@damnthisisabadname]

Daybreak is great with tanky or low investment speedrun builds, since a lot of the dps is from the damage over time effect

[@Exoblade2.0]

Solar Eruption 1. High damage if up close 2. Melts stuff and can go through wall 3. Great crowd control ability Daybreak 1. Throwable, making it feels safer to use 2. Very own debuff called Daybroken that stacks, dealing higher and higher damage the more you stack 3. Explodes when it hits a tile or after a certain amount of time on an entity Both of them have their own bad things Solar Eruption is harder to use as it requires you to be close for consistent dps. Which isn't something you'd wanna do in expert or master mode Daybreak has consistent dps and can be thrown, making it a go-to for many players. Consistent dps but it doesn't have as good dps as Solar Eruption when getting close. Also not too good crowd control ability and can't hit through walls(minus the explosion)

[@El_Hornio_II]

'The Ultimate Showdown' Of ultimate destiny perhaps?

[@ElJorge_]

I am personally an eruption user but i like the daybreak alot too. Also at 4:30 i've realised you got a slime staff whilst killing the moon lord which i find silly

[@cyanicphoenix3099]

The ultimate showdown of ultimate destiny

[@jirivytlacil1445]

There is a tiny issue for both of these weapons tho, and that issue is the Terra blade It has much better croud control and knockback than Solar eruption making it (in my option) better against the pillars and its easier to aim and deals simmular damage to the daybreak making it better for the moonlord as well

[@redblob8259]

How Terra Blade does the same dog as Daybreak??? Am I missing something???

[@felixhepworth1296]

​@@redblob8259it doesn't

[@jirivytlacil1445]

@@redblob8259 You can boost terra blades dps by a lot with the right setup (must be on master bc you need all 7 accesory slots) Armor: beetle (scale male) Buffs: tipsy, exquisitely stuffed, rage, wrath (also you can use stuff like ironskin, regen and swithnes ) Accesories: celestial shell, fire gauntlet, mechanical glove and the rest is optional but I like to use fast wings, soaring insignia, master ninja gear and frozen shield Reforges: violent on all accesories legendary on terrablade Deffinitly try that buil in one of your playthrous its very good

[@jirivytlacil1445]

@@redblob8259 The terra blade is crazy with the right set up Armor: beetle (scale male) Buffs: rage, wrath, tipsy, t3 food buff, ironskin, regen, swifnes Acesories: celestial shell, fire gauntlet, mechanical glove + 4 accesories of your personal preference Reforges: violent on all accesories and legendary on terra blade Deffinitly try that out in one of your playthrous its really good

[@Trebord_]

I've always preferred the Solar Eruption for three reasons, those being that it goes through walls, which is indescribably useful, it can hit multiple enemies at once, always nice to have, and that it just feels more satisfying to hit enemies with than the Daybreak, especially because of the explosions.

[@kohve9687]

The daybreak is my favourite moonlord killing weapon, the solar eruption is great too, too bad that they both get outclassed immediately once you acquire a zenoth

[@SomeCommentReader]

You guys forgot the most important solar pillar weapon: Solar Flare Pickaxe.

[@pulledpork9778]

I feel that the flying dragon performs the solar eruption’s job much more reliably, so I mainly use it alongside the daybreak

[@lawfulspoon374]

I craft both if I can, but if I only have enough for one, I go solar eruption to deal with the other pillars easier, and it can still deal with the moon lord well

[@guy7170]

I used the solar eruption to kill moon lord. I felt that the fact that it can hit enemies multiple times, and can also hit multiple enemies made it better to use. Also, it's higher DPS can be compared to some calamity weapons.

[@chaoticpemmins748]

I like the Daybreak because I fervently believe that the Solar Eruption plays like a Summoner weapon, and I wouldn't be caught dead associating with the dissociative combat gang

[@tiagokester9195]

In my opinion the melee pillar weapons are the perfect in balance. When I'm playing melee I always use both because there a great combo.

[@pie-face1949]

what shader pack are you using, I searched up "lights and shadow" but i couldn't seem to find the one you are using. Help!

[@Mr_Zared]

I wish Whip-Sword Melee Class Exist, no, flail is different, I meant whip-sword where the attack animation is the same as solar eruption and it has small damage but multiple damage instances, just thought it would be cool.

[@troxus18]

i remember being super disappointed that daybreak wasnt an actual spear. although i much prefer it to the solar eruption i still wish it was a traditional spear rather than a javelin type weapon

[@flaireyuwu]

I like the daybreak because I just use it for single target dps, which is mainly the moon lord. SE close range is great and all, but its dps falls off exponentially the further away from the target you are. Also, I prefer using the terra blade/flying dragon for crowd control

[@SomeCommentReader]

Is solar pillar weapon good? Depends on the context: Solar eruption? Yes. Daybreak? Yes.

[@parttimelazy4593]

I feel like slowly swapping from the Solar Eruption to the Daybreak is something we all did as time passed.

[@revenant-music]

i thought it was going to be an eruption is superior situation just because of how much people love it, and i thought i would be the unpopular daybreak guy. i'm glad to be surprised.

[@agentlyonardo939]

Back from my 3 week hiatus but say I think 201 of asking for a pirate staff review😂

[@pinesapp]

vortex beater vs phantasm will be very interesting

[@TerrariaTree1]

So basically the solar eruption is for multi targets and events, and the day break is for single targets and bosses, also correct me if I'm wrong but i think you can shimmer the other fragments into solar fragments so you can get both the solar eruption and daybreak

[@aguywithadog1663]

I just ended up using both they both serve their role well.

[@ihatey0utube]

I like them both but im struggling to dodge moonlord attacks i use daybreak more often

[@priam2882]

My first play through I went with eruption for ease of aiming and second play through used it for moonlord cheese. About a quarter into the video but I think it really comes down to aim and skill. Eruption is easier to use and has a lower ceiling daybreak is harder to aim but you get range. So for a newcomer 100% eruption on full melee, if you try a little and go full melee classic moonlord won't be too bad but in higher difficulties where player defense matters less the daybreak can prove safer

[@SayShelo]

Always been a daybreak guy will never change

[@bruhgod123]

use the daybreak for stacking up damage and use the solar eruption for crowd control and doing high DPS

[@plasma044]

What’s the best way to learn how to play the game? Should I watch a guide or just mess around in game until I figure it out

[@elliottclarke871]

Eruption It’s awesome as a budget Zenith and as long as the nurse stays alive, the Moon Lord cheese strategy still works. I have been testing out the daybreak and wow it’s cool, but eruption goes first for me.

[@Moggus1]

Hear me out, use both. Daybreak to get them lower with over time damage, then hit with Solar Eruption for heavy hitting damage.

[@avatar00987]

Tbh i used solar eruption each time I’ve killed the moon lord; the way i fight it just means i get tons of dps through close range fighting

[@daniel.d698]

After the buff, I think daybreak is much better on boss fights. I used it in zenith seed playthrough, at the moonlord fight

[@asdf-br7ui]

Imagine if Red gave Daybreak a little bit of homing. Like it could miss, but its easier to hit targets. (skill issue)

[@nicholas7743]

Not the cell staff disrespect

[@chicomanara]

Love how balanced both are.

[@coldore6734]

Honestly, I prefer the eruption for how it allows less focus on aiming, allowing you to dodge the moon lord's bullet hell a lot easier

[@morepenguins6247]

The duel the universe was created for!

[@calebleach7988]

my entire first playthrough was mage. The entire game. I loved it SO much. I destroyed the pillars and obtained these two weapons... and immediately fell in love with them. They're incredible. Their design is gorgeous, they're super powerful, and best of all- they're actually balanced unlike certain other pillar weapons.

[@zlaggaming68]

Also if you get melee speed buffs the daybreak becomes the ultimate carpet bomber

[@cezarygamer14roblox8]

Personally i use the daybreak cause of the stack and because it shares the same name as a scp

[@MurderPigeon]

at the moment I vastly prefer the daybreak, I think it look awesome and what could be cooler than throwing solar javelins to smite your foes?? That being said, if the solar eruption was made into an actual flail it'd be a lot closer imo

[@woktie]

I honestly don't even agree with the statement in the beginning about the 2 summoning weapons. The stardust cell staff is a lot better than people think. I still prefer the dragon myself as well, but I wouldn't say that it's a no-brainer. I still consider the stardust cells with every playthrough I do

[@rodneybuckentime4838]

Solar eruption for farming and worm bosses, daybreak for single-target or EOL.

[@MucepheiCustoms]

I love the daybreak and solar eruption equally The eruption is for crowds and eviscerated them easily And the daybreak is for single target damage, like bosses

[@ThienGRACE2010]

Daybreak for single target, Solar Eruption for multi-target

[@glassofwater281]

Daybreak for single tough targets, Eruption for hordes. Keep em both on hand

[@Meowlegend7]

Agreed

[@lunarhexagon8108]

literally thrown explosive spear: I am melee weapon however to topic, on my very first fight I made myself daybreaker, but all guides I found back then were for erruption, indeed that time of stacking healing stuff on one spot and blocking beams and all.. so I actually managed to kill only with erruption then, as I struggled to do it without looking up proper guides and most were basically box in sky and using erruption to attack instead

[@Meowlegend7]

Sorry but it isnt like a thrown spear cant be melee? Daybreak is literally from the solar pillar and it fits the melee playstyle.

[@lunarhexagon8108]

@@Meowlegend7 isnt there like definition to melee weapon to be held and smacked around and not thrown? that is like... point of that joke.. point how that thing totally contradicts definition of melee weapon, not about that it comes or not from melee focused pillar or about what damage type is set to it in game, I dont see how THROWN projectile weapon fits melee playstyle, except mere fact that in terraria basically all actually useful melee weapons also shoot projectiles, but they at least are also swung around

[@Meowlegend7]

@@lunarhexagon8108 I mean you gotta be honest here though, would it make sense if daybreak was a ranged weapon? I dont think so. Its a spear and comes from the solar pillar. Most melee weapons deal more damage close range in this game. Daybreak does this as well.

[@Meowlegend7]

@@lunarhexagon8108 also, I would be SO ANRGY if daybreak wasnt a melee weapon. It is my favorite melee weapon in the game, I like it as a throwable and I dont think it needs changes. Seeing a Throwable melee spear is really cool, and it carried me on my melee playthrough for moonlord. Even in endgame I keep it alongside with Zenith in my inventory because of how much I like it. Its my favorite melee weapon and I like it as a throwable spear. I get what you mean, but I am fine with this.

[@Meowlegend7]

@@lunarhexagon8108 also, no there can be melee weapons that are throwable. Its rare, but I think spears, even when thrown, count as melee. Honestly, seeing a Throwable melee spear like daybreak is what makes me love the weapon so much.

[@Infernos94]

Im doing a flails only run and im so sad the solar eruption isnt counted as a flail

[@petersusilo9588]

For solar pillar, I think the crawltipede and corite are the most annoying enemies because this is hard to dodge the attacks and deal high damage.

[@JdaxCZ]

0:59 these guys have a banner?!

[@m4rzb4rz-qq3yq]

Use both, its like comparing greaves and helmets, comparing one or the other is pretty useless when you can get both with minimal added effort

[@johndexterzarate6663]

....Huh - Well thought out - melee weapon Bruh, its basically turns you into a literal tank

[@TacLethal5518]

I wanna see the phantasm vs vortex beater

[@outmanelmemouni3051]

I usually go for solar eruption first because i know i'm dying to the moonlord in my first attempt and solar eruption is was better while facing the pillars

[@T1mo777]

Simple Solar Eruption for AOE Daybreak for Single target DPS

[@seantheswimmer]

tbh i find daybreak for bosses is ideal and terrablade for groups is the best u can get, i usually skip the solar eruption completely

[@VessleOfVoid]

I use Daybreak for DOT, and then switch to Solar eruption for my main damage

[@FRIDAY-lt3ei]

Before 1.4 I was solar eruption, but if I can only get one I usually get Daybreak now. Much better for moon lord, and worst case I can use Terra Blade

[@Darkness_7193]

Daybreak good for moonlord and terrablade good against events and high mobile bosses. They live in the harmony, so comparison just needless

[@Floppy_Trusty]

The solar eruption just goes so hard

[@PLScypion]

Solar Eruption: Armies Killer Daybreak: Boss Killer Just the perfect bros duo

[@Meowlegend7]

Daybreak is my favorite melee weapon, truly a good weapon for melees to shred bosses

[@alfonsnotelric]

solar eruption my beloved

[@pawew4331]

I never really liked the idea of pillar weapons. It's exact opposite of, my favorite point of progression, very early hardmode. Your top tier gear becomes cardboard and you have to scramble for new gear while being vornurable for sigificant period of time. While pillars give you better stuff for free.

[@ratman1125]

I saw the statistic about people being subscribed, and I went to check the button, thinking I'd already subscribed I was no longer subscribed Starting to believe those youtubers saying there's a bug lmao

[@CybrosPrime]

It took me until now to realize the Zenith is just an Eruption on Crack.

[@vizthex]

imagine not crafting both fragment weapons for your class. eruption is a bit less useful since they fixed the moon lord cheese though. Now i can't beat the game again ;-;

[@thomasdewierdo9325]

oh wow, ive always seen people use solar eruption for moon lord, i never realized that daybreak is actually better for moon lord.

[@nneykobar_hali]

No mage representation :( Spear 1.4 (range+speed+cool debuff=win) Eruption 1.3 (box strat for the win) Moonlord is the only thing.