Wood Beam

Wood Beam is a weapon that extends itself to hit enemies. It has a beam-like projectile, but acts as a solid object. Hitting an enemy with it from the side, like a baseball bat, deals significantly more damage and knocks them back. It deals 1 damage per second when not swung, but will deal 2, 8, 16, or 26 damage when swung, depending on how fast it is swung.

Increases Curse by 1 while held.

Trivia

 * The Wood Beam's pickup quote is a reference to Teddy Roosevelt's "speak softly and carry a big stick" ideology.
 * The Wood Beam being unlocked by donating blood to the vampire is a reference to vampire's alleged weakness to a wooden stake through the heart.
 * The Wood Beam is a reference to a popular internet hoax/joke where users explained unlocking it as a secret, ultimate weapon in Super Metroid, usually by having the player do ridiculous things.
 * The Wood Beam's name is a pun, as it is a beam type weapon, but also a literal beam of wood.
 * The weapon increases Curse while being carried, as melee weapons are considered sacrilege in The Gungeon.