Last checked: 10 Nov 2026
virtuoso
Virtuoso is a ranged keytar with damage, healing and musical inputs. Its basic red orb and its yellow Melody Orbs use different controls. Understanding that distinction matters more than treating every orb as one attack: some inputs pull or knock enemies back, while others heal teammates or launch a reusable orb.
How it works
The normal attack places a red orb at the aiming point. Further activations first draw nearby enemies inward and then burst the orb outward. Leaving the sequence idle lets the orb expire. Melody Orb Control is a separate mode: it can create up to three yellow orbs, pick up the closest one, launch an attached orb, or detonate the group. Grabbing an orb temporarily disables the other item functions until it is released or shot.
Targeted beams also depend on the target. Nightmare Discord damages an enemy over several ticks; Dream Harmony restores an ally over several ticks. Yellow-orb bursts can damage enemies and heal allies in the same area. The wiki specifically says simultaneous orb explosions do not multiply healing on one ally or damage on one victim. Positioning orbs in several useful places therefore has a different purpose from stacking them at a single point.
On a physical keyboard, Y enters Musical Mode and locks the inventory while allowing musical notes and item attacks. The N-N-Z-C sequence creates a bone projectile, explaining the Undertale association alongside the main Black Magic reference. The recorded Support-class interaction in Tower Control reduces virtuoso damage. Compare support utility separately from raw damage when choosing a loadout; a single damage number omits most of this item’s functions.
Stats and conditions
| Field | Wiki record |
|---|---|
| Category | Ranged |
| Inventory slot | Second |
| Damage / attack condition | 25 (base attack, first use); 40 (base attack, second use); 35 (shot Melody Orb); 40 (detonated Melody Orb); 6×5 (Nightmare Discord); 1 (bone) |
| Status effects | Knockback |
| Cooldown / action | 5 seconds (base attack, if orb dissipates); 6 seconds (base attack); 1.5 seconds (Shoot Orb); 2 to 5 seconds (Detonate Orbs); 6.5 seconds (Nightmare Discord, Dream Harmony) |
| Reference | Black Magic; Undertale (music mode secret) |
| Mode blacklists | None listed |
| Availability | In-game |
| First recorded version | v1.7.0 |
| Evidence | 1 source · official wiki · checked 10 Nov 2026 |
Recorded changes
| Version | Date | Change |
|---|---|---|
| v1.9.5 | April 8, 2025 | Reverted v1.9.4 changes. |
| v1.7.3 | — | Base attack first hit damage increased from 15 to 25. Base attack second hit damage increased from 25 to 40. Melody Orb damage increased from 35 to 40. |
Sources
- Official Wiki: Virtuoso · checked 2026-11-10
- Official Wiki: Changelog · checked 2026-11-10