Demon Scythe

Type	Weapon
Damage	35Magic
Knockback	5 (Average)
Mana	14 / 10
Critical chance	4%
Use time	20 Very Fast
Velocity	0.2
Tooltip	Casts a demon scythe
Rarity
Sell	2000*20
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The Demon Scythe being used. Note how the projectile pierces through the first four enemies, disappearing after dealing damage a fifth time.

The Demon Scythe is a magic weapon that fires circular projectiles that can pierce through multiple enemies and/or large enemies for multiple hits on each. Its projectiles have little to no movement for the first second or two, then gradually gain speed. The Demon Scythe has a 2.86% (1/35) chance of being dropped by Demons and Voodoo Demons in The Underworld.

Its best modifier is Mythical.

Notes[edit | edit source]

The Demon Scythe's projectiles emit a fair amount of light, and depending on their momentum when impacting a surface, will produce illuminating sparks that continue on the same trajectory, even through thick walls.
It does not pierce through blocks but if an enemy is directly on the other side of a block, the projectile can damage it as it hits the block.
After picking up to full speed, it travels at exactly 61 mph.

Tips[edit | edit source]

The Demon Scythe remains useful into Hardmode, as its damage rate rivals that of many Hardmode weapons, especially when fired up-close for continuous damage while the projectile is still picking up speed.
The Demon Scythe is comparatively inexpensive to reforge.
The Demon Scythe is useful when fighting the Wall of Flesh as its attacks can pierce The Hungry and Leeches that the boss summons.
Similarly, the piercing, persistent attacks are very useful against the Eater of Worlds, making the fight more possible even if the player otherwise is not geared up to defeat it.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

The Demon Scythe projectile is called a Demon Sickle in death messages.
The book may appear with the Demonic modifier, resulting in the name "Demonic Demon Scythe".