Demon Scythe

Demon Scythe

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Statistics

Type	Weapon
Damage	35 (Magic)
Knockback	5 (Average)
Mana	14 Template:Desktop icon / 10 Template:Mobile iconTemplate:Console icon
Critical chance	4%
Use time	19 (Very fast)
Velocity	0.2
Tooltip	Casts a demon scythe
Rarity	3
Sell	20

• Internal Item ID: 272

File:Demon Scythe Animation.gif

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

• The Demon Scythe's projectiles emit a good deal 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.
• It travels at exactly 60mph, after picking up to full speed.

Tips

• 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 incredibly inexpensive to reforge.
• The Demon Scythe is incredibly useful when fighting the Wall of Flesh as its attacks can pierce the Hungries and Leeches that the wall summons.

Trivia

• The Demon Scythe projectile is called a Demon Sickle in death messages.
• With the Demonic modifier, it becomes the "Demonic Demon Scythe".

History

• 1.3.1: Sprite updated.

• 1.3.0.1: Mana usage increased from 10 to 14.

• 1.2: Mana usage reduced from 14 to 10.

• 1.1: Mana usage reduced from 18 to 14.

• 1.0.5: Introduced.

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