Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 120 | 240 | 360 |
| Contact damage | 32 | 64 | 96 |
| Defense | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Knockback resistance | 20% | 28% | 36% |
| Coin value | 3 silver | 7 silver 50 copper | 7 silver 50 copper |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- The Underworld
Drops
| Item | Chance | Amount | Modes | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Demon Scythe | 2.86% (1 in 35) | 1 | All modes |
Chances are for one kill, before Luck, Rate of fire or banners change anything. The Modes column says in which difficulties the game lists the drop.
Winged fiends of the underworld vault
Demons are prominent winged inhabitants of the Underworld, soaring over lakes of molten rock and ruined obsidian architecture. Flapping steadily through the cavernous vaults, they target passing explorers with dark sorcery while maintaining flight with 120 health and 8 defense against incoming missile fire. Their large wingspan and flight AI allow them to hover above lava pools where melee weapons struggle to reach them without dedicated bridge platforms.
Dodging accelerating scythes and claiming demon tomes
Demons conjure spinning purple scythes that pause briefly in mid-air before accelerating at high velocity, dealing 32 contact damage in Classic mode. Defeating them offers the Demon Scythe spellbook at a 2.86% rate, a premier pre-Hardmode magic tome that casts accelerating scythes to shred early bosses and clear clustered enemies. Slaying these fiends also provides a steady stream of coins and magic combat practice before challenging the underworld boss.
Trivia
- Demon Scythe projectiles can be deflected or broken by weapon strikes before they accelerate.
- Demons are immune to lava damage and the On Fire! debuff.