Demon Scythe

Underworld demon hunting and accelerating blade mechanics

The Demon Scythe drops from Demon and Voodoo Demon enemies in the Underworld with a 2.86% drop rate. Consuming 14 mana per cast, it summons a spinning dark scythe projectile that hovers nearly stationary for several frames before accelerating forward at high velocity. Each scythe strikes for 35 base magic damage and pierces up to 4 enemy targets before vanishing.

Multi-hit lingering dynamics and boss shredding potential

With a Very fast cast speed of 20 ticks and base knockback of 5, this spellbook offers formidable area denial against advancing foes. Because the scythe blades linger briefly at the cast point before accelerating, charging monsters and multi-segment bosses walk directly into continuous multi-hit damage ticks. This lingering mechanic makes it one of the premier offensive choices for dismantling the Wall of Flesh and transitioning into early Hardmode battles against The Destroyer. Reforging to Mythical provides optimal reductions in mana cost alongside boosts to damage, velocity, and critical strike chance.

Trivia

• The weapon replicates the signature spinning purple projectile attack utilized by hostile Underworld demons.