Terraria Map
Stats
| Type | Melee weapon |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Light Red |
| Damage | 43 melee |
| Knockback | 4.5 |
| Critical strike chance | 4% |
| Use time | 25 (Fast) |
| Buy price | 20 gold |
| Sell price | 4 gold |
Underworld enemy drops and persistent hellfire burns
Dropped with a 1 in 400 chance by any enemy defeated in The Underworld or the deep Cavern layer during Hardmode. Hel-Fire inflicts 43 base melee damage and 4.5 knockback at a Fast speed. On every strike, it inflicts the Hellfire debuff for three to eight seconds, burning targets for 15 damage per second while emitting bright fiery sparks that illuminate surroundings.
Cavern combat utility and knockback spacing
Hel-Fire acts as the fiery subterranean counterpart to the snow biome Amarok. While Amarok Frostbite deals more damage per second, Hel-Fire features greater knockback (4.5), which helps keep aggressive cavern enemies at bay. Combining it with a Yoyo Bag keeps targets trapped in continuous burns, while a Magma Stone adds visual flair. Reforging it to Godly or Demonic yields the greatest damage output.
Trivia
- Following update 1.4.4, Hel-Fire applies the upgraded Hellfire debuff rather than standard On Fire!, boosting its damage over time.
- It can drop from any monster in the Underworld in Hardmode, including pre-Hardmode foes such as Hellbats and Lava Slimes.