Psycho Knife

Stealth mode transition and ambush damage multipliers

The Psycho Knife drops from the stealthy Psycho during a post-Plantera Solar Eclipse. Holding the knife while standing still or moving slowly causes the player to fade into deep camouflage. Entering full stealth drastically reduces enemy aggression and grants enormous offensive bonuses: melee damage increases by 300% and critical strike chance rises by 30%. Swings deal 85 base melee damage with 3.5 knockback at a rapid use time.

Close-quarters assassination tactics and rival daggers

While stealth provides extreme initial burst damage, moving quickly or swinging the weapon immediately breaks camouflage, reverting stats to normal levels. Compared to broadswords like the Terra Blade, the knife features very limited reach, requiring players to ambush foes at point-blank range. It is particularly effective for players who want to evade agro from dangerous mobs during multiplayer sessions. The Legendary modifier is the ideal prefix, granting bonuses to damage, critical strike chance, and knockback.

Trivia

• Remaining stationary while holding the knife renders the character almost invisible to hostile enemies and other players.
• The stealth damage boost applies to the very first strike that breaks concealment.