Slap Hand

Skeleton merchant wares and extreme knockback force

Purchased from the Skeleton Merchant for 25 gold during a Hardmode Blood Moon. This quirky melee weapon strikes with a Very fast swing animation and deals 55 base melee damage with an inherent 19% critical chance. Its defining attribute is a 20 base knockback stat, which propels struck adversaries backward across enormous distances accompanied by a loud slap sound effect.

Corridor crowd repulsion and hazard synergy

While ineffective for damaging bosses due to their innate knockback immunity, the Slap Hand functions as a crowd-control tool in cramped underground tunnels. It knocks dangerous foes like Armored Skeleton and Giant Tortoise off ledges and into lava reservoirs or trap gauntlets. Players who prefer safety over raw DPS utilize it to keep melee threats at bay before swapping to high-damage weapons. The Legendary modifier offers the best speed and reach.

Trivia

• Its base knockback value of 20 ties it with the Golem Fist for the highest rating among standard melee weapons.
• A distinct comedic slapping sound effect triggers every time the weapon strikes an enemy or target dummy.