Slap Hand



The Slap Hand is a Hardmode melee weapon that is notable for having extremely high knockback – a rating of, the highest value among all player-caused sources of knockback. Aside from this, it functions as a normal broadsword, swung over the player.

It is purchased from the Skeleton Merchant for during a Hardmode Blood Moon.

Tips

 * While not an especially potent weapon, the Slap Hand's extremely high knockback makes it a good choice for keeping enemies away instead of directly fighting.
 * With a decent knockback modifier and a Titan Glove (or one of its upgrades) equipped, the Slap Hand can easily catapult most enemies very far away.
 * It can be useful when spelunking or exploring when the player does not want to fight, due to the ease at which it can force enemies out of one's way.
 * Hitting a Snow Flinx, wingless Slimer, or especially a Pinky results in massive knockback, as they have negative knockback resistance.
 * Due to their nature, flying enemies (notably Corruptors) can be easily sent flying far off the screen with this weapon, causing them to despawn.
 * Summoning a Blood Moon manually with a Bloody Tear will also cause the Skeleton Merchant to be able to sell the Slap Hand.