Death Sickle

Dropped by Reapers during a Solar Eclipse event. The 'deathly sickle' has a fair range, passes through blocks, does a slight knock back and leaves a fair amount of light. Excellent for mining and fighting as the 'sickles' hover for a second or two hitting a target multiple times when they reach maximum range. Death Sickle can be swung automatically by holding down the attack button, similar to the Excalibur, Muramasa, Cobalt Sword and Phasesaber.

The scythes emitted from the sickle can potentially hit enemies multiple times, unlike the Terra Blade. The scythe's projectiles also have no recharge time, again, unlike the Terra Blade.

Due to the scythe projectiles, with their ability to pass through walls and hit multiple enemies multiple times, as well as the weapon's continuous swing ability, and excellent damage, it is easily one of the best melee weapons you can obtain, and is very useful even throughout late hardmode.

For the reasons mentioned directly above, it would be extremely useful during a solar eclipse, from which it is obtained, where several tough enemies will spawn, often in groups. It would also be excellent in the crowded quarters of the dungeon, where several skeletons often swarm you.

Since the projectiles from the weapon pierce and hit enemies multiple times, it would be rather useful against a boss such as The Destroyer, or any other worm-like enemy.



Trivia

 * Despite its name, it resembles a scythe, which is a specific type of sickle. These are used for harvesting grains and other crops.
 * The Death Sickle's projectiles are inspired by main attack of the Grim Reaper in the Castlevania series

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