Flying Knife

The Flying Knife is a unique Hardmode melee weapon dropped by the Hallowed Mimic. It throws a reusable cursor-controllable projectile similar to the Magic Missile mechanic, though more erratic and with no mana cost. Like boomerangs, the projectile returns to the player.

Holding the button after use directs the projectile's general path, although it also continually moves on its own and ricochets off blocks. As such, it may require a little practice to be used properly. It returns to the player when the button is released, or after one minute of continuous use. Being a melee weapon, it costs no mana or ammunition. The Flying Knife also emits a good deal of light during use, but it may be difficult to use considering its erratic movement. Like most piercing weapons, it is very effective against enemies with multiple segments.

Its best Modifier is Demonic. Though the Flying Knife can obtain the Godly prefix, the added knockback is not beneficial and makes it tricky to damage the same targets. Furthermore, the knife will not necessarily be knocking enemies away from you. Alternatively, prefixes that reduce knockback (the best being Ruthless) can be beneficial, reducing the distance enemies are knocked away from your cursor.

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