Skeletron Hand

The Skeletron Hand is an item that allows the player to latch onto surfaces, similar to the Grappling Hook, Ivy Whip and Dual Hook. It is dropped by Skeletron.

Compared to the Ivy Whip:


 * The Ivy Whip can grapple up to three surfaces at a time, the Skeletron Hand up to two. Latching a third surface will automatically detach the first.
 * The Skeletron Hand, just like the Dual Hook, can be fired twice in quick succession, whether or not the first grapple has latched a surface or retracted. (Which can be helpful if falling from a great distance and missing the first shot.) The Ivy Whip requires the first grapple to latch, or else fully retract, before a second can be fired.
 * The Skeletron Hand has a shorter reach than the Ivy Whip by about 2 tile lengths.

Compared to the Dual Hook:


 * The Dual Hook can only grapple up to one surface at a time.
 * The Skeletron Hand has a shorter reach than the Dual Hook by about 7 tile lengths.
 * The Dual Hook emits a faint light, unlike the Skeletron hand.

Tips

 * Though you may want to use the Dual hook because of it's emitted light, the Skeletron Hand is available to the player at an earlier stage in the game.
 * It latches to a surface less than the Ivy Whip, but it still may be considered superior because of the ability to fire twice in quick succession.