Vampire Knives

The Vampire Knives can be found in Crimson Chests in the Dungeon. Using it fires between 4 and 8 fast moving knife projectiles. 1/10th of the damage dealt by this weapon is healed back by the player, so dealing 100 damage will heal 10 HP.

As of 1.2.0.3 the Vampire Knives have been reduced in effectiveness but are still generally considered to best the Best melee weapon, if not the Best weapon in the game due to the massive potential for damage as well as free healing.

Tips

 * This weapon is especially effective against bosses. Used skillfully, it is virtually impossible to die.
 * Using imbuements, especially Ichor, greatly increase the effectiveness of this weapon.

Trivia

 * This item, like the Magic Dagger, is a reference to the Castlevania video game series