Flamelash



The Flamelash is a magic weapon that launches a controllable ball of fire, similar to the Magic Missile. It is obtained from Shadow Chests in The Underworld. It can also be found in the found in  and. When the button is released, the Flamelash's projectile keeps its course until it hits something. The projectile can be controlled for up to one minute before dissipating.

If an enemy is nearby, the projectile will home into the enemy on release. It can also pierce one enemy, retaining its homing ability and exploding on contact with a second enemy or block.

Tips

 * The light particles that the projectile emits can fall deep into the ground, illuminating the area below even if it is not hollow. This is useful for finding undiscovered caverns or ores.
 * Because of its controllable nature, the Flamelash can be used to safely clear out overgrown caves, while providing light. It will also clear Thorny bushes without fading away and can easily dispatch Hornets.
 * It has potential to be an effective magic weapon well into Hardmode.
 * Projectiles can hit a target twice if given enough space, it will pierce the enemy and then circle around to hit it once more.
 * The explosion of the projectile can affect enemies through thin walls and doors.
 * Using a target dummy that is being rapidly moved around by teleporters, you can force the piercing attack to constantly move around in a circle trying to home in on the dummies. This can be repeated many times, allowing you to “store” massive amounts of damage before summoning a boss.