Demon Scythe

The Demon Scythe is a Magic Weapon that fires circular projectiles that can pierce through multiple enemies and/or large enemies for multiple hits on each, making it useful for Boss fights and mob control. Its projectiles have little to no movement for the first second or two, then gradually gain speed. The Demon Scythe has a 2% (1:50) chance of being dropped by Demons in The Underworld.

The Demon Scythe's projectiles emit a good deal of light, and depending on their momentum when impacting a surface, will produce illuminating sparks that continue on the same trajectory, even through thick walls. This makes the Demon Scythe useful as a cave exploration tool.

Tips

 * The Demon Scythe remains useful well into Hardmode, as its damage rate rivals that of many Hardmode weapons.
 * The slow speed allows the user to lay temporary traps. If you are fighting worm monsters, get into a position where you know they will jump up at you from below. Aim in the rough direction you think the worm will travel and fire off a few scythes before moving out of the way. This can cause extreme amounts of damage, and even kill a Bone Serpent with just one scythe.
 * Flying creatures can easily become annoying as they swarm you, like the Hellbat. The best way to kill them with one scythe is to wait for them to get close to you, then fire a scythe just before they get in close enough to damage you. The scythe will damage/knock them back, and if flying at the right angle, will ram into them again, killing them instantly.
 * This weapon is also extremely useful when dealing with Blood Moons, the Eater of Worlds, and the Goblin Army. Using the same technique above, you can go on an easy killing rampage if you are on flat surfaces.
 * It is possible that the Demon Scythe can go across the whole map if nothing is in its way.
 * It is an extremely potent weapon vs. The Wall of Flesh, able to damage ALL enemies associated with it, as well as the boss itself thanks to piercing.

Trivia

 * Possibly a reference, much like the demon itself, to the Castlevania series' "Imp" enemies who shoot a similar projectile with a similar delay at the start. It may also be a reference to Death's attack in the same series.
 * The Demon Scythe projectile is actually called a Demon Sickle.