Flamelash or Demon scythe?

[ZCH1]

While I was farming in the underworld for the demon scythe, I found a flamelash. Should I keep the Adept Flamelash, or should I keep the Deadly Demon Scythe?

[Celator]

They're both useful for different things, although tbh Flamelash isn't that great anyway. Demon Scythe is one of the best pre-hardmode weapons, though, so definitely keep it.

[Daemonologist]

I'd hold on to both tbh - the demon scythe is better dps thanks to piercing (flamelash is slightly better raw against single targets that don't get knocked back far enough for the scythe to hit them twice if you just fire it without using the magic missile-type aiming), but the flamelash can be used to attack around corners as well as scout.

[Snowhusky5]

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The flamelash is better for long range, and for going around corners since you can control it with your mouse. The demon scythe absolutely destroys at close range, especially vs enemies that take knockback and worms. It is great right up through most of hardmode, you won't even need a melee weapon, since the knockback and initial slow movement will keep player-sized foes such as armored skeletons from being able to touch you.

[ZCH1]

Ok, so which of the two would you recommend for farming pre-plantera enemies and fighting the wall of flesh?

[Celator]

Originally posted by The Unicorn Tomato:

Ok, so which of the two would you recommend for farming pre-plantera enemies and fighting the wall of flesh?

Demon Scythe will be way better for boss fights as well as most hardmode enemies, due to its piercing pseudo-AOE properties. Flamelash is mainly just useful for hitting enemies around corners.

[ZCH1]

Originally posted by Over8001:

Originally posted by The Unicorn Tomato:

Ok, so which of the two would you recommend for farming pre-plantera enemies and fighting the wall of flesh?

Demon Scythe will be way better for boss fights as well as most hardmode enemies, due to its piercing pseudo-AOE properties. Flamelash is mainly just useful for hitting enemies around corners.

Ok, thank you.

[Core E]

Demon Scythe's can be annoying or difficult to use becuase of the time they take to start moving, whilst flamelashes are quick and very accurate, so I personally recommend the flamelash.

[Filthy Noob]

Definitely the Demon Scythe. It has so many uses to the point it can be used as a magical sword due to it's low acceleration, allowing it to keep enemies away, while allowing you to maintan a ranged attack in one weapon.

The Flamelash is mediocre. Ne real use for it other than scouting around corners or plinking away at enemies when you're low on hp.