Death Sickle

Type	Weapon
Damage	57 (Melee)
Knockback	5 (Average) (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) /; 7 (Strong) (Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
Critical chance	4%
Use time	25 (Fast)
Velocity	9
Tooltip	Shoots a deathly sickle
Rarity
Sell	7 GC50 SC
Research	1 required
Use	https://terraria.wiki.gg/wiki/File:Item_71.wav

Not to be confused with Ice Sickle or Sickle.

The Death Sickle attacking Target Dummies.

The Death Sickle is a Hardmode sword and an indirect upgrade to the Ice Sickle. When swung, it fires a large, spinning purple sickle projectile that can pass through blocks. The sickle projectiles travel slowly for about 12 tiles before stopping in place, and can pierce up to four enemies or linger in midair while stationary for three seconds before dissipating. The Death Sickle has a (Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) 1/40 (2.5%) / 79/1600 (4.94%) / (Old-gen console and 3DS versions) 1/250 (0.4%) chance of being dropped by Reapers during the Solar Eclipse event.

Its best modifier is Legendary.

Notes

Its projectiles emit a small amount of light.
The range of its projectiles is affected by melee speed bonuses.
The projectile is fired every 0.42 seconds.

Tips

The Death Sickle is best at close-range and crowd control. It is especially useful against Plantera, as it can easily hit her large hitbox as well as take out her spores and tentacles during her second phase.
It is useful in the Hardmode Dungeon due to its decent knockback and projectiles moving through blocks, being effective even against Paladins.

Trivia

The weapon's design originates from classic depictions of the Grim Reaper, generally shown wielding a scythe.
Despite its name, the Death Sickle more closely resembles a real-life scythe than a sickle. Moreover, the weapon cannot cut grass.