Last updated: X.31.7.0

*The hands of the library scribes fell off after the curse was inflicted. On the bright side, they perform delightful hand puppet shows every Thursday.* The **Hand of the Helpless** is an uncommon enemy found in the [Cursed Library](/wiki/cursed-library).

Contents

Stats
Combat
Drops
Tips
Trivia

Stats

HP: 3900 DEF: 35 EXP: 195 Immune to Stasis Immune to Stun Counts toward Grotesque Kills Location: Cursed Library

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Combat

Attacks

Damage	Condition effects	Speed (tiles/sec)	Range (tiles)	Comments
95		9	9	{{template-armor-piercing}}
120		7.5	7.5
110		6.5	6.5
105		5.8	5.8
80	{{template-confused}} for 1s	6	7.5	{{template-piercing}} Amplitude: 1.75 Frequency: 0.56
80	{{template-confused}} for 1s	6	6	{{template-piercing}} Amplitude: 1.5 Frequency: 0.55
80	{{template-confused}} for 1s	6	4.5	{{template-piercing}} Amplitude: 1.25 Frequency: 0.55
80	{{template-confused}} for 1s	6	3	{{template-piercing}} Amplitude: 1 Frequency: 0.54

Behavior

The Hand of the Helpless has a variety of shot patterns, each based on its appearance. Every time it loses ~33% of its HP, it will go invulnerable for a few seconds, then transition to a different pattern, always entering a phase once (i.e. it will not transition to a phase it was previously in). It also gains Armored for about 3 seconds after changing phase. **Rock:** Circles in place while slowly throwing a single, heavy-damage bomb identical to itself in appearance. **Paper:** Either shoots a V-shaped pattern of Finger Guns while moving somewhat erratically, or single, predicting, Armor Piercing ones while moving quickly and erratically. **Scissors:** Chases towards a player's last position, pauses, then unleashes two sprays of Confused-inflicting Sharpened Fingernails that fly towards the middle of the sprays.

Reproduction

Spawns upon death:

Vile Maggot

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Drops

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Tips and Strategies

Keep a close eye on its appearance to determine how to fight it. With Rock, you can bait one bomb, move closer to deal damage, then back off when it throws the second one. With Paper, sidestep the V-shaped pattern, or move in small circles to counter the prediction of the Finger Guns. With Scissors, try to bait its chase before widely circling it to prevent getting Confused.

Trivia

Two unused sprites are present in the game files as an easter egg: one depicts the Hand with its middle finger stretched out, the other in an upside-down OK position.

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