I have to say, I don’t understand why people keep saying Tiki is useless now.
Yeah, Spooky is stronger, 28% more damage for only 5 less defense and the same minion profit. But it does also come later in progression. Most summoners would want to use Tiki to get the Morningstar or other summoner item, as well as to force the Pumpkin Moon. Using Spider or Hallowed over Tiki for the Pumpkin Moon puts you in a more difficult position. Spider or Hallowed have less defense, damage and minions than Tiki. Granted, Tiki doesn’t last very long, but it still fills a valuable role for making sure Summoners don’t have a tough time getting Spooky.
Most of the time, it’s also easier to get Tiki. It’s easier to spend a good chunk of money for an armor set than it would be to farm out 3 Pumpkin Moons with the same gear.
It’s like saying Adamanatite or Titanium are useless because of Hallowed. Hallowed is obviously better than both, and only comes slightly after in progression. But Adamantite/Titanium are still good for taking out the first mech a few times to get Hallowed, so they aren’t useless.