Can you kill the Guardian in Terraria?
Yes, it is possible to kill the Dungeon Guardian in Terraria, but it requires careful preparation and strategy, as it is statistically the strongest enemy in the game. The Dungeon Guardian can be defeated with the right weapons, armor, and accessories, and rewards the player with a Bone Key pet summon, which summons a Baby Skeletron Head pet that follows the player around infinitely.
Understanding the Dungeon Guardian
The Dungeon Guardian is a formidable foe that spawns when the player moves below -3 depth in the Dungeon before defeating Skeletron. To increase the chances of success, players should focus on crafting the best weapons and gear available, such as the Stardust Dragon Staff, Xeno Staff, and Terraprisma, which deal damage at a very fast rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the fastest weapon to kill the Dungeon Guardian in Terraria?
The Blade Staff seems to perform the best due to its very fast attack speed, although the Stardust Dragon Staff, Xeno Staff, and Terraprisma also deal damage at a very fast rate.
2. Do Dungeon Guardians despawn?
Yes, the Dungeon Guardian will now despawn if too much distance is put between the player and the mob.
3. What does the Baby Skeletron head do?
The Baby Skeletron Head floats around the player and sometimes spins its head, similarly to Skeletron’s spinning head attack or the Dungeon Guardians in general.
4. How do you beat the Dungeon Guardian in eternity mode?
To beat the Dungeon Guardian in eternity mode, keep away from the boss at all costs, as its contact damage can instantly kill any unprepared player, ignoring any immunity frames.
5. What’s the fastest way to kill the Dungeon Guardian without hypersweating?
Using the Blade Staff and Spectre Enchantment, Cobalt Enchantment, and Mythril Enchantment can be very helpful in contributing to the dps against the Dungeon Guardian.
6. Can the Dungeon Guardian be killed?
Yes, while killing a Dungeon Guardian is possible, and will award the Bone Key pet summon, it requires careful preparation.
7. Is it possible to beat the Dungeon Guardian?
It is possible to survive one or two successive hits in Expert Mode without utilizing Holy Protection by having maximum defense and damage reduction.
8. Is the Bone Key rare?
Despite being extremely difficult to acquire, the Bone Key only sells for 5, and its rarity is not determined by its price.
9. What is the point of killing Skeletron?
Skeletron is a pre-Hardmode boss that must be defeated prior to entering the Dungeon, and defeating it grants unlimited access to all Dungeon areas for all players.
10. What does killing the Dungeon Guardian do?
Defeating the Dungeon Guardian will not grant access to the Dungeon, despite the name, and Skeletron must be fought in order to enter the Dungeon.
11. How do you not get killed by the Dungeon Guardian?
Using Beetle armor with the shell, along with defensive accessories and an Endurance Potion and Lifeforce Potion, can give you a fairly good chance of surviving a hit from the Dungeon Guardian.
12. What triggers the Dungeon Guardian?
The Dungeon Guardian is statistically the strongest enemy in Terraria, and only spawns when you move below -3 depth in the Dungeon before defeating Skeletron.
13. What is the hardest boss to kill in Terraria?
The Moon Lord is undoubtedly the hardest boss in Terraria, followed by the Empress of Light, Lunatic Cultist, Duke Fishron, Plantera, Mechdusa, The Twins, and Skeletron Prime.
14. What is the fastest shooting gun in Terraria?
The Chain Gun is a Hardmode, post-Plantera gun, and is currently the fastest gun by rate of fire to date.
15. Can you beat Terraria without killing Skeletron?
No, Skeletron is required to beat the game, as the Lunatic Cultists will not spawn if he is not killed, and are replaced by the old man.