How to Beat Profaned Guardians as a Summoner
To beat the Profaned Guardians as a Summoner, you should utilize weapons like the Elemental Axe, which can easily target and kill all the guardians, or the Tactical Plague Engine, which has a high fire rate but requires a lot of ammo. The Energy Staff is also a good option as it provides additional DPS to aid the player’s minions.
Understanding the Profaned Guardians
The Profaned Guardians are a group of Godseeker Mode bosses that must be summoned using a Profaned Shard in The Hallow or The Underworld during the day. They are usually the first Post-Moon Lord bosses that you will face in your playthrough.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you cheese the profaned guardians?
The Profaned Guardians can be cheesed by spawning them in and using a portal gun to teleport to the other side of The Hallow once they rush you, killing the first two immediately.
Why can’t I summon the profaned guardians?
The Profaned Guardians will not spawn on their own and must be summoned by using a Profaned Shard while in The Hallow or The Underworld during the day.
How do you beat the profaned goddess?
To beat the Profaned Goddess, Providence, use weapons like the Elemental Lance, which has a projectile split and can take advantage of her large hitbox, or the Terrarian, which is the best yoyo available and can provide solid DPS.
Do the profaned guardians drop a bag?
Despite being a boss, the Guardians don’t drop a Treasure Bag in Expert Mode.
What does killing the profaned guardians do?
Killing the Profaned Guardians allows you to obtain the Profaned Core, used to summon Providence, the Profaned Goddess, and each Guardian also drops a special respective “Relic” item.
Why does Providence not drop anything?
If Providence takes any damage during the day, her night-exclusive items will not drop.
Is Providence harder at night?
Summoning Providence at night drastically increases the difficulty of the fight.
What is the best melee weapon to use against Providence?
The Ark of the Elements is solid against Providence due to its parry and homing projectiles, and it’s easy to get the parry damage bonus because Providence doesn’t do contact damage.
What do the profaned guardians drop?
Each Profaned Guardian drops a special respective “Relic” item, and killing all of them gives you the Profaned Core.
How do you beat profaned guardians in melee?
Melee weapons like the True Biome Blade, Ark of the Elements, Plague Keeper, and Stellar Striker are excellent options against the Profaned Guardians, each with their unique strengths and weaknesses.
Does profaned guardians enrage?
As the Guardians are defeated one by one, the remaining ones will become more aggressive, and if the player exits The Hallow or Underworld for more than 5 seconds during the fight, the guardians will become more aggressive and fire more projectiles more often.
Where do I fight profaned guardians?
The Profaned Guardians are summoned by using the Profaned Shard in The Hallow or The Underworld biome during the day.
What is the best melee for profaned guardians?
The True Biome Blade is an excellent option with homing and high single target damage, while the Ark of the Elements and Plague Keeper have faster homing at the cost of lower DPS.
What armor should I use for profaned guardians?
Lunar armors are the preferred choice for all classes when fighting the Profaned Guardians.
Are profaned guardians in the Hallow or underworld?
The Profaned Guardians can be summoned in both The Hallow and The Underworld using a Profaned Shard during the day.
What is the best summon weapon against Providence?
The Elemental Axe is a powerful Summoner weapon due to its high minion speed and damage, while the Tactical Plague Engine shreds Providence faster than any other weapon.
What is the best mage weapon for Providence?
The Elemental Ray is a very good option, dealing exceptional DPS with a low mana cost, and Genesis is a great weapon for the fight as it deals high DPS to Providence herself.