Von Ben Baker
Skeleton Prime is one of the most difficult boss fights in Terraria. Beating him is tough, but this guide should help you.
Skeletron Prime is one of the three hard mode mechanical bosses that the player must defeat in order to proceed.terrariums. It's also a great resource for Soul of Fright and Hallowed Bars and players should consider itcultivate itfor these supplies.
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For players looking to defeat Skeletron Prime, there are a number of tips and strategies that can help. As with any boss, the fight depends on how prepared the player is, what gear they have, and how that boss works.
15 How to summon
Skeletron Prime can be summoned in two ways:
- Appears when a Demon or Crimson Alter is destroyed.
- At night with a mechanical skull
Whenever a player destroys a Demon or Crimson Alter there is a 10% chance that Skeletron Prime will be summoned. Because of this, many players will attempt to manually summon Skeletron Prime and save themselves the headache of tracking Alter. Not to mention that this can spawn a destroyer orthe Twinsinstead of this.
A mechanical skull can be crafted with the following ingredients:
- 30 bones
- 5 iron bars
- 3 soul of light
- 3 soul of the night
14 combat tactics
Players must face five components of Skeletron Prime:
- first seen
- first vice
- first laser
- main weapon
- main boss
It is only necessary to destroy the head to win the fight, but knowing how to handle and defeat the other parts can be useful. There are a few other pieces that the player should destroy before turning to Prime Head.
13 first seen
Prime Saw is Skeletron Prime's arm. It will lunge at the player, dealing incredible damage. Luckily, it's not as aggressive as the other arm and has a clear signal. Players can dodge this with relative ease. It's recommended to just avoid this arm instead of trying to destroy it.
12 first vice
Prime Vice deals less damage than the other arm but is much more aggressive. It will attempt to hit multiple times with each lunge. This arm can be difficult for players to dodge, although its attacks are obvious. Players who are having a hard time surviving or banging their heads should consider destroying this limb. This is especially true in expert mode, where Prime Vice becomes particularly dangerous.
11 first laser
Prime Laser is one of the limbs that hovers over the player and fires from time to time. It's one of the most dangerous limbs in terms of damage, and its rate of fire increases when Skeletron Prime enrages. Luckily, he has the lowest health of any limb at six thousand health. Players should consider removing this limb first to make fighting easier and allow more shots through.
10 main weapon
Prime Cannon is the final branch of Skeletron Prime. Shoot bombs that can be stopped by solid blocks. With the right grit, this link is of little or no importance to the player. Players can largely ignore this limb and do not need to destroy it.
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Secretly, this becomes more of a problemcard seedFor the worthy. Here the bombs will destroy the environment. In this case, players must prioritize destroying the Prime Cannon as quickly as possible or risk losing their arena.
9 main boss
This is the main objective to defeat Skeletron Prime. Players should focus most of their attention on destroying it, although the other limbs can block attacks and cause problems. It hovers over the player and occasionally rotates to increase attack and defense. If not destroyed in the morning, the head will spin infinitely, increasing its damage and defense to near unbeatable levels.
This is especially important when destroying a Crimson or Demon alter. Players must take care to destroy them in the early hours of the morning. Otherwise, they risk summoning a Skeletron Prime during the day, which is virtually invulnerable and capable of killing the player with a single hit.
8 General Strategies
In general, the player should focus on taking out the Prime Laser and maybe Prime Vice before fully focusing on Prime Head. This minimizes the danger of the boss and allows more shots from the player to hit with Prime Head.
While Skeletron Prime is immune to most debuffs, it is vulnerable to Frostburn and Ichor. Players should seriously consider items or weapons that provide these debuffs to end the fight faster. Anything with projectiles that aim, spread, or pierce will also help.
Compared to most boss fights, this one is pretty straightforward. Dodge the limbs, avoid the bombs, destroy the Prime Laser and focus all attention on Prime Head.
7 Prepare battlefield
An arena is highly recommended as a few platforms will negate Prime Cannons attacks. It also provides the player with mobility to evade limbs. All that is required is a standard arena with proper lighting and buffs.
- Heart Lanterns (light and health regeneration)
- Bottled Stars (Light and Mana Regen)
- Garden Gnomes (Damage Reduction &increase happinessbased on damage)
- Sunflowers (Happy! Upgrade and decrease enemy spawn rate)
It's important never to venture under the lower platform to avoid bombs landing on the ground. The arena shouldn't have a solid roof, as Skeletron Prime will simply fall back into a different position, forcing the player to exit. Some players have had success with a hacked ceiling, but it's best to leave it open and only fall down when the bombs fly.
6 useful extensions
The usual perks that players should implement on every boss are just as important here:
- Schleifstation (Sharp Buff)
- Munitionskiste (Amobox Buff)
- Crystal Ball (Scairvoyance Buff)
- Spell Table (Spell Buff)
- Cake Slice (Sugar Rush-Upgrade)
5 potions
As usual, players must have the basic potions for this fight:
- Regeneration Potion (Health Regeneration)
- Stamina Potion (10% Damage Reduction)
- Potion of Vitality (increases maximum health by 20%)
- Iron Skin Potion (increases Defense by 8)
- Manaregenerationstrank
- Haste Potion (Increased Speed)
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There aren't really any special potions that make this fight easier than other boss fights. In general, damage reduction and healing are more useful when the player is using an arena.
4 armor
Armor is based on the player's preferred playstyle and battle strategies. That being said, the player should have access to a range of sets that will benefit almost all playstyles. Here are some sets that players should seriously consider.
- Adamantite Armor – A solid stat boost all round.
- Titanium Armor - Also a good option with good stat buffs.
- Orichalcum Armor: Increases critical hit chance and allows you to hit multiple targets.
- Palladium Armor: Sacrifice Fast Healing stat boost.
- Spider Armor: The best choice for summoners.
3 Waffen
The best weapons are based on the player's preferred playstyle. Regardless, players will want weapons that deal a lot of damage and have a penetrating potential to damage both the limbs and the head. Anything that uses Ichor or Frostburn will also work.
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Bows are a good choice against Skeletron Prime, as they often have piercing abilities or can be used with Holy or Ichor Arrows for increased damage. Here are some solid options for bow users.
- Adamantit-Repeater
- Titan-Repeater
- Holy Repeater: When the player has killed another mechanical boss
- Daedalus Storm Bow
- Phantom Phoenix - Less damage than Daedalus Stormbow but better accuracy.
Waffen
The weapons have many advantages that the bows have as they offer penetrating power and can fight from a distance. All weapons should use Crystal Bullets as they work particularly well on Skeletron Prime. These are the weapons that players should consider.
- Onyx Launcher
- mechanical assault rifle
- Megashark: When the player has defeated The Destroyer
Magic
Magic users have to be a bit more tactical in this fight than other classes. While they have access to magic with useful effects like Ichor or Frostburn, they generally deal less damage. The right way is to use a combination of weapons in combat. These are the ones Magic users should consider.
- Crystal Serpent - The best option as it works in a similar way to Crystal Balls.
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- Meteor Staff - Easier to obtain
- Golden Ichor - Good opening weapon to inflict Ichor before switching to something else.
- Frostblossom: Causes Frostburn
- Rainbow Rod - Less damage, but projectiles have accuracy and penetration.
melee
melee buildsThey have powerful weapons that often inflict stings and work great against Skeletron Prime. The problem is that they have to fight at close range, which can sometimes put them within range of the Primme cannon. Here are some weapons that will help mitigate this problem and defeat the boss quickly.
- Hel-Fire/Amarok/Yelets: all powerful yo-yos for ranged attacks.
- Shadowflame Knife: Fires bouncing projectiles.
- Ice Sickle: rotating projectiles.
- Discs of Light - After defeating The Destroyer.
caller
Surprisingly, summoners have several powerful options for this fight. Penetrating and certain summons can be difficult, so summoners need to focus on doing most of the damage. Here are some weapon options for players to consider.
- Sanguine Staff - High pursuit and high damage makes him the best choice.
- Blade Staff: fast attack speed.
- Spider Staff: Spiders can attach themselves to immobile limbs to damage them.
- Queen Spider Staff: Ideal for farming if the player has high resistance and healing.
2 practical accessories
Usually, accessories that provide defense and health regeneration are ideal for this fight. The player will spend most of their time using the platforms to dodge the Prime Cannon bombs. While avoiding limbs is ideal, it's not always possible, especially when Skeletron Prime is spinning. Here are some useful accessories to increase the player's chances.
- Emblem: Excellent for increasing damage.
- Charm of Myths: Increases health regeneration and reduces potion cooldowns.
- Cobalt Shield: Immunity to knockback.
1 final thoughts
It cannot be overstated that the Arena completely negates one of Skeletron Prime's attacks. Because of this, players should seriously consider intentionally summoning it with mechanical skulls. Once defeated, it will not spawn when an Alter is destroyed, so it will not be accidentally summoned.
It's also common for players to get distracted by attacking limbs and find that fighting becomes impossible the next morning. Aside from the Prime Laser, all other limbs are optional. Piercing is very important to ensure that the head takes permanent damage during combat while dealing with the limbs.
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