The Wall of Flesh is the last boss inTerrariabefore the player enters Hardmode. Defeating this boss sees the world transition to an even darker and more difficult place to survive in, but continues the story. For many players this is a brutal hurdle to overcome.
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There are some important aspects of this boss that make it more challenging than previous foes. There are also some things players can utilize to give them in edge in this brutal fight. For players looking to tackle the final boss of the game before Hardmode, here’s how to find it and kill it.
How To Find
There are two ways to bring the Wall of Flesh into the world:
Guide Voodoo Dolls arerare itemsthat can only be obtained from Voodoo Demons. These are rare enemies that only appear in The Underworld. While they are guaranteed to drop a Guide Voodoo Doll, their rarity makes them a pain to farm.
Some players opt for luring the Guide into the Underworld for the second method, but some players my find this to be equally a hassle. Whichever route the player picks the Guide must be alive for it and it must be done with lava found in the Underworld.
Once the Guide or the Doll meet their demise in lava the Wall of Flesh will appear. It will appear facing right if the player is on the left side of the world for summoning and vice versa for the other side.
Behavior
Once spawned the Wall of Flesh begins a slow crawl across the entirety of the map. If it reaches the opposite end of the map it will disappear and kill all players instantly. The Wall of Flesh’s movement speed increases as it drops down to 75%, 50%, 25%, and 10% of its health.
The Wall of Flesh has three main methods of attack:
The Hungryare small mouths that move towards the player to take a bite out of them and are attached to the wall by veins. Their damage increases as the Wall of Flesh takes more damage and becomes more resilient to attacks. If the player damages them enough The Hungry will break away and attack the player as a flying enemy. Killing them drops a Heart.
Eyesstay on the Wall of Flesh and fire lasers at the enemy. As their health drops they fire their laser more frequently and it sees an increase in damage.
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Leechesare small tendrils with mouths on the end that launch from the Wall of Flesh at the player. They do not see an increase to their damage and drop Hearts when killed.
In Expert and Master Mode the Wall of Flesh has more health, greater damage, and its movement speed increases more often. It sees a speed boost at 66%, 33%, 5%, 3.5%, and 2.5% health. It will reach a max speed of 41 mph which will outpace even the Bunny Mount which travels at 39 mph.
If the player ever gets behind the Wall it will shoot out a tongue and grab the player drawing them ito their mouths. If this happens the player will receive heavy damage and death will be all but guaranteed.
General Strategies
The main priority is to stay ahead of the Wall of Flesh no matter what. But it’s also important not to get too far ahead or it will grab the player and drag them back. The key is to keep a reasonable distance.
Players should focus on doing damage with the following priority in mind:
The Hungry are the main threat with the Leeches being more of a nuisance. While the Larger mass is considered a lesser priority it is the primary way to defeat the boss. Players should be damaging the Larger Mass whenever possible, but focusing their attention on dealing with the other entities as they pose the greatest immediate threat.
Preparing The Battlefield
The fight will obviously take place in the Underworld but players should strongly consider taking a moment to shape the terrain a bit. With so many appendages to dodge and a tongue that can drag the player around the last thing the player wants to worry about are environmental hazards. Taking a moment to lay down a long bridge and scooping out the terrain goes a long way to making this fight easier.
A strong consideration should be to flatten out a space near the end of the biome, especially on Master Mode. The boss starts moving very quickly and players will be in a race to stay ahead of it. Having that flat space gives room to run and focus on doing damage.
It’s also helpful to lay down a few items around the map to provide light and helpful boosts such as:
Helpful Boosts
Like any boss fight it pays to gather a few helpful buffs before entering the fight:
Potions/Food
There are a variety of potions that can give players an edge in this fight. Generally speaking anything that boosts damage, survivability, and speed will be of most help. There are some specific potions the player should strongly consider having.
Armor
The best armor choices largely depend on the player’s build, playstyle, and overall strategy for the fight.
Weapons
There are a lot of weapons for players to choose from and the best ones will be entirely dependent on the way the player fights. There are some specific suggestions based on playstyle.
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Throwing Weaponsare arguably the most effective at dealing with the wall. Many of these weapons have the luxury of doing lots of damage over time to a wide area and not requiring the greatest of accuracy. That being said its very easy to hurt yourself when using these weapons so caution is needed.
Magicis another fantastic choice for taking down the Wall Of Flesh. The weapons often have a wide range capable of damaging both parts and the Wall of Flesh in one shot.
Bowsare a solid choice as players can fire volleys every now and then as they run. It requires a bit more accuracy and timing is important. It’s a more active playstyle some enjoy in this fight.
Gunsare similar to Bows at the cost of being harder to obtain and the ammo is far more expensive. If the player can afford to use them they’re perhaps the best weapons in the game for this fight.
Summonsare a decent choice in this fight. Due to the nature of Summoner builds it may take longer to kill the Wall of Flesh. Players using these weapons should consider building a bigger arena.
Meleeis easily the hardest path to take when fighting this enemy. Players must fight close enough to deal damage, dodge the parts and their attacks, all while without getting too close that the tongue grabs them. On Master Mode the Wall of Flesh kills any player instantly if they come into contact makingMelee buildsvery dangerous.
Handy Accessories
There are various items that will benefit the player in this fight in either damaging the Wall of Flesh, dealing with the parts, or avoiding environmental hazards.
Final Thoughts
This is a tough fight, it’s the last boss before the game shifts over into Hardmode. As a result it’s a litmus test for how prepared, skilled, and equipped the player is for the next series of challenges. If players rae struggling they should strongly consider getting some more practice in, farming for supplies, or updating their gear.
