Bosses (Secrets Of The Shadows)

Bosses are aggressive, resilient enemies that offer a substantial challenge to players. Defeating a boss is usually instrumental in advancing the game in some way. Each has its own particular way of being summoned. For example, most bosses have associated summoning items that can be used to spawn them manually under certain conditions, while there are others that will appear after the player interacts in a certain way with the environment. Event bosses will only appear during their respective events and leave when the event ends. Mini-bosses also exist and spawn naturally in various biomes under various conditions, which pose a lesser yet still difficult challenge for unsuspecting players.

Secrets of the Shadows expands on the number of bosses that can be challenged throughout the game, each featuring unique AI and drops. Most require the use of boss summoning items in order to spawn, but others have more unique prerequisites. The mod currently adds six new boss encounters.

Pre-Hardmode Bosses

Putrid Pinky

For elaborate strategies on defeating the Putrid Pinky, including Weapon and Arena recommendations, see Guide:Putrid Pinky strategies.

The Putrid Pinky is a large pink slime with 5,800 total health (? health in Expert Mode, and ? health in Master Mode). It is summoned with a Jar Of Peanuts anywhere at any time, and does not spawn naturally. It will first appear as a large slime, but when killed, it will turn into a large slime with Putrid Hooks surrounding it. The Putrid Hooks will aid it in preforming attacks. Putrid Pinky drops Goopwood, Vials of Acid, and Pink Gel, which are early game Crafting materials.

Pharaoh's Curse

For elaborate strategies on defeating the Pharaoh's Curse, including Weapon and Arena recommendations, see Guide:Pharaoh's Curse strategies.

The Pharaoh's Curse is a cursed pharaoh's mask with 4,000 total health (? in Expert Mode, and ? in Master Mode) fought in the Cursed Pyramid. It can be summoned by clicking on a Sarcophagus. It will dash through and summon arms to attack the player. When it reaches its second phase, it will turn the arena dark, and use its arms to attack the player while firing lasers at them. The Pharaoh's Curse drops Cursed Matter, which is a Crafting material used to make several items.

The Advisor

For elaborate strategies on defeating The Advisor, including Weapon and Arena recommendations, see Guide:The Advisor strategies.

The Advisor is a floating robot with 12,500 health (? in Expert Mode, and ? in Master Mode). It is summoned by killing all four Otherworldly Constructs in the Planetarium. It will float above the player while preforming various attacks. The Advisor drops keys of each of the locked chests within the Planetarium.

Hardmode Bosses

Polaris

For elaborate strategies on defeating Polaris, including Weapon and Arena recommendations, see Guide:Polaris strategies.

Polaris is a star-shaped robot with 36,000 health (? in Expert Mode, and ? in Master Mode). It is summoned by using a Frost Key on a Frost Artifact. It will fire rockets and summon minions to fight for it. Polaris drops Absolute Alloy, which is a Crafting material used to make several items.

Lux

For elaborate strategies on defeating Lux, including Weapon and Arena recommendations, see Guide:Lux strategies.

Lux is a spirit of the hallow with 60,000 health (? in Expert Mode, and ? in Master Mode). It spawns when killing a Chaos Construct, and then killing the Chaos Spirit that spawns. It teleports around, firing lasers and large beams. Lux drops Phase Ore, which is used to make Phase Bars, a Crafting material used to make several items. Additionally, it will cause chunks of Phase Ore to generate in Space.

Subspace Serpent

For elaborate strategies on defeating the Subspace Serpent, including Weapon and Arena recommendations, see Guide:Subspace Serpent strategies.

The Subspace Serpent is a large serpent with 130,000 health (? in Expert Mode, and ? in Master Mode). It is summoned by throwing a Catalyst Bomb in The Underworld. It will dash around firing projectiles, and summon smaller worms to fight for it. When it reaches half health, it will begin a transition phase and when it finishes, the second phase will activate. The second phase consists of buffed versions of the attacks from the first phase, as well as some new attacks. The Subspace Serpent drops Sanguite Scales, which is a Crafting material used to make several items. Additionally, all enemies in The Underworld will now drop Sanguite Scales.

Boss Progression

Pre-Hardmode Icon Name King Slime Eye of Cthulhu Eater of Worlds or Brain of Cthulhu Queen Bee class="il1c" | Putrid Pinky class="il1c" | Pharaoh's Curse Skeletron Deerclops class="il1c" | The Advisor Wall of Flesh

Hardmode Icon Name Queen Slime The Twins The Destroyer Skeletron Prime class="il1c" | Polaris Plantera Golem Empress of Light Duke Fishron class="il1c" | Lux class="il1c" | Subspace Serpent Lunatic Cultist Moon Lord

See Also

• Bosses on the vanilla wiki.

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