Butcher

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Butcher

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Solar Eclipse
AI Type	Fighter AI
Damage	70 / 140 (contact) 94 / 189 (chainsaw)
Max Life	700 / 1400
Defense	30
KB Resist	75% / 78%
Banner	Butcher Banner

Drops

Coins	10

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Butcher's Chainsaw 
  2.5% / 3.75%

• Internal NPC ID: 460

The Butcher is a Hardmode, post-Plantera enemy that only spawns during the Solar Eclipse event. It slowly builds up speed over time, similarly to an Antlion Charger. It appears to wield a chainsaw that will deal heavy damage to players on contact.

Notes

• Despite it being able to clearly wield and drop a Butcher's Chainsaw, the one it carries does not emit sparks upon contact with the player.
• Unlike most other enemies, Butchers can open doors with one hit.
• Butchers can damage players through one-tile-thick walls.

Tips

• One should exercise extreme caution when fighting Butchers at close range, as they maneuver very fast, and can kill the player quickly. Using ranged weapons is recommended.

Trivia

• The Butcher is a reference to the character Leatherface from the 1974 American horror film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
• The Butcher also may be a reference to the character Piggsy from the 2003 videogame Manhunt by Rockstar Games.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.0.933.1: Introduced. ()

• Console 1.0.750.0: Introduced. ()

 Switch version

• Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced.