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Revision as of 14:15, 8 December 2020
Terraria has no formal player class or leveling system. However, weapons can be grouped into four (and in the case of console versions, five) distinct categories based on their damage type – melee, ranged, magic, and summoning. Each class has its strengths and weaknesses and has a wide variety of weapons to choose from.
- Melee – a strong class that sports the highest defense on average and decent crowd control, but many melee weapons have short attack range, and those that do attack from a distance tend to have below-average DPS.
- Ranged – powerful class with very high single-target damage output from a usually long-range. Ranged users must gather materials to craft ammunition or buy it from the Arms Dealer.
- Magic – fragile but highly varied in attack style, often utilizing special mechanics such as homing, lifesteal, and area-of-effect damage. It is held back by reliance on mana, which regenerates very slowly unless the Mana Regeneration buff is in effect. Magic-users must craft or purchase mana potions if they wish to use high-mana cost weapons for extended periods of time.
- Summoning – good at farming enemies, but most summoning armors have low defense but high damage, and summons are often inaccurate against enemies that move very quickly. Whips
are primary weapons to further complement their arsenal.
Each class gains more complex abilities as the game progresses, enabling more strategic variety in combat. It is advised for players to try out every weapon they find to help determine what works best for them. It is also recommended to use buff potions and healing potions to increase efficiency and survivability in combat (especially during events and boss fights).
In general, it is recommended to focus on one class. Many armors, accessories, and buffs only benefit a specific class, especially later into the game. Nonetheless, even when not specifically using a hybrid set, backup weapons from another class can be helpful should the situation require a different weapon. Furthermore, each class has at least one minion slot, so it is recommended to have it utilized at all times. Template:Item/options
Pre-bosses
Prior to encountering a boss, set bonuses from wooden and ore armor will almost exclusively provide additional defense, and accessories will not discriminate by weapon type when giving bonuses. When combined with the general scarcity of weapons and the need to survive, there is little point to sticking to a "class" this early on. For these reasons, players are recommended to make use of whatever they can get their hands on. (Note that Shadewood and Ebonwood are the best variants of the wooden equipment, and even being better than Cactus equipment.) Players can acquire a gun early on by smashing one of the corruption or crimson orbs.
During Halloween, Pumpkin armor can be crafted without killing a boss, and while it gives much less defense than Gold or Platinum armor, it has a +10% damage buff, which is useful if survivability is not a concern. For a more summon based build, the Flinx Fur Coat can be crafted before killing a boss, and while it gives less defense, it provides +1 additional minion and +5% minion damage, which is useful if survivability is not a concern. Most useful with Hermes Boots.
Pre-Hardmode
Once you start defeating the first bosses new options become available. In addition, you should have enough mana to use magic weapons. However, the armors still only give small bonuses, so you can still safely mix class styles without a significant loss of damage. Dedicated summoners are still rather weak at this point, although their summoning items can be used by any class.
Bee armor is preferable if you are planning to use your minions more often and would like to play a more passive role focusing on dodging more than attacking yourself, but Obsidian armor trades 1 of your minions for +20% additional summon damage, and +50% whip range and speed, which can allow for you to play a more aggressive playstyle compared to the traditional summoner.
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Pre-mechanical bosses
At this point in time, it becomes almost mandatory to pick a specific class. Many accessories will only benefit a certain class, and armor sets start to benefit only certain types of damage. However summoner hybridization remains not only viable, but extremely potent due to the availability of the powerful Sanguine Staff.
At this point, you may also want to start working on getting good modifiers for your equipment.
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Pre-Plantera
This is the point where a mixed class becomes rather weak compared to a single class, mainly due to there being separate armor sets for each class. You can of course still play a mixed class, though it is recommended to have a backup armor set (e.g. in the vanity slots) so you can switch quickly for some additional damage or defense. Hallowed armor may be preferred for extra survivability.
- ↑ For an in-depth guide on how to obtain the Terra Blade, see Guide:Crafting a Terra Blade.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Due to their high stats, they can be mixed with other armors.
- ↑ Due to its lower stats, it should only be used to stack the bonuses of the glove above.
Summoner gains a significant boost to survivability thanks to Hallowed armor.
The Tavernkeep's armors provide minion and sentry bonuses while also providing significant melee, ranged, and magic bonuses. Hybridization is required to bring out their full potential.
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Pre-Golem
With the Hardmode Dungeon and the Pumpkin Moon now available, players have access to a variety of new equipment. Furthermore, any Biome Keys you have obtained are now usable. Although difficult, the Empress of Light is able to be beaten, and her weapons can be collected, including the Terraprisma, which is very powerful for the rest of the game.
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Pre-Lunar Events
Equipment from Golem, Martian Invasion and the final tier of the Old One's Army is now available. Challenging Duke Fishron and the Frost Moon is also now feasible. Fighting the Empress of Light is also easier.
Both sets of Beetle are viable for different situations. However, the offensive variant is not optimal when using weapons unaffected by melee speed, such as Vampire Knives.
Both the Spectre Mask and Spectre Hood are useful for offense and defense, respectively. The listed hybrid set is strong both offensively and defensively, but is harder to obtain.
The head and leg slots of Valhalla Knight armor can be swapped for pieces that provide minion capacity, while still retaining the breastplate's high health regeneration.
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Endgame
At this point you can start using mixed class setups again, since you can kill everything easily. (except when fighting the Moon Lord).
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Multiplayer
These setups sacrifice part of their own damage to make boss fights smoother for the entire team. A tank keeping bosses in one place should, depending on your group size, result in the overall party's DPS being higher, due to less deaths, ease of aiming, and no situations where one player runs away with the boss while everyone else chases them. The healer helps increase survivability for their team, but sacrifices large amount of their own damage and defense.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 In 1.4, Brain of Confusion provides a 17% dodge chance, and should be used over Master Ninja Gear if the dash effect isn't desired.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 During boss fights, the Paladin's Shield (or its upgrades) should be given to another player to further increase your survivability. Keep in mind that wearing the shield yourself will prevent you from receiving its effect from others.
- ↑ In 1.4, Putrid Scent, and its upgrades, is the corruption equivalent of the flesh knuckles and is used to reduce aggro.
Other
Some equipment sets are not meant for fighting, but for other activities, such as fishing, building and exploring. All equipment is optional and makes it easier to perform the task, but otherwise simply use what is at hand.
- The Grand Design
- Wire and other wiring items
Summoner gear might prove useful to defend against enemies while engineering.
Summoner gear is useful for defending against enemies while building.
Summoner gear might prove useful to defend against enemies while fishing. A Shield of Cthulhu can be used without interrupting fishing. If you found Lavaproof Fishing Hook, you dont need to use Hotline Fishing Hook anymore.
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