Type | |
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Environment | |
AI Type | Worm AI |
Max Life | 4000/8000/12000 |
KB Resist | 100% |
Banner | Wyvern Banner |
Immune to |
Hurt | |
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Killed |
Wyverns are large Hardmode enemies that spawn at high altitudes. They resemble oriental dragons, are long and white, and follow the Worm AI. Arch Wyverns are the bronze-colored Old-gen console, Windows Phone, and -exclusive variants.
They will follow descending players down to ground level, and can fly through blocks, but tend not to fly below ground unless they are Arch Wyverns.
Wyverns will only spawn when the player is a specific amount of feet above the ground (see table). Outside of the Crimson, Corruption, and Dungeon biomes, and except during events, having at least one NPC near the player will also prevent them from spawning. A Wyvern will not spawn if another one is already alive, and like most enemies able to pass through tiles, it will not be able to spawn if the player themselves stays in front of player-placed walls, even if there are valid spawn points for the Wyverns.
World size | Feet above ground |
---|---|
Small | 300 |
Medium | 500 |
Large | 1000 |
Segments
Wyvern
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera
NPC ID | Segment | Damage | Defense | |
---|---|---|---|---|
87 | Wyvern Head | 80/160/240 | 10 | |
88 | Wyvern Legs | 40/80/120 | 20 | |
89 | Wyvern Body | 40/80/120 | 20 | |
90 | Wyvern Body 2 | 40/80/120 | 20 | |
91 | Wyvern Body 3 | 40/80/120 | 20 | |
92 | Wyvern Tail | 40/80/120 | 20 |
Arch Wyvern
NPC ID | Segment | Damage | Defense | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1013 | Arch Wyvern Head |
89 | 30 | |
1014 | Arch Wyvern Legs |
70 | 40 | |
1015 | Arch Wyvern Body |
70 | 40 | |
1016 | Arch Wyvern Body 2 |
70 | 40 | |
1017 | Arch Wyvern Body 3 |
70 | 40 | |
1018 | Arch Wyvern Tail |
70 | 30 |
Notes
- It is possible to kill a Wyvern while its head is off the map. As the head is the part dropping the loot, this can result in the loss of the loot.
- Wyverns are a total of 14 segments long. The first segment is the head, the second and seventh are the legs, the third through sixth and eighth through eleventh are body segments, and the last three are the tail segments.
- Despite dwelling in the Sky, they are immune to Lava and can swim through it unhindered.
- On the Nintendo version, Wyverns do not despawn when all players die, unlike most other enemies and bosses.
Tips
- As with any multi-segmented enemy, piercing and explosive weapons can strike multiple segments at once, dealing several times their normal damage.
- Using a bow or repeater with Jester's Arrows or Holy Arrows is a good way to kill the Wyvern.
- Other useful items for killing Wyverns and other worms are the Shotgun (with Explosive Bullets), the Nimbus Rod, and the Medusa Head
. - The Life Drain
, obtained from Crimson Mimics, is also an extremely powerful choice, as it can suck life out of many segments at once.
- Dodging a Wyvern is crucial, as it is capable of inflicting significant damage.
- It is easier to fight a Wyvern in Space, as the low gravity helps to dodge its attacks.
- Engaging a Wyvern with a Gravitation Potion in Space and allowing themselves to free-fall whilst moving horizontally can put the player at almost the same speed as the Wyvern. With adequate movement speed buffs it is possible to match or even outpace it, and while the Wyvern is tailing the player, attacking it with piercing weapons such as the Golden Shower can make short work of it, even in Expert Mode
or Master Mode.
- Engaging a Wyvern with a Gravitation Potion in Space and allowing themselves to free-fall whilst moving horizontally can put the player at almost the same speed as the Wyvern. With adequate movement speed buffs it is possible to match or even outpace it, and while the Wyvern is tailing the player, attacking it with piercing weapons such as the Golden Shower can make short work of it, even in Expert Mode
- It is easier to fight a Wyvern in Space, as the low gravity helps to dodge its attacks.
- Wyverns can be hard to kill in early Hardmode, so it is recommended to stay away from them until better armor and piercing weapons can be obtained.
- Minecarts and the Unicorn Mount are both faster than a Wyvern.
- The head of a Wyvern has lower defense than its tail or body segments, making it more vulnerable to damage as it charges the player. However, the head also deals twice the damage as the rest of the body on contact, making it risky to face a Wyvern head on.
- As of 1.4.0.1
, flails like the Blue Moon or Sunfury are highly effective against Wyverns and can kill them in a single, well aimed hit in normal mode. - Arch Wyverns can drop the Shadow Key, however the player has most likely defeated Skeletron already and obtained a shadow key from a Locked Gold Chest in the dungeon.
Trivia
- Although the name Wyvern refers to a type of western dragon depicted as having two wings and two hind legs, but no arms or forelegs, Terrarian Wyverns are shaped after Chinese dragons in Chinese folklore.
- The Angler mentions in a quest that Wyverns are born and raised as tadpoles called Wyverntails.
- Wyverns take knockback, while Arch Wyverns do not.
- The Wyvern strongly resembles Haku's dragon form from the 2001 Japanese animated coming-of-age fantasy movie Spirited Away (image).
- According to the Collector's Edition trading card, Wyverns are capable of speaking and were once kind, but the Corruption has made them aggressive.
Once Hardmode begins, a Wyvern can sometimes be seen flying in the background as ambience.- A cloud in the shape of a Wyvern can also appear in the background.
- The painting Sky Guardian, sold by the Painter, depicts a Wyvern.
The Bestiary entry for the Wyvern: "A colossal dragon-like creature unleashed along with the ancient spirits. It rules the skies with its unrivaled might."
Gallery
Wyvern and Pixie displayed on the Official Terraria Forums (Hallowed style).
History
- Desktop 1.4.0.1: Now drops the Wyvern Kite.
- Desktop 1.3.5: Sprite updated.
- Desktop 1.3.0.1: Added new sounds.
- Desktop 1.1.1:
- Now less common.
- Now less likely to spawn near the ground.
- Desktop 1.1: Introduced.
- Console 1.0.933.1: Made changes from PS4's 1.0.750.0 update. ()
- Console 1.0.750.0: ()
- Removed Arch Wyvern.
- Wyvern no longer takes knockback.
- Added new sounds from Desktop 1.3.0.1.
- Console 1.02: Arch Wyvern sprite updated. The old sprite was:
- Console-Release: Introduced with the exclusive Arch Wyvern and changes from Desktop 1.1.1.
- Switch 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.3.0.1.
- Mobile 1.3.0.7:
- Removed Arch Wyvern.
- Added new sounds from Desktop 1.3.0.1.
- Mobile 1.2.6508: Arch Wyvern sprite updated to match Console 1.02.
- Mobile 1.1.5536: Introduced with the exclusive Arch Wyvern and changes from Desktop 1.1.1.
- 3DS-Release: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.1.1.