I’m focusing purely on mage gear in Terraria and getting ready to fight the Skeletron boss. What weapons, armor, and accessories work best for a pre-Skeletron mage build? I’m looking for advice on effective equipment setups, possibly with alternatives depending on your world type or farming available, and any useful potions or arena tips to make the fight easier.
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Pretty much everything said here is solid, but a quick tip: set up your boss arena with Star Bottles for that magic damage buff and definitely brew some magic power and mana regen potions before the fight. These buffs really make a difference when you’re trying to keep up constant damage while dodging Skeletron’s attacks.
A solid mage setup before Skeletron is using the Bee Gun paired with either the Thunder Zapper or the Diamond Staff. For armor, Jungle Armor works great since it boosts magic damage and mana. If your world has the Crimson biome, mixing in the Crimson Rod can be a nice addition. Another option is the Space Gun with Meteorite Armor, which is easier to get early on. If you’re feeling ambitious and don’t mind farming a bit, the Demon Scythe is an amazing weapon but might be a bit overkill for Skeletron. For accessories, go with Celestial Cuffs if you want to avoid using mana potions, or Magnet Flower if you prefer using potions. Don’t forget to set up your arena with Star Bottles to enhance magic damage, and make sure to craft magic power and mana regen potions to keep your damage output and mana up throughout the fight.
Here’s another viable mage build that focuses on a different set of gear: try using the Diamond Staff, Demon Scythe, and Wand of Frosting for your main weapons. For armor, aim for the Wizard Hat, Diamond Robe, and Platinum Pants. These provide decent magic stats and defense early on. As for accessories, equip the Shield of Cthulu, Star Necklace, Frostspark Boots, Cloud in a Bottle, Tsunami in a Bottle, and the Band of Starpower if you can get it. This setup focuses on maximizing your mobility, magic damage, and survivability, which really helps when fighting Skeletron.
Thanks for the detailed setup! Would you say Jungle Armor is better than Meteorite Armor if I can farm enough Jungle? Also, do the accessories stack well with the armor bonuses?