You want to destroy both hands at he same time so focus on both of them equally.

Skeletron can be spawned by fulfilling one of these conditions: Talk with Old Man at night.

However, this could make the spin attack connect more easily if the player isn't careful, as the head will stand closer to them. The arms don't have much health, so they can be detached fairly easily. Now, you think you'd be done with it. Hello everyone!

You can also use this time to deal damage to them, but keep in mind that their defense isn't reduced.

i can dodge all of his attacks but i cannot beat him before 4.30 Featherfall potions will allow you to stay in the air for much longer, making the circling much easier. However, make sure to constantly move; if you get hit by it, you take a lot of damage and you get During the spin attack, the hands will stay fixed in a uphanded position while Skeletron moves. EDIT: Since 1.4 and Master Mode came out, some of the stuff I used have been nerfed and apparently you can't get waterbolt pre skeletron anymore, but most of the stuff in the guide should remain unchanged. watch chippy gaming video on master mode skeletron, beat him on my second try with relatively limited prep and potions. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries.

Because of this, moving in circles using the hover effect and/or double jumps is much safer. When he starts spinning, instantly dash to the other side, once you get to the end of the platform, you have to go around him in the air. © Valve Corporation. If you believe your item has been removed by mistake, please contact Skeletron is one of the hardest bosses on Expert Mode and as everyone else, I had trouble beating him. He is very crucial for success in master mode as you will be able to modify accessories by adding stats.

You will want all six accessories (any) to have warding mod which will give you +4 defense each. Which is necessary for progression. For weapons that you should use, I would use bees knees because it gets rid of the hands easier and does A LOT of damage if you are able to get the hive pack. If you can, get some honey and heart lanterns and place them down for EVEN MORE regeneration Skeletron is summoned by speaking to the Old Man at the Dungeon's entrance at night, who will turn into Skeletron when selecting the "Curse" option. This attack is quite easy to predict, as it prepares them by lunging them backward, so you can prepare to dodge them. Skeletron is a large skeleton, composed by a Skull and 2 Arms.

Now comes the hard part: weapons. EDIT: Since 1.4 and Master Mode came out, some of the stuff I used have been nerfed and apparently you can't get waterbolt pre skeletron anymore, but most of the stuff in the guide should remain unchanged. While Skeletron is spinning, running in a straight line with your Boots isn't recommended: it starts firing the skulls as soon as the attack is completed, so the player will most likely get hit by one of them. spiky balls are op if u have alot of platforms You need to sign in or create an account to do that.the waterbolt (which is really useful if you have the right arena)

As such, use the fastest weapon at your disposal to deal a lot of damage. Use a During the fight, use your platforms to move in circles around Skeletron, flying over and around him and running underneath. A shame that Skeletron Prime was easier but nonetheless, congrats! And I wanted to pass the info onto you guys. After some time, Skeletron will use its signature spinning attack.

Died to a stray skull because dodging is hard especially when objects like flying skulls are nearly invisible until they are about to hit. If you can, get most of these to warding or menacing (or anything below those) However, the main issue is their erratic trajectory. This item is incompatible with Terraria.