What is the best weapon to defeat Skeletron?

Weapons
  • Yo-yos such as. Amazon are excellent against Skeletron, as they can deal high damage from a distance. ...
  • The Arkhalis / Terragrim can deal very high damage, but its short range makes it risky.
  • Boomerangs like the. ...
  • Flails can work due to their long range and ability to hit both the arms and head with a single attack.
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What should I do before Skeletron?

Before you beat Skeletron be sure that you are at least a week old and know how to get around in the game and can easily survive the night. This will ensure that you are ready to defeat the Skeletron. You'll need a few weapons, good armour and some mana/health potions.
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How much defense do you need to fight Skeletron?

Skeletron can only be summoned once per night, as the Old Man will not respawn until dawn. While players with less than 300 maximum health and/or less than 10 defense are deemed too weak by the Old Man to lift his curse, he still offers the option to summon Skeletron.
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Is bee gun good for Skeletron?

For Ranged users:

The Bee's Knees is a great choice as the Bees can deal massive damage, especially during Skeletron's spinning attack.
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Is Minishark good for Skeletron?

A high damage weapon is recommended, because the Expert Mode Skeletron has much more defense making weapons like the Minishark not very useful.
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(EASY) HOW TO DEFEAT THE SKELETRON! | Terraria Tutorial [1.3]



How do you summon Skeletron with a doll?

To use, the Doll must be equipped (which allows Clothier to be attacked by the player directly) and then the player must kill the Clothier at Night after 7:30 PM. The Doll is not consumed, and so can be used to re-summon Skeletron once the Clothier has respawned.
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What happens if you don't defeat Skeletron?

When you defeat Skeletron, you will gain access to the dungeon, and the Clothier NPC will come to your town if you have a house for him. As of the 1.2 patch, Skeletron also drops the Skeletron Trophy. If you fail to kill Skeletron, the Old Man NPC will respawn at the dungeon later the following day.
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Is Skeletron easier than eater of worlds?

EoW is definitely easier - though unless you're on expert mode (in which case, definitely EoW 1st) you can handle either of them pretty ridiculously early on as long as you're good at dodging.
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What is the hardest boss to defeat in Terraria?

Terraria: The Hardest Bosses, Ranked
  1. 1 Moon Lord. Moon Lord is the hardest boss undoubtedly within Terraria.
  2. 2 Duke Fishron. Duke Fishron is a Hardmode boss and that is an understatement. ...
  3. 3 The Pillars (Solar, Nebula, Vortex, Stardust) ...
  4. 4 Empress Of Light. ...
  5. 5 Plantera. ...
  6. 6 The Twins. ...
  7. 7 Skeletron. ...
  8. 8 The Destroyer. ...
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Can you get bones before Skeletron?

You will get a bone before skeletron. The clothier is in cavern and it spawning a lot of skeleton.
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What happens if you throw the clothier doll in lava?

Note however that dropping the Clothier Voodoo doll in lava will not do anything. Also note that the Guide Voodoo Doll can also be equipped as an accessory, allowing you to damage and kill the Guide.
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Who does the Dryad like?

For example, the Dryad likes living in the jungle biome, but she won't feel quite as happy in the desert. She also likes living with the Truffle, Princess, and Witch Doctor, dislikes living with the Angler, and hates living with the Golfer.
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What's the Clothier Voodoo Doll do?

The Clothier Voodoo Doll is an accessory that allows the player, Falling Stars, and other NPCs to harm and kill the Clothier NPC. Killing the Clothier at night this way summons Skeletron. The doll has a 1/300 (0.33%) chance to drop from Angry Bones or Dark Casters in the Dungeon.
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Is Bees Knees good against Skeletron?

Official Terrarian. Use frostburn arrows or The Bee's Knees, they're both effective against him.
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When should I fight Skeletron?

Fighting Skeletron at daybreak will result in him dealing 9999 points of damage to the player. So make sure to end the battle before that. (Skeltron can only be summoned at night time.) Basically what you need is a decent ranged weapon and a lot of potions.
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What armor should you have to fight Skeletron prime?

It is possible to defeat Skeletron Prime by continuous attacks alternating the Megashark and a full stack of Light Discs, while wearing a full set of Palladium armor.
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Is Skeletron optional?

You need to defeat Skeletron in order to fight the Lunatic Cultist, so Skeletron is not a skippable boss.
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What do I do after Skeletron?

After Skeletron, you explore the dungeon he was guarding, obviously. After that, you dig down to the underworld and fight the WoF.
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Does the Old Man Respawn Terraria?

If the Old Man dies or the player fails to defeat Skeletron, the Old Man will respawn at the Dungeon entrance the following day.
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