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Dungeon Guardian
Stats
Type Monster ­
HP 9999 Heart
Rarity Common
Attack 9000
Defense 9000
Variety (After dawn)
Skeletron
Skeletron Prime
Spawn Time Anytime, so long as Skeletron isn't killed
Spawn Area Dungeon
Summoned By Entering the Dungeon before Skeletron is defeated
Immune To Poisoned, On Fire!, Cursed Inferno
The Dungeon Guardian is an enemy that spawns if the player enters the dungeon in a world where Skeletron has not been killed. It will appear in order to kill the player as soon as the dungeon music starts. In addition, it will also target any other players in the vicinity of the player who entered the dungeon.

Due to its unattainably high attack and defense, the Dungeon Guardian will always take 1 damage from all attacks (except criticals, which deal 2 damage) and will kill any player in one hit.

HistoryEdit

Before the Dungeon Guardian existed, Skeletron Heads fulfilled a similar role. Unlike with the Dungeon Guardian, killing all of the Skeletron Heads after they appear will grant the player access to the Dungeon as if they had killed Skeletron normally. The Dungeon Guardian was presumably introduced to counteract this unintended behavior.

NotesEdit

  • If the player is in an underground tunnel that is close enough to the dungeon (but not actually in the dungeon proper), the Dungeon Guardian may spawn anyway and kill them. The only way to avoid this would be to defeat Skeletron.
  • Multiple Dungeon Guardians may spawn if the player ventures too far into the dungeon without killing Skeletron.
  • The maximum number of Dungeon Guardians that can spawn at one time is 14.
  • The Dungeon Guardian has no death animation or sound, which indicates that it is not meant to be killed.
  • It can also spawn directly on top of the player, though it is unknown if that's how fast they really move.
  • Despite its sky-high attack and defense, it is actually possible to defeat this monster, though you must take special precautions to enter the dungeon in such a way that you can escape quickly after spawning it.
    • The easiest way to go about defeating it is by using a Minishark or Megashark (the difference is minimal due to the monster's defense) loaded with Crystal Bullets. Use any items that allow you to fly or move quickly (Wings, Gravitation Potions, Hermes Boots and Swiftness Potions on a Skybridge, etc.) and shoot at it, taking care to avoid direct contact with it. This will take a while, but there is no way around that. As far as I know, there is no way to destroy it without the best armor and weapons.

Update InfoEdit

v1.0.5

  • Added to the game.
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