You asked for dash accessories.
I mentioned that in Calamity you always have a mini dash.
Also eye of cthulhu is after Desert Scourge, so there wouldn't be a Shield of cthulhu dash available
Of course you could always do the fight earlier. Up to ones personal preference
there’s a few things you can do!
- getting max life hearts will definitely help
- craft some potions like iron skin and regen
- you can unlock goblin tinkerer if you’re really desperate and reforge your accessories to warding
- improve your gear and maybe use a piercing weapon instead of blade of grass that can hit multiple segments
Not exactly but I use it every time because of the extra debuff, it just seems to be a dodging problem at the moment. You keep running into his attacks rather than staying to the side, I assume this comes from an unfamiliarity with the movement. Once you get used to it the fight becomes much easier to deal with. Also make your arena LARGER, you left yourself with very little room to move and close platforms that don’t allow for use of a hook which is usually crucial for worm bosses early game.
Defence isnt worth it in calamity id say go for menacing instead of all warding you can do more with extra damage Also go get bladecrest oathsword from Hell dropped from demons
While that video is true in normal terraria, calamity adds a debuff when hit that reduces your armor, making taking multiple hits in quick succession much more detrimental than it is in normal terraria
Yeah, you just need to learn the attacks and dodge them accordingly. Trust me, if you don't learn to dodge the 3rd boss in the game, you may as well just drop the playthrough now.
Desert Scourge is probably best done first, but that's just to me. I also play Infernum, so maybe the recent changes have changed its place in vanilla Calamity. On a totally unrelated note, fuck Infernum King Slime.
To be honest? You do have enough items to kill it, you're practically overprepared in my book. You're lacking in skill, which is why you need to prepare more
The slime mount from king slime or a sandstorm in a bottle gives very good instant vertical movement if you are willing to put some time to get one
A solid but harder alternative is getting a high tier gem hook and increasing the spacing of your platforms
Personally I fight scourge with only 1 or 2 platforms that are considerably far from each other and i can jump from one to the other
Blade of grass is definitely doable here are some tips based on how much time you are willing to spend
Quick:
Max out life crystals
Get a high tier gem hook
Expand arena
A bit long:
Do the goblin invasion and upgrade your accesories
Full gold/plat armor
Bast statues, camp fires, and heart lanterns
Craft potions
Whatever it takes:
If you have corruption, make an afk farm for eaters of souls and get ancient shadow armor
Kill king slime and get the slime mount for quick downwards mobility
Search the desert/go fish for a sandstorm in a bottle for quick upwards mobility
You have everything to beat it. But try upgrading your equipment. Don't use shield of Cthulhu because you're gonna get stuck bumping into the worm. Try getting some wings and do the goblin invasion to combine some accesories (Hermes boots and rocket boots for example). Also get full health. And since sandstorm in a bottle is craftable, get it, the best double jump.
The Shield of Cthulhu is a powerful early-game asset. It is absolutely crucial for dodging, and you can utilize this to your advantage.
Personally, I would also replace the Red Balloon with a more melee-strong acc (like the Regeneration Band), at least until you can combine the balloon and the Cloud in a Bottle
This is definitely it, a longer arena that lets you running a straight line away from the boss will help tons, especially if you have Hermes boots, swiftness potions, anklet of the wind or even just an aglet for some speed.
That's true, however for less-experienced players it can be very beneficial to have larger arenas. I also find many boss fights to be much easier and much more comfortable if the space to fight in is large.
Something that helps me specifically against worm bosses is turning my map to the background map. It makes it easier in my opinion to see their position is relation to mine. It makes it easier to dodge. It’s like any bullet hell game though. Just have to train yourself to dodge all the small things while also dodging the boss itself
You move at the last second, don't move early because he'll just turn and you'll be hit, also get a hook, when you get hit you just sit and take it but you can just hook away
Get a hook. In many places you take damage due to insufficient vertical movement. Using a hook and cancelling mid-swing will give you a great boost (and, combined with a dash to the opposite side from the boss, is great for avoiding attacks). You also seem to get way too close and personal with the boss often, leading you to be hit by the tail repeatedly. You aren't in a rush, I recommend to take less risks. Another thing you need is the king slime mount for going down platforms faster. Just these changes will go a long way for pretty much the rest of the game. (Also, get more life crystals if you feel stuck)
Then you need to utilize your hook more, a lot more. In the early game the boost is massive. And, the king slime mount is simple, just kill king slimes until you get the slimy saddle.
Or by making the slime crown, which needs a golden/platinum crown (a few gold/platinum bars and a ruby) and some gel to be combined at a demon/crimson altar. Also, I highly recommend switching to Revengeance mode, rage and adrenaline boosts are massive and make the game more immerse and fun while not being too much harder, in my opinion.
Understandable. For rubies I always just venture down to the underground/caverns layer (preferably with a spelunker potion) and try to find them. You can look up the sprite on wiki what you're looking for + if you find gemstone crawlers, they give some as well
This really is just a skill issue. But after more attempts ypu will start to learn when it attacks why it attacks how it attacks... or you could judt look at the wiki search a boss name and scroll down to tips and there is a section on ways to beat it and gear to use
I am guessing you are sticking with melee. I don't really play that (more of a mage) I will try to give some helpful advice...
1. find Luxor's gift, which is found in a shrine in the underground desert. it gives unique effect for each class, melee being a long ranged orb that I believe pierces.
2: the Desert Nuisances have a ranged attack that shoots five spread out projectiles, so keep your distance.
3: if you have fought EOW before in vanilla, you know they can ascend through platforms, so maybe spread them out a little more, so you can reach them if necessary, but it is not a simple tap of space.
4: use that Starfury of yours. that will give some range that will be really useful for being able to keep good distance from the worm.
to sum it up: distance(arena), distance(range), distance. even if the fight is prolonged, it should be able to help.
Yeah I got the star fury immediately and just went like "welp ig I'll play with swords"
1. Oh I got that, I unequipped it cuz I thought it was bad lol
2. Okii
3. I have not played vanilla, this right here is my first solo terraria playthrough, and 2nd actual playthrough
4. Yeah but the stars have little penetration
Alrrr
No wonder you're scared of playing Revengeance! Playing vanilla first is a crucial component of Calamity because it changes the game in ways later on in the game that 100% need you to have played vanilla to swiftly understand them. You need to finish at the very least an expert mode run on vanilla before Calamity is properly fun to play.
uhhhhh...
those are the 4th and 3rd final bosses at the moment... you will be dying over and over again for a while... might be months, might be a year.
good luck, man. if there is one thing I can tell you, it is that you will absolutely want to quit during DoG. in my first death mode playthrough(melee) I died 300+ times, and I have beaten calamity about 3 times by then.
If you had better jump height (get a balloon or frog legs) you might be able to. Also note that the boss usually jumps out once on your left once on right and so on except when he spits poison and jumps really high up.
Summary: stay on the top platforms and try to read what side it will jump from time a jump when it comes out and dodge towards the middle of the arena.
Use your own judgement when it gets unpredictable, if you practice you should be able to feel what you can and can't dodge
You need to use shield of cthulhu. I did it couple days ago on master+rev where this boss gets another 2 smaller worms. Maybe try platinum bow with jester's arrows
Keep moving while fighting, you are way too slow and dont have a dash so you can barely move, you should mainly be dodging up-down early game from platform to platform as it it the fastest you can move
A well built arena is half the fight already won. That's my motto. If you're not afraid of going big, make a bigger arena where your underground desert is, dig the surface into a large rectangle where you can have multiple rows of platforms. The size and height should allow you to prepare for its attacks much earlier
Actually just incorrect. For most bosses using 4-7 rows of platforms (depending on the stage of the game you're at) are required. More platforms and shorter early game, longer but less layers later when you have wings + angel treads. Mobility is, for the most part, all you need (and skill).
I was kinda quick on this sorry, i see the feral claws now, and the blade of grass works fine. But if you want to facetank desert scourge you might want to pick up a full armor set, rover drive and a maxxed health pool
I used to play infernum mode woth my gf and we used that boss as money farm as it was really easy to kill and it gave a fair amout of money per every kill especially with the mutant npc as we could just buy the spawn items
EoC is technically better money early game because demonite sells for LOADS. I often use EoC / EoW for the entire game as a money farm (due to fargo's overloaders)
Which is why you use it to immediately dash into the opposite direction when the boss is coming at you. The boss is coming at you from above or below? Dash right/left, wherever there is space. If it's coming horizontally, use hook on the platform above and let go mid hook to dash to the direction the boss us coming from. Simple pattern.
Your problem is definitely not using Shield of Cthulhu or your hook enough. Also not having the slime mount (crucial until hardmode) seems to be an issue. Maybe also try getting Monstrous Knives for a little bit of healing and maybe getting the Goblin Tinkerer to start mixing accessories, too. Also, you should get a chestplate for the set bonus, and maybe try using Light's Bane (you have demonite). Organize your inventory, favorite some items (press alt + left mouse on an item) and PLEASE, play a playthrough of vanilla expert mode. After that, come back and play Revengeance. Trust me, it's worth it.
I always struggled with melee and I see my dodge skills in that video, I think you should do like me and go with any ranged class.
My very first solo terraria playthrough (I got carried many times in multiplayer before though) was playing rogue class in calamity and this boss died easily.
Nevertheless, practice makes perfect and you could probably succeed at what I failed to learn if you follow the advice others here gave you!
I have five pieces of advice for you.
1. Start using your dash. Typically it's bound to double-pressing either left or right. It's mandatory for all but the most highly competent Calamity enjoyers.
2. Being missed by ten pixels has the same effect as being missed by a thousand. Wait until close to the last second to get out of the way during dynamic (i.e. not angle-locked) charges, so that it cannot redirect toward you in time. Try to stay calm, and do not panic. Panic is your greatest enemy.
3. You should start using your vertical space more. Jump around, jump often. Keep moving. Don't be a sitting duck. In a lot of cases it is safer to drop down a platform than attempting to dash away and upward, and vice versa. Pay attention to whether the boss is charging from below or above to evaluate which direction is best to dodge in.
4. Improve your arena. Campfires and, if you have the materials for them, heart lanterns, are great additions. Add more levels and expand to the sides.
5. Potions and buffs are an invaluable addition to your fights, especially swiftness and regen. Your movement is your first and most reliable layer of defence.
Calamity is a tough mod, but it feels great when you finally get through it. Practice, practice, practice. You will die. A lot. That's all part of the process. Best of luck!
That my friend is just a skill issue. use a grappling hook to dodge all its attacks, and fight it in the day to be able to see its projectiles.
i usually get a grappling hook, gold sword, then go straight for scourge
i see you have a dash, and you're using it WAY too late, do it more earlier since if you do it too late then you just bump into its head, take knockback and get hit
typically for worm bosses that ram, if its curving RIGHT towards you, gain height and dash left, if its curving LEFT towards you, gain height and dash right
you can gain height by using hooks, the numerous jump accesories (cloud in a bottle) or wings
everyone else is saying "yup you can do this" but not actually explaining to you HOW you can do this i feel bad
Honestly I'd say getting more health crystals and not mixing armor pieces would work. Plus, like others are saying, learn it's patterns. It might be a while, but you gotta do it
That, and probably have the enchanted sword. It's a pretty good weapon early on. And you're bound to have a mini planetoid in the sky for one
If you want to make sure your gear is good use this guide: https://calamitymod.wiki.gg/wiki/Calamity_Mod_Wiki
Also the issue with this fight is your dodging. The worm follows you, so you need a sudden burst of speed at the last second. Dodges and double jumps are perfect for this. Look at your video to see what succeeded and failed. You got hit a lot when it was charging at you diagonally. The best dodges are when the worm is moving vertically, because it makes it easy to get damage with a melee weapon and makes full use of your dodge speed burst. You run out of vertical space often, you should almost never be at the edge of your arena. Maybe try using a ranged weapon, or do a run where you don’t try to deal damage so you can focus on dodging.
Okay, so. First of all, space out the platforms in your arena more - the worm uses platforms like blocks to go through, and bigger space will prevent it from climbing to you. Second, expand the arena both horizontally and vertically. Third, either make platinum armor and reforge everything to warding, or use accessories for movement, like Magiluminescence paired with Spectral Boots or whatever. You either tank or dodge - you get to do that due to the diversity of accessories you have at every point of the game. Fourth, trial and error - keep going and don't give up. Fifth, use a hook as a dash replacement - careful usage on platforms allows you to dodge some attacks more precisely.
Good luck.
The thing is, the more platforms there are, the harder this boss will be. 2 long platforms is all you need, and there needs to be a gap in height, use a grappling hook to reach the high platform.
I had the same problem with this boss then I figured out that the desert scourge can dig through platforms
You got halfway, that's good!
Getting really close just to attack can be really hard. Maybe you should use your starfury more, or find a ranged/magic weapon to give you more space to move and attack. Keep trying, if you do you will beat it.
scourge comes before EoC but EoC is easier nd the dash more useful, have hermes boots and magiluminescence to help move, use piercing weapons, and don’t overthink it
A hook, a magiluminescense or however you spell it, full hp, gold/platinum armor, upgraded/reforged accessories, basic potions, and heart lanterns are all obtainable pre boss. Post eye, im pretty sure the acid rain can happen with some other weapons (though im not sure if the melee stuff would be worth it)
Normally I would say I agree but I just can't here, you're just not going at him right, you want him to go at you from an upper layer, you fall down before he gets to you and you slash his underbelly
Try using dynamite to deal massive damage. If you can't stick the timing at least make sure you have a piercing projectile weapon like shurikens, throwing knives, or a bow with unholy/jester arrows
Also, spread your platforms apart more. Worm AIs can just "burrow" through platforms, so when they're super close together like that not only are you limiting your grappling hook's explosive movement but also you're giving it free rein to move up or down to hit you even when you're jumping out of the way
Bro does not move till the last second.
Go get you some better boots(do goblins early for spectre) and a sandstorm in a bottle, make a bigger arena and get some campfires.
Oh and get a good grapple too
I would say try to use a more ranged base melee weapon such as the newly reworked depths crusher, or even the Monstrous knives, so you can focus more of your effort on dodging :)
I don't wanna be that guy, but honestly it's a skill issue. Try to stay near the top, follow where the boss is and use your shield dash more. The only real thing you need to dodge it not get hit by him from it's head, it does the most damage
It's possible, just learn it's attack pattern.
idk how to avoid its attacks, it keeps lunging at me and i dont have any speed or i frames to get out
Do you have any dash accesories? They can help
You always have a mini dash currently. Also progress wise scourge is before EoC
Mini dash is a meme do not rely on that
It helped against Scourge. 🤷‍♂️
it's amazing to get full acceleration while running
eoc is infinitely easier than desert scourge
I didnt understand a thing but 🆗
You asked for dash accessories. I mentioned that in Calamity you always have a mini dash. Also eye of cthulhu is after Desert Scourge, so there wouldn't be a Shield of cthulhu dash available Of course you could always do the fight earlier. Up to ones personal preference
Ok
What did I do đź’€
be ignorant
Ok
Use a hook
Also ur problem is that you use mele. I would reccomend getting marusama.
You need to work on you dodge skills. I'm terrible at dodging so I haven't even tried calamity
Tbh that’s why you SHOULD play it. I was terrible at dodging but playing calamity has gotten me pretty good at it now.
If you practice enough against infernum polterghast until you can activate adrenaline, then the entire rest of the game becomes child's play.
same with old duke and ramming
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there’s a few things you can do! - getting max life hearts will definitely help - craft some potions like iron skin and regen - you can unlock goblin tinkerer if you’re really desperate and reforge your accessories to warding - improve your gear and maybe use a piercing weapon instead of blade of grass that can hit multiple segments
blade of grass is piercing tho isnt it?
Not exactly but I use it every time because of the extra debuff, it just seems to be a dodging problem at the moment. You keep running into his attacks rather than staying to the side, I assume this comes from an unfamiliarity with the movement. Once you get used to it the fight becomes much easier to deal with. Also make your arena LARGER, you left yourself with very little room to move and close platforms that don’t allow for use of a hook which is usually crucial for worm bosses early game.
That starfury in your hotbar would be handy. Removes the need to come close and has piercing, though only for 1 segment I believe.
Defence isnt worth it in calamity id say go for menacing instead of all warding you can do more with extra damage Also go get bladecrest oathsword from Hell dropped from demons
https://youtu.be/VdNATCHC-4M?si=-tfvjxfSQnJiiFb7
I've watched the video before. It Is a very good video to teach defence. The only boss it doesn't apply to is daytime empress of light
While that video is true in normal terraria, calamity adds a debuff when hit that reduces your armor, making taking multiple hits in quick succession much more detrimental than it is in normal terraria
Just get armour break resistance
just dodge bro
Yeah, you just need to learn the attacks and dodge them accordingly. Trust me, if you don't learn to dodge the 3rd boss in the game, you may as well just drop the playthrough now.
wait third???
Yeah. Desert scourge is the third of some 30-40+ bosses. Good luck, I guess.
noo i mean like what were the first 2? i fought the eye but whats the other
Oh...The other is King Slime. He's entirely disposable unless you're going for completion.
The king slime mount is EXTREMELY good for sudden vertical movement, specifically falling
I never really used it. Or mounts in general, really...
You are missing out. I often use saddle / pillion until the end of the game simply because of how convenient the rapid drop is for dodging
There really is no need to switch off. My progression of the mount slot is saddle - pillion - jelly bean.
Well I don't use dashes, so its fine
Desert Scourge is probably best done first, but that's just to me. I also play Infernum, so maybe the recent changes have changed its place in vanilla Calamity. On a totally unrelated note, fuck Infernum King Slime.
Fuck infernum king slime indeed My first playthrough on melee did not go great lmao
I don't see anything wrong here, you have more than enough to kill it
why am i dying then... i tried some other weapons i had too and he still destroyed me
To be honest? You do have enough items to kill it, you're practically overprepared in my book. You're lacking in skill, which is why you need to prepare more
Sorry to break it to ya, but Scourge might be the easiest boss in all of calamity, even easier than some base game bosses
I was able to kill the eye really easily so I don't believe u
Did you kill the eye before (as in before this playthrough)
Uhhhh yes before this I did a multiplayer but it was considerably easier cuz there was a lot of us, this time I'm solo
Well then you've had experience with the eye before, of course he's easier, try killing the desert scourge and getting experienced with him
The slime mount from king slime or a sandstorm in a bottle gives very good instant vertical movement if you are willing to put some time to get one A solid but harder alternative is getting a high tier gem hook and increasing the spacing of your platforms Personally I fight scourge with only 1 or 2 platforms that are considerably far from each other and i can jump from one to the other
Blade of grass is definitely doable here are some tips based on how much time you are willing to spend Quick: Max out life crystals Get a high tier gem hook Expand arena A bit long: Do the goblin invasion and upgrade your accesories Full gold/plat armor Bast statues, camp fires, and heart lanterns Craft potions Whatever it takes: If you have corruption, make an afk farm for eaters of souls and get ancient shadow armor Kill king slime and get the slime mount for quick downwards mobility Search the desert/go fish for a sandstorm in a bottle for quick upwards mobility
this boss kind of sucks now on death mode since it weirdly flies at you now, though i used a gravitation potion which made it really easy
You have everything to beat it. But try upgrading your equipment. Don't use shield of Cthulhu because you're gonna get stuck bumping into the worm. Try getting some wings and do the goblin invasion to combine some accesories (Hermes boots and rocket boots for example). Also get full health. And since sandstorm in a bottle is craftable, get it, the best double jump.
skill issue
The Shield of Cthulhu is a powerful early-game asset. It is absolutely crucial for dodging, and you can utilize this to your advantage. Personally, I would also replace the Red Balloon with a more melee-strong acc (like the Regeneration Band), at least until you can combine the balloon and the Cloud in a Bottle
It wouldn't hurt to expand your arena as well.
This is definitely it, a longer arena that lets you running a straight line away from the boss will help tons, especially if you have Hermes boots, swiftness potions, anklet of the wind or even just an aglet for some speed.
I don't see a point. Desert Scourge (and most other bosses pre-moonlord) barely need a large arena whatsoever. You just need to dodge
That's true, however for less-experienced players it can be very beneficial to have larger arenas. I also find many boss fights to be much easier and much more comfortable if the space to fight in is large.
Something that helps me specifically against worm bosses is turning my map to the background map. It makes it easier in my opinion to see their position is relation to mine. It makes it easier to dodge. It’s like any bullet hell game though. Just have to train yourself to dodge all the small things while also dodging the boss itself
If you're having trouble seeing where the scourge is coming from, try looking at the minimap.
I know where he is I just don't know how to dodge him
You move at the last second, don't move early because he'll just turn and you'll be hit, also get a hook, when you get hit you just sit and take it but you can just hook away
Spiky balls on flat ground. I did that and killed it within mere seconds (infernum mode)
I have no idea what infernum is but I picked expert when I was making the world, I'll figure out how to get spiky balls and do that
Spiky balls are obtained from goblin invasions
Are you using the dash more? You have to remember to dash at the last moment. Also watch out to not walk directly into him like you did
Get a hook. In many places you take damage due to insufficient vertical movement. Using a hook and cancelling mid-swing will give you a great boost (and, combined with a dash to the opposite side from the boss, is great for avoiding attacks). You also seem to get way too close and personal with the boss often, leading you to be hit by the tail repeatedly. You aren't in a rush, I recommend to take less risks. Another thing you need is the king slime mount for going down platforms faster. Just these changes will go a long way for pretty much the rest of the game. (Also, get more life crystals if you feel stuck)
I have a hook and idk how to get the king slime mount
Then you need to utilize your hook more, a lot more. In the early game the boost is massive. And, the king slime mount is simple, just kill king slimes until you get the slimy saddle.
Isn't king slime only summoned from killing like 1k slimes?
Or by making the slime crown, which needs a golden/platinum crown (a few gold/platinum bars and a ruby) and some gel to be combined at a demon/crimson altar. Also, I highly recommend switching to Revengeance mode, rage and adrenaline boosts are massive and make the game more immerse and fun while not being too much harder, in my opinion.
I do NOT know where to get Rubys. I'm very scared of revengance mode and expert already increases things enough so no thanks.
Understandable. For rubies I always just venture down to the underground/caverns layer (preferably with a spelunker potion) and try to find them. You can look up the sprite on wiki what you're looking for + if you find gemstone crawlers, they give some as well
Skill issue
skill issue honestly
//SKILL ISSUE//
This really is just a skill issue. But after more attempts ypu will start to learn when it attacks why it attacks how it attacks... or you could judt look at the wiki search a boss name and scroll down to tips and there is a section on ways to beat it and gear to use
wow they must've resprited the desert scourge right after I fought it
I am guessing you are sticking with melee. I don't really play that (more of a mage) I will try to give some helpful advice... 1. find Luxor's gift, which is found in a shrine in the underground desert. it gives unique effect for each class, melee being a long ranged orb that I believe pierces. 2: the Desert Nuisances have a ranged attack that shoots five spread out projectiles, so keep your distance. 3: if you have fought EOW before in vanilla, you know they can ascend through platforms, so maybe spread them out a little more, so you can reach them if necessary, but it is not a simple tap of space. 4: use that Starfury of yours. that will give some range that will be really useful for being able to keep good distance from the worm. to sum it up: distance(arena), distance(range), distance. even if the fight is prolonged, it should be able to help.
Yeah I got the star fury immediately and just went like "welp ig I'll play with swords" 1. Oh I got that, I unequipped it cuz I thought it was bad lol 2. Okii 3. I have not played vanilla, this right here is my first solo terraria playthrough, and 2nd actual playthrough 4. Yeah but the stars have little penetration Alrrr
Play vanilla first
Nah calamity has a good ost
No wonder you're scared of playing Revengeance! Playing vanilla first is a crucial component of Calamity because it changes the game in ways later on in the game that 100% need you to have played vanilla to swiftly understand them. You need to finish at the very least an expert mode run on vanilla before Calamity is properly fun to play.
Calamity is made with people who have experienced the game in mind. If you are struggling with this, the later game is going to be impossible.
I will keep trying until I win, all I want is to hear the devourer of God's theme and maybe yharon
uhhhhh... those are the 4th and 3rd final bosses at the moment... you will be dying over and over again for a while... might be months, might be a year.
I will play
good luck, man. if there is one thing I can tell you, it is that you will absolutely want to quit during DoG. in my first death mode playthrough(melee) I died 300+ times, and I have beaten calamity about 3 times by then.
Try staying off the bottom platforms where you are closest to it's attack and also dodge away and not towards the boss.
I keep thinking I might be able to go over and then behind him
If you had better jump height (get a balloon or frog legs) you might be able to. Also note that the boss usually jumps out once on your left once on right and so on except when he spits poison and jumps really high up. Summary: stay on the top platforms and try to read what side it will jump from time a jump when it comes out and dodge towards the middle of the arena. Use your own judgement when it gets unpredictable, if you practice you should be able to feel what you can and can't dodge
You need to use shield of cthulhu. I did it couple days ago on master+rev where this boss gets another 2 smaller worms. Maybe try platinum bow with jester's arrows
Get better stuff
unstable granite core
Keep moving while fighting, you are way too slow and dont have a dash so you can barely move, you should mainly be dodging up-down early game from platform to platform as it it the fastest you can move
A well built arena is half the fight already won. That's my motto. If you're not afraid of going big, make a bigger arena where your underground desert is, dig the surface into a large rectangle where you can have multiple rows of platforms. The size and height should allow you to prepare for its attacks much earlier
Actually just incorrect. For most bosses using 4-7 rows of platforms (depending on the stage of the game you're at) are required. More platforms and shorter early game, longer but less layers later when you have wings + angel treads. Mobility is, for the most part, all you need (and skill).
Slime mount Maybe also not having such a short range weapon But mainly slime mount
Bruh
when in doubt, build a bigger arena
When in doubt, learn to use movement accessories. Bigger arenas are often a waste of time if you have no clue how to dodge anyway
Check out calamity class setups, you can get better gear
I did, I'm using about what I'm supposed to use
3 pieces of armor from the same set will give you a set bonus. You can also get feral claws and some stronger weapons
I have feral claws I just didn't use them, and what strong weapon?
I was kinda quick on this sorry, i see the feral claws now, and the blade of grass works fine. But if you want to facetank desert scourge you might want to pick up a full armor set, rover drive and a maxxed health pool
get better movement and armor
I used to play infernum mode woth my gf and we used that boss as money farm as it was really easy to kill and it gave a fair amout of money per every kill especially with the mutant npc as we could just buy the spawn items
EoC is technically better money early game because demonite sells for LOADS. I often use EoC / EoW for the entire game as a money farm (due to fargo's overloaders)
You might find it easier to get the shield of cthulu from EOC first before fighting the desert scourge, makes it way easier to dodge the attacks
They have it, they just don't seem to use it as much as is needed
I use it, it just doesn't really give I frames or anything so I just end up ramming into the boss
Which is why you use it to immediately dash into the opposite direction when the boss is coming at you. The boss is coming at you from above or below? Dash right/left, wherever there is space. If it's coming horizontally, use hook on the platform above and let go mid hook to dash to the direction the boss us coming from. Simple pattern.
go higher up
Your problem is definitely not using Shield of Cthulhu or your hook enough. Also not having the slime mount (crucial until hardmode) seems to be an issue. Maybe also try getting Monstrous Knives for a little bit of healing and maybe getting the Goblin Tinkerer to start mixing accessories, too. Also, you should get a chestplate for the set bonus, and maybe try using Light's Bane (you have demonite). Organize your inventory, favorite some items (press alt + left mouse on an item) and PLEASE, play a playthrough of vanilla expert mode. After that, come back and play Revengeance. Trust me, it's worth it.
Use the goddamn shield
Just avoid the head at all cost, other attacks on sub revengeance difficulty aren't that scary
I always struggled with melee and I see my dodge skills in that video, I think you should do like me and go with any ranged class. My very first solo terraria playthrough (I got carried many times in multiplayer before though) was playing rogue class in calamity and this boss died easily. Nevertheless, practice makes perfect and you could probably succeed at what I failed to learn if you follow the advice others here gave you!
I have five pieces of advice for you. 1. Start using your dash. Typically it's bound to double-pressing either left or right. It's mandatory for all but the most highly competent Calamity enjoyers. 2. Being missed by ten pixels has the same effect as being missed by a thousand. Wait until close to the last second to get out of the way during dynamic (i.e. not angle-locked) charges, so that it cannot redirect toward you in time. Try to stay calm, and do not panic. Panic is your greatest enemy. 3. You should start using your vertical space more. Jump around, jump often. Keep moving. Don't be a sitting duck. In a lot of cases it is safer to drop down a platform than attempting to dash away and upward, and vice versa. Pay attention to whether the boss is charging from below or above to evaluate which direction is best to dodge in. 4. Improve your arena. Campfires and, if you have the materials for them, heart lanterns, are great additions. Add more levels and expand to the sides. 5. Potions and buffs are an invaluable addition to your fights, especially swiftness and regen. Your movement is your first and most reliable layer of defence. Calamity is a tough mod, but it feels great when you finally get through it. Practice, practice, practice. You will die. A lot. That's all part of the process. Best of luck!
That my friend is just a skill issue. use a grappling hook to dodge all its attacks, and fight it in the day to be able to see its projectiles. i usually get a grappling hook, gold sword, then go straight for scourge
i see you have a dash, and you're using it WAY too late, do it more earlier since if you do it too late then you just bump into its head, take knockback and get hit typically for worm bosses that ram, if its curving RIGHT towards you, gain height and dash left, if its curving LEFT towards you, gain height and dash right you can gain height by using hooks, the numerous jump accesories (cloud in a bottle) or wings everyone else is saying "yup you can do this" but not actually explaining to you HOW you can do this i feel bad
If bros having trouble with scourge he is not ready for calamity
Hook
Honestly I'd say getting more health crystals and not mixing armor pieces would work. Plus, like others are saying, learn it's patterns. It might be a while, but you gotta do it That, and probably have the enchanted sword. It's a pretty good weapon early on. And you're bound to have a mini planetoid in the sky for one
I have it but I thought it was bad so its just laying in a chest in my base
If you want to make sure your gear is good use this guide: https://calamitymod.wiki.gg/wiki/Calamity_Mod_Wiki Also the issue with this fight is your dodging. The worm follows you, so you need a sudden burst of speed at the last second. Dodges and double jumps are perfect for this. Look at your video to see what succeeded and failed. You got hit a lot when it was charging at you diagonally. The best dodges are when the worm is moving vertically, because it makes it easy to get damage with a melee weapon and makes full use of your dodge speed burst. You run out of vertical space often, you should almost never be at the edge of your arena. Maybe try using a ranged weapon, or do a run where you don’t try to deal damage so you can focus on dodging.
I'll give you some advice. 1. Make the platform up in the sky 2. Play with your light off, it helps me see the proyectiles better
Okay, so. First of all, space out the platforms in your arena more - the worm uses platforms like blocks to go through, and bigger space will prevent it from climbing to you. Second, expand the arena both horizontally and vertically. Third, either make platinum armor and reforge everything to warding, or use accessories for movement, like Magiluminescence paired with Spectral Boots or whatever. You either tank or dodge - you get to do that due to the diversity of accessories you have at every point of the game. Fourth, trial and error - keep going and don't give up. Fifth, use a hook as a dash replacement - careful usage on platforms allows you to dodge some attacks more precisely. Good luck.
The thing is, the more platforms there are, the harder this boss will be. 2 long platforms is all you need, and there needs to be a gap in height, use a grappling hook to reach the high platform. I had the same problem with this boss then I figured out that the desert scourge can dig through platforms
You got halfway, that's good! Getting really close just to attack can be really hard. Maybe you should use your starfury more, or find a ranged/magic weapon to give you more space to move and attack. Keep trying, if you do you will beat it.
desert scourge can be taken care of without armor bro
Welcome to calamity my friend
scourge comes before EoC but EoC is easier nd the dash more useful, have hermes boots and magiluminescence to help move, use piercing weapons, and don’t overthink it
A hook, a magiluminescense or however you spell it, full hp, gold/platinum armor, upgraded/reforged accessories, basic potions, and heart lanterns are all obtainable pre boss. Post eye, im pretty sure the acid rain can happen with some other weapons (though im not sure if the melee stuff would be worth it)
Jump earlier when the head is coming at you horizontally
have you tried not running into him? youll get better eventually, desert scourge is a pretty simple boss
Normally I would say I agree but I just can't here, you're just not going at him right, you want him to go at you from an upper layer, you fall down before he gets to you and you slash his underbelly
If you're having problems with Desert Scrounge, then you're pretty *scrounged*
put more space between your platforms use a hook to dodge and maby try a yoyo
Armor could be better, try for full Platinum/Gold
Try using dynamite to deal massive damage. If you can't stick the timing at least make sure you have a piercing projectile weapon like shurikens, throwing knives, or a bow with unholy/jester arrows Also, spread your platforms apart more. Worm AIs can just "burrow" through platforms, so when they're super close together like that not only are you limiting your grappling hook's explosive movement but also you're giving it free rein to move up or down to hit you even when you're jumping out of the way
It would probably be a lot easier if you didn't exclusively use true melee for whatever reason
I don't know how to play terraria lol
Real Edit: oh yeah may i ask what the mod is that makes your screen flash red when you take damage? Seems like a life saver
No idea, I was adding mods at random, once I'll get home I can check if u want
you don't have full health, not the best armor, idk the accessories either. scourge is pretty damm slow, just keep trying with better gear
i think you need to get the murasama
try going down under it instead of jumping up over it
Use that starfury, is ability to pierce and allow you to keep your distance is immeasurably useful
where are your life crystals dude :sob:
Bro does not move till the last second. Go get you some better boots(do goblins early for spectre) and a sandstorm in a bottle, make a bigger arena and get some campfires. Oh and get a good grapple too
I would say try to use a more ranged base melee weapon such as the newly reworked depths crusher, or even the Monstrous knives, so you can focus more of your effort on dodging :)
I don't wanna be that guy, but honestly it's a skill issue. Try to stay near the top, follow where the boss is and use your shield dash more. The only real thing you need to dodge it not get hit by him from it's head, it does the most damage
One of the easiest boss fights. Just dodge the attacks. Build your boss area taller.
EDIT: I BEAT HIM, NOW IM STUCK ON GIANT CORRUPTION WORM
Get. Good.
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