Terraria – What equipment should I have to kill the Eye of Cthulhu on expert mode

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I want to defeat the Eye of Cthulhu, but I think I'm unprepared. What do I need to defeat him?

Similar to this question, except I am asking about the more difficult expert mode, as opposed to the regular mode.

Best Answer

What I personally used in the fight was

  • Meteor Armor and Space gun because while wearing the Meteor Armor the Space Gun is completely free to use and it provides the same protection as Gold. Just go to the Corruption or Crimson, smash the respective orb or heart, and you have a 50% chance of one landing at midnight. One crash should be enough for the set.
  • Swiftness potion to help dodge the attacks, Ironskin is always helpful, and Regen for obvious reasons, Some kind of food for the Well Fed buff to stop the half regen that comes with expert and extra stats are always nice,
  • A Grappling Hook, Hermes Boots, and double jump item for even more mobility, then get other defensive items for whatever you like, a defensive enchanted shackle even could help. Maybe even keep a Nurse nearby so if you have gotten hit too many times you can heal.
  • A Campfire and (if you can) a Heart Lamp, and Honey for more regen, and a Sunflower because it reduces spawn rates of annoying enemies that you would have to deal with otherwise and another speed boost.
  • My arena consists of only a few long rows of platforms for extra mobility to dodge those evil dash attacks he uses near the end.

Good luck with the eye! The shield is amazing, totally worth the prep for it.

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