Terraria: How To Summon And Defeat The Empress Of Light
Re-Logic's beautiful 2D sandbox game remains popular years after its release. It features over 17 bosses, some of which are vital for players to defeat to reach the end-game. Some bosses, however, fall outside the «main story,» but are still valuable to defeat just for fun and to gain some prestigious items in the process.
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The Empress of Light is one of the flashiest and most aesthetically-pleasing Hardmode side bosses in Terraria. Gorgeous but incredibly deadly, she can prove to be a formidable foe to any unprepared player. Luckily, this guide will detail exactly how to spawn the Empress of Light, the best weapons and armor to deal with her, and a list of all the rewards she can potentially drop.
The Empress of Light can be summoned by killing a Prismatic Lacewing butterfly. These rare critters only spawn at surface-level Hallow at night, between 7:30 pm and 12 am. Luckily, the Lifeform Analyzer item can detect them, so Prismatic Lacewings can be easily farmed.
Players should aim to start the battle and kill the Prismatic Lacewing at 7:30 pm to ensure they have the maximum time to defeat her. If she is summoned during the day, she will be «enraged,» and her attacks will instakill any player.
If players want to avoid accidentally killing a Prismatic Lacewing and spawning the Empress of Light before they are adequately prepared, they should ensure they have the Guide To Critter Companionship tool, which prevents players from harming critters. This handy item can be purchased from the Zoologist NPC for five gold.
The optimal weapons when preparing to fight the Empress of Light will depend on the class the player has decided to delve into. This is a rough guide on the best weapons
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