Having trouble beating the Plaguebringer Goliath in tModLoader? Don’t worry, this guide has got you covered! Keep reading to discover the best strategies for taking down this tough boss.
Armor
-Hydrothermic armor is an all-around great option for all classes because of its various buffs to many things vanilla armors don’t cover, such as max life and the set bonuses.
-For melee players, Beetle armor can be utilized for more damage reduction, although Calamity nerfs the reduction of the beetles from 45% to 30%.
-For rangers, Plague Reaper armor is a good alternative due to the set bonus attack, which can easily shred the Plaguebringer Goliath when used well.
-It also provides immunity to the Plague debuff.
-Shroomite armor can also be used tandem with the Hoverboard if the player prefers the slightly increased defense.
-For mage players, Spectre armor can be utilized in synchrony with Spectre Wings for high damage and lifesteal.
-Mages may choose to instead use Brimflame armor because of its very powerful set bonus and damage boosts. However, it has decreased survivability compared to Spectre armor.
-For summoners, Spooky armor is also a great option.
Valhalla Knight armor is another good option for summoners, due to its huge defense and life regen boosts.
For rogue players, the best armor obtainable at this stage is the Umbraphile armor.
Accesories
-Most wings should work for this fight, as you will only need flight to dodge PBG’s charges by flying up, however extended flight is not necessary for this fight. One may utilize the Hadal Mantle’s set bonus with Hydrothermic armor for the 5% increased damage.
-Wings with high vertical speed should be prioritized for the aforementioned charges.
The MOAB can also be used for this fight because the quick jumping can be very helpful to dodge projectiles and PBG’s charges, however it may not be easy to utilize properly.
-If you have defeated the Empress of Light, the Empress Wings have incredible mobility while holding ▲ Up which can make it far easier to dodge Plaguebringer Goliath’s attacks and to get over her. Binding ▲ Up and ↷ Jump to the same button can allow you to do this without having to use two different inputs.
-Items such as the Frog Leg, Grand Gelatin, and Aero Stone can also be used for much easier escape of PBG’s horizontal dashes with their jump boost.
-Angel Treads are useful due to the horizontal speed and flight time they grant.
Note that having a high movement speed boost will allow the player to run at the same speed as Angel Treads, saving an accessory slot. However, the player will lose out on the Angel Treads’ flight time boost.
-The Asgard’s Valor will be very helpful for dodging PBG’s charges. It can also be used to avoid contact damage by dashing into the boss, as doing so gives immunity frames.
The Tabi and its upgrades can be used for a much longer dash.
-The Living Dew provides increased max HP, as well as increased life regen equivalent to that of the Honey buff.
-It also halves the duration of sickness debuffs, which includes the Plague debuff.
-The Infected Jewel grants life regen and defense when under a damaging debuff, which allows extra survivability in this fight, as well as making the Plague debuff less noticeable.
-The Alchemical Flask grants immunity to Plague, additionally spawning Plague Seekers for extra damage.
-The Void of Extinction is a great option for increasing DPS.
-The Community can also be utilized for good stat increases all around, as well as reducing the duration of the Plague debuff.
-The Celestial Shell, Fire Gauntlet, and Bloody Worm Scarf should be utilized by melee players.
-The Deadshot Brooch and Sniper Scope will provide more damage for rangers.
-The Sigil of Calamitas and Mana Flower with Super Mana Potions will be helpful for mages, both for damage and mana conservation.
-Note that using the quick mana button or Mana Regeneration Potions can remove the need for a Mana Flower, saving an accessory slot.
-The Star-Tainted Generator and the Statis’ Blessing are the primary accessories summoners should prioritize.
-The Vampiric Talisman and Abyssal Mirror can be used by rogues for lifesteal, a source of stealth for stealth strikes, and more damage all-around.
Weapons
-The Soul Harvester’s lingering projectiles do great damage against the Goliath, as well as easily dispatch the minions it summons.
-The Terra Blade is a very powerful option, delivering high DPS, as well as continuous AoE damage to get rid of enemy rockets and mines.
-The Blighted Cleaver can be useful during the fight due to its projectiles.
-The Aegis Blade is an extremely strong weapon that can make quick work of the boss.
-The Vampire Knives do less damage than the other options but significantly improve survivability.
-The Helstorm coupled with Hyperius Bullets or Bubonic Rounds can make short work of both the boss and her summons.
-The Continental Greatbow alongside Holy Arrows can deal consistently good damage throughout the fight.
-The Snowman Cannon’s homing and splash damage can be very useful during the fight.
-The Sea’s Searing can perform quite well despite being from a lower tier.
-The Blossom Flux deals high DPS, especially with armor penetration effects.
-The Forbidden Sun is the preferred choice for mages at this point in progression.
-The Everglade Spray can be used as a secondary weapon to spread the Ichor and Cursed Inferno debuffs.
-The Atlantis deals extremely high DPS but has limited range and requires the player to stay close to the boss.
-The Laser Machinegun uses a lot of mana but provides steady DPS throughout the fight.
-The Resurrection Butterfly is a very powerful summon weapon for PBG due to both its high damage and homing.
-The Xeno Staff can be very useful against the boss due to it never missing and its extremely agile movement.
-The Kaleidoscope or Morning Star are the best whips available.
-The Wither Blossoms Staff is very good for its homing capabilities as well as the plague seekers its projectiles spawn on death.
-The Hive Pod summons a sentry that can be utilized for some extra DPS.
-Plaguenades are a very useful weapon against both The Plaguebringer Goliath and her servants due to the bees it spawns and its high DPS.
-Fantasy Talismans can be utilized because of their high DPS and homing projectiles, making them perfect for the boss as it makes many sudden turns.
-The Brackish Flask can be utilized against the servants due to its AoE.
-The Stellar Knife is very useful against the boss as it homes and can deal massive amounts of damage.
-The Epidemic Shredder is very useful due to its spawns and piercing capabilities.
Due to the boss’s large hitbox and the fight’s focus on vertical mobility, the Heavenfallen Stardisk can be highly effective when the boss is fought in an underground arena, especially when paired with the Vampiric Talisman to aid survivability.
Misc
-The Rod of Discord can be invaluable when the player is in danger or in a bad position due to its instant teleportation.
-The Slimy Saddle can be used to fall faster, aiding in dodging The Plaguebringer Goliath’s dashes.
-Drunk Princess candles can be placed around the arena to improve survivability and damage.
The Fight
-The Plaguebringer Goliath initially spawns off screen. She will always begin the fight in her Plague Charger spawn phase to prevent cheap hits.
Phase 1
-In Phase 1, The Plaguebringer Goliath has 3 attacks that she can cycle through. After an attack is finished, another one will be randomly chosen. She cannot repeat the same attack twice in a row.
-Levels herself with the player and perform three charges in quick succession
-Flies above the player while firing a series of powerful plague stingers and plague rockets at the player
-Spawns Plague Chargers that vary in size.
-Below 50% health, she will stop spawning Plague Chargers and instead spawn destructible homing plague missiles.
-Either falling or flying upwards combined with dashing can be a very effective way of dealing with her charges. Using the Rod of Discord can help when the player is cornered. When she summons enemies, it is recommended to destroy them as quickly as possible as they can become a nuisance when there are too many of them.
In Expert Mode
-The Plaguebringer Goliath’s damage and defense will increase as the fight progresses. Along with spawning Plague Chargers, The Plaguebringer Goliath will also spawn Plague Mines which will chase the player and begin to slow down after a period of time. Some of her stingers will now home in on the player.
Phase 2
-At 50% The Plaguebringer Goliath will transform into her 2nd phase, signified by a sound effect and the status message “PLAGUE NUKE BARRAGE ARMED, PREPARING FOR LAUNCH!!!”. She will retain all attacks from Phase 1. She also gains a new attack, where she dashes across the screen 3 times above the player and launch an arc of green missiles in the general direction of the player that will explode upon contact with tiles. Move out of the way of the volley or travel through the gaps between each missile; these gaps will become larger the further the projectiles travel. If you are in a tight spot, use the Rod of Discord to teleport past the missiles.
In Revengeance Mode
-At 80% The Plaguebringer Goliath will begin to perform diagonal charges in the place of horizontal ones. These can catch unprepared players by surprise, so make sure to watch where she is positioning herself before dashing and react accordingly. In addition, the missiles she fires travel faster along with being more numerous.
In Death Mode
-The Plaguebringer Goliath’s charges are performed faster, and her missiles will now travel at faster speeds.
And that wraps up our share on tModLoader: How to Defeat the Plaguebringer Goliath. If you have any additional insights or tips to contribute, don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. For a more in-depth read, you can refer to the original article here by Spleef, who deserves all the credit. Happy gaming!