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The Destroyer
So basically, I wanted to add a hardmode boss to the desert, then it spiralled into an elemental trio which represent the earth, the water, and the sky. These are meant to be battled pre-plantera.
(19/12/19: New change to this boss series. Now, it is a biome boss series)
So, I present you:
The Sandstorm Serpent
Summoned by using a Desert Tablet which is crafted from 10 sand, 3 sandstone blocks and 5 souls of Might at a Demon/Crimson Altar
Summon message: "The earth seems to hiss at you..."
Health: 31000/62000 (expert)
Damage: 50/100 (Body) 45/90 (Sandstorm) 25/50 (Tongue) 60/120 (Tail Boulder), 30/60 (Minions)
Immune to knockback
First Phase
Attacks: SS (Sandstorm Serpent) burrows through the ground and encircles you, closing in until it constricts you and deals 50 damage. It does this twice, and then summons Rock Elemental minions which shoot rocks at you. From time to time, it sticks out its tongue to smack you and inflict Venom for 4 seconds. It cycles through these attacks like this:
Constrict (2x) -> Summons 3 minions -> Sticks out tongue once
When it reaches 15,500 HP, it enters its second phase. Two sand cycles spin quickly around it, and its eyes gain red.
Attacks: SS does its previous attacks, but it doesn't summon minions. It shoots off sand tornados from time to time which behave like Sharknados, which deal 45 damage. It smacks the foe with its tail at every loss of 250 HP.
In expert mode, the SS can glare at the player, inflicting Stoned for 5 seconds. The Sandstorm Serpent's tail inflicts venom as well.
If you are able to finally down this huge opponent, you are blessed with:
Minion details
Rock Elemental
Damage: 30/60
Health: 2500/5000
(sprite by @Ordinary Orange)
Desert Spirit armor
Crafted from 80 Rocky fragments, and 40 Chlorophyte bars
Buffs:
14% increased summon damage
12% increased minion size
+2 more minions
Set bonus: The players summons move 30% slower, but deal 25% more damage due to their rocky nature.
Achievement: Snakeskin "Defeat the Sandstorm Serpent, the slithery, sandy being that moves through the earth's crust."
(19/12/19: New change to this boss series. Now, it is a biome boss series)
So, I present you:
The Sandstorm Serpent
Summon message: "The earth seems to hiss at you..."
Health: 31000/62000 (expert)
Damage: 50/100 (Body) 45/90 (Sandstorm) 25/50 (Tongue) 60/120 (Tail Boulder), 30/60 (Minions)
Immune to knockback
First Phase
Attacks: SS (Sandstorm Serpent) burrows through the ground and encircles you, closing in until it constricts you and deals 50 damage. It does this twice, and then summons Rock Elemental minions which shoot rocks at you. From time to time, it sticks out its tongue to smack you and inflict Venom for 4 seconds. It cycles through these attacks like this:
Constrict (2x) -> Summons 3 minions -> Sticks out tongue once
When it reaches 15,500 HP, it enters its second phase. Two sand cycles spin quickly around it, and its eyes gain red.
Attacks: SS does its previous attacks, but it doesn't summon minions. It shoots off sand tornados from time to time which behave like Sharknados, which deal 45 damage. It smacks the foe with its tail at every loss of 250 HP.
In expert mode, the SS can glare at the player, inflicting Stoned for 5 seconds. The Sandstorm Serpent's tail inflicts venom as well.
If you are able to finally down this huge opponent, you are blessed with:
40-87 Rocky Essence (100%)
5 Greater Healing potions (100%)
One of the four items:
Stone Saber
Weapon type: broadsword
Damage: 84
Knockback: Extremely strong
Use time: Slow
Sandshot
Weapon type: bow
Damage: 41
Knocback: Weak
Use time: iNsAnElY fAsT
(sprite by @Ordinary Orange)
Boulder Staff
Weapon type: Wand
Damage: 32
Knockback: Strong
Use time: Slow
Blasts out a boulder that can roll on the ground or fly through the air
Sandsnake Staff
Weapon type: Summon
Damage: 22
Knockback: Average
Use time: Fast
Summons a small sandsnake to fight for you.
Expert mode: Constrictor
Damage type: Flail
Damage: 201
Knockback: Very weak
Use time: Very slow
When thrown, it latches on an enemy and constricts them to death.
5 Greater Healing potions (100%)
One of the four items:
Stone Saber
Weapon type: broadsword
Damage: 84
Knockback: Extremely strong
Use time: Slow
Sandshot
Weapon type: bow
Damage: 41
Knocback: Weak
Use time: iNsAnElY fAsT
Boulder Staff
Weapon type: Wand
Damage: 32
Knockback: Strong
Use time: Slow
Blasts out a boulder that can roll on the ground or fly through the air
Sandsnake Staff
Weapon type: Summon
Damage: 22
Knockback: Average
Use time: Fast
Summons a small sandsnake to fight for you.
Expert mode: Constrictor
Damage type: Flail
Damage: 201
Knockback: Very weak
Use time: Very slow
When thrown, it latches on an enemy and constricts them to death.
Rock Elemental
Damage: 30/60
Health: 2500/5000
Desert Spirit armor
Crafted from 80 Rocky fragments, and 40 Chlorophyte bars
Buffs:
14% increased summon damage
12% increased minion size
+2 more minions
Set bonus: The players summons move 30% slower, but deal 25% more damage due to their rocky nature.
Achievement: Snakeskin "Defeat the Sandstorm Serpent, the slithery, sandy being that moves through the earth's crust."
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