Hardmode boss order (1.4.5)

The order

1. 
   11. Queen SlimeAn optional warm-up for Hardmode; the Blade Staff and Hook of Dissonance help against the mechanical bosses.
   18,000HP · Classic
2. 
   12. The TwinsMany players take the Twins first among the mechanical bosses because they are easiest to dodge in an open sky arena.
   43,000HP · Classic
3. 
   14. The DestroyerA long worm with lots of segments: piercing weapons make it the easiest mechanical boss for many builds.
   80,000HP · Classic
4. 
   15. Skeletron PrimeUsually the hardest of the three mechanical bosses, so most guides leave it last.
   59,000HP · Classic
5. 
   17. PlanteraShe is the big mid-Hardmode gate: her Temple Key opens the Jungle Temple and new Dungeon enemies appear after her.
   30,000HP · Classic
6. 
   23. GolemRequired for the endgame: killing Golem makes the cultists appear at the Dungeon entrance.
   60,000HP · Classic
7. 
   26. Duke FishronOptional and hard, but his loot (Tsunami, Flairon, Razorblade Typhoon, Fishron Wings) is among the best before Moon Lord.
   60,000HP · Classic
8. 
   27. Empress of LightOptional; beat her at night for Empress Wings and Kaleidoscope, or in daylight for the Terraprisma.
   70,000HP · Classic
9. 
   28. Lunatic CultistBeating it starts the Lunar Events, the last step before Moon Lord.
   32,000HP · Classic
10. 
    33. Moon LordThe final boss: everything in the endgame (Luminite, lunar armor, Zenith parts) comes from him.
    145,000HP · Classic

Stats table

	Boss	Classic HP	Expert HP	Master HP	Defense	Summon item
11	Queen Slime HardmodeOptional	18,000	28,800	36,720	26	Gelatin Crystal
12	The Twins Hardmode	43,000	64,500	82,238	10	Mechanical Eye
14	The Destroyer Hardmode	80,000	120,000	153,000	0	Mechanical Worm
15	Skeletron Prime Hardmode	59,000	88,500	112,836	24	Mechanical Skull
17	Plantera Hardmode	30,000	42,000	53,550	36 in the first phase, 10 in the second	see page
23	Golem Hardmode	60,000	90,000	114,749	26	Lihzahrd Power Cell
26	Duke Fishron HardmodeOptional	60,000	78,000	99,450	50	Truffle Worm
27	Empress of Light HardmodeOptional	70,000	98,000	124,950	50	see page
28	Lunatic Cultist Hardmode	32,000	48,000	61,200	42	see page
33	Moon Lord Hardmode	145,000	217,500	277,311	70	Celestial Sigil

See every boss, including the 14 event bosses, in the boss order checker.

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