Class setups by stage

Early Hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses): class setups (1.4.5)

Early Hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses) in Terraria 1.4.5 runs from Wall of Flesh to The Twins. Our picks: melee Chik in Titanium armor; ranged Clockwork Assault Rifle in Titanium armor; mage Crystal Storm in Titanium armor; summoner Spider Staff in Spider armor. Right after the Wall of Flesh: smash altars, mine Cobalt/Palladium to Adamantite/Titanium and gear up for the three mechanical bosses.

Class	Weapons	Armor	Accessories
Melee	Chik 39 dmg Amarok 47 dmg Dao of Pow 100 dmg	Titanium armor	Warrior Emblem Power Glove Cross Necklace
Ranged	Clockwork Assault Rifle 17 dmg Daedalus Stormbow 38 dmg Onyx Blaster 24 dmg	Titanium armor	Magic Quiver Ranger Emblem Cross Necklace
Mage	Crystal Storm 35 dmg Sky Fracture 38 dmg Cursed Flames 55 dmg	Titanium armor	Sorcerer Emblem Mana Flower Cross Necklace
Summoner	Spider Staff 26 dmg Blade Staff 6 dmg Cool Whip 45 dmg	Spider armor	Summoner Emblem Pygmy Necklace Cross Necklace

Melee: Yoyos are the safest way to hit the mechanical bosses from a distance with a melee build.

Ranged: The Daedalus Stormbow with Holy Arrows is a strong pick against The Destroyer.

Mage: Golden Shower is the Crimson-world twin of Cursed Flames; both are made at a Bookcase with Hardmode materials.

Summoner: Spider armor needs Spider Fangs from the Spider Nest; it adds minion slots.

The boss that ends this stage: The Twins. Next stage: Post-mechanical bosses (pre-Plantera).

Questions players ask

What is the best gear for early hardmode (pre-mechanical bosses)?

Melee: Chik and Titanium armor; Ranged: Clockwork Assault Rifle and Titanium armor; Mage: Crystal Storm and Titanium armor; Summoner: Spider Staff and Spider armor.

Which accessories should I use at this stage?

Melee: Warrior Emblem, Power Glove and Cross Necklace; Ranged: Magic Quiver, Ranger Emblem and Cross Necklace; Mage: Sorcerer Emblem, Mana Flower and Cross Necklace; Summoner: Summoner Emblem, Pygmy Necklace and Cross Necklace.

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