Golem

Golem

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Statistics

Type	Boss
Environment	Jungle Temple
Max Life	64,000 / 96,000 / 111,000 / 122,397 / 141,522 (Total)
Immune to

Resistances

Cold	-
Water	Vulnerable
Sickness	Resistant
Electricity	-
Heat	-

Drops

Coins	60

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Beetle Husk (4-8)
  100%
• Essence of Sunlight (5-10 / 8-13 )
  100%
• At least one of the following 7 items will always drop:
• Stynger

  + Stynger Bolt (60-99)

  25% / 33.33%
• Possessed Hatchet
  25% / 33.33%
• Sun Stone
  25% / 33.33%
• Eye of the Golem
  25% / 33.33%
• Heat Ray
  25% / 33.33%
• Staff of Earth
  25% / 33.33%
• Golem Fist
  25% / 33.33%
• Shiny Stone
  100%
• Aegis Blade
  10%
• Picksaw(If one is not in the player's inventory)
  100%
• Greater Healing Potion (5-15)
  100%
• Golem Mask
  14.29%
• Golem Trophy
  10%
• Thank You
  1%
• Golem (Lore)(Always on first kill)
  100%
• Treasure Bag(Golem)
  100%
• Guardian Golem(In Master or Revengeance Mode only)
  25% / 25%
• Golem Relic(In Master or Revengeance Mode only)
  100% / 100%

If you were looking for Golem on the vanilla wiki, click here.

"What a sad, piteous thing. Truly, a mockery in every sense of the word."

Golem is a Hardmode boss fought in the Jungle Temple. It can only be fought after Plantera has been defeated in the current world.

While in Revengeance and Death Mode, Golem has a buffed AI that is much stronger and more complex than the fight in Normal and Expert modes.

Spawn

Golem does not spawn on its own, instead, it is summoned by either right-clicking the Lihzahrd Altar located in the Jungle Temple with a Lihzahrd Power Cell or using a Old Power Cell anywhere in the Jungle Temple after Plantera has been defeated.

Segments

First Phase

Golem Fist Statistics Type Boss Damage 70 / 112 / 144 / 160 / 180 Max Life 7,000 / 10,500 / 13,386 Defense 28 DR 25% KB Resist 100% Inflicts debuff Armor Crunch 100% chance Debuff duration 4 seconds (Contact) Debuff tooltip Your armor is shredded Inflicts debuff Broken Armor 100% chance Debuff duration 3 seconds (Contact) Debuff tooltip Defense is cut in half Sounds Hurt Killed

Second Phase

Golem HeadAttached Statistics Type Boss Damage 80 / 128 / 144 / 160 / 192 (Contact) 36-58 / 72-116 / 160 / 176 / 108-174 / 234 (Fireball) 56 / 112 / 172 / 188 / 168 / 252 (Eye Beam) Max Life 20,000 / 30,000 / 36,000 / 38,250 / 45,900 Defense 20 DR 25% KB Resist 100% Inflicts debuff On Fire! 100% chance Debuff duration 7 seconds (Fireball) Debuff tooltip Slowly losing life Inflicts debuff Armor Crunch 100% chance Debuff duration 4 seconds (Contact) Debuff tooltip Your armor is shredded Sounds Hurt Eye Beam Fireball

Third Phase

GolemCore Statistics Type Boss Damage 90 / 144 / 176 / 192 / 240 58 / 116 / 160 / 176 / 174 / 234 (Fireball) 56 / 112 / 172 / 188 / 168 / 252 (Eye Beam) Max Life 30,000 / 45,000 / 54,000 / 57,375 / 68,850 Defense 26 DR 25% KB Resist 100% Inflicts debuff Armor Crunch 100% chance Debuff duration 8 seconds (Contact) Debuff tooltip Your armor is shredded Resistances Cold - Water Vulnerable Sickness Resistant Electricity - Heat - Sounds Hurt Killed Eye Beam Stomp

Golem HeadFree Statistics Type Boss Damage 0 (Contact) 36-58 / 72-116 / 160 / 176 / 108-174 / 234 (Fireball) 56 / 112 / 172 / 188 / 168 / 252 (Eye Beam) 64 / 128 / 184 / 200 / 270 (Inferno Bolt) Max Life 16,000 / 24,000 / 40,800 / 30,600 / 52,020 Defense 32 DR 25% KB Resist 100% Inflicts debuff On Fire! 100% chance Debuff duration 7 seconds (Fireball) 14 seconds (Explosion) Debuff tooltip Slowly losing life Inflicts debuff Armor Crunch 100% chance Debuff duration 4 seconds (Contact) Debuff tooltip Your armor is shredded Sounds Hurt Killed Eye Beam Fireball Inferno Bolt

Behavior

In all modes, if Golem is fought outside of the Jungle Temple, it will enrage, increasing the speed of its attack pattern and defense. The free golem head will not inflict contact damage. Additionally, all body parts inflict Armor Crunch.

In Revengeance Mode

Golem has three phases in Revengeance and Death Mode. Note that this page will not cover the Golem fight in Normal and Expert Mode.

Phase 1

Golem spawns above the player's head, falling down to the ground. It will begin to cycle through its attacks. Golem will fire high-velocity bouncing fireballs every three seconds and jump towards the player. Each time Golem jumps it will slam into the ground, creating a line of dust particles. Golem will also throw its fist towards the player at the same rate. Only the left and right fists can be damaged during this phase and must be destroyed to progress the fight.

Phase 2

After destroying the fists. Golem will begin to fire two yellow lasers at the same rate as the fireballs. Only Golem's head can be damaged during this phase and must be destroyed to progress the fight.

Phase 3

Golem's head will regen its health to full, detach, and begin flying above the player. Once the Golem body reaches 90% health, the Golem Head will begin to fly in a rectangle pattern. The head will fire two sets of lasers twice and one lingering fireball before moving. The lingering fireball will create an explosion that will linger for four seconds. Golem's body will also begin to fire two lasers. Golem will also launch three bouncing fireballs each time it slams the ground. When the Golem body reaches 10% health, it will fire two additional lasers. Both the head and the body can be damaged in this phase. Only Golem's body needs to be destroyed to end the fight.

In Death Mode

• Golem jumps much further and more rapidly.
• The Golem Head in phase 2 fires lasers more rapidly.
• The Golem Body fires four lasers regardless of health in phase 3.
• The Golem Head fires lingering fireballs regardless of health in phase 3.

In the Boss Rush

• Max health increased to 1,300,000 / 1,950,000 / 4,425,000
• Sets the time to 4:30 AM

On the For the worthy seed

• Golem's head will fire lasers regardless of health.
• Golem's body will fire lasers and produce fireballs after each slam regardless of phase.

Aftermath

• Several Plague themed enemies begin spawning in the Jungle, indicated by a sound.
• The Bandit will begin selling the Ethereal Extorter.
• The Drunk Princess will begin selling Moonshine, Moscow Mule, Cinnamon Roll, and Tequila Sunrise.
• The Wizard will begin selling the Spectre Staff, Inferno Fork, Shadowbeam Staff and Magnet Sphere.
• The Arms Dealer will begin selling the Tactical Shotgun, Sniper Rifle and Rifle Scope.
• The Cyborg will begin selling the Rocket Launcher and Martian Distress Remote.
• The Witch Doctor will begin selling Butterfly Dust.
• Shockstorm Shuttles will begin dropping Martian Conduit Plating.
• Devil Fish and Chaotic Puffers will begin dropping Scoria Ore.
• Sulphurous Crates now have a chance of containing Scoria Ore and Scoria Bars.
• Jungle Crates and Bramble Crates now have a chance of containing Plague Cell Canisters.

Terrain Preparation

• Take advantage of the space in the Jungle Temple altar room and make sure to clear out any Traps that may be present.
• While fighting Golem outside of the Jungle Temple enrages it, fighting Golem on the Surface can make the fight easier for experienced players due to the large open space available.

Gearing Up

For a Normal and Expert mode guide to Golem, see Golem strategies on the vanilla wiki.

Armor

• Reaver armor is available as a multi-class armor. The Reaver Helm is suited for defensive play and the Reaver Visage adds more mobility.
• Rangers may use Shroomite armor.
• The best armor available for rogues is Umbraphile armor.
• Mages have Spectre armor as a strong option, especially when switching between the helmets.
• Summoners can use Spooky armor, Tiki armor or Fathom Swarmer armor. If using the latter, it may be preferable to flood Golem's chamber.

Accessories

• Angel Treads or Mothron Wings can provide the needed mobility for the fight.
• Every class can use the Avenger Emblem or their specific class emblem. Mages may prefer the Celestial Emblem.
• The Mechanical Glove is useful for melee users.
• Rogues can benefit from the lifesteal of the Vampiric Talisman and the stealth strike and dodge effects of the Abyssal Mirror.
• Summoners have access to the Papyrus Scarab, Starbuster Core or Statis' Blessing to augment minion slots.
• Any dashing accessory such as the Master Ninja Gear or Asgard's Valor can allow the player to quickly dodge the Golem Head and its several projectiles.

Weapons & Equipment

Melee

• The Ark of the Ancients can deal massive damage to Golem when using its parry and scissors system.
• The Scourge of the Corruptor can spawn lingering projectiles just before beginning the fight, giving players a way to deal large damage to Golem as it spawns in.

Ranger

• The Eternal Blizzard is an excellent pick for Golem, due to its strong Icicle Arrows.
• The Sandstorm's sand blasts deal great damage to Golem, making quick work of the fight.
  • Its ammo is also simple to gather, as Sand Blocks are very common.

Mage

• The Astralachnea Staff's homing fangs allow players to focus more on dodging, while still dealing decent damage to Golem.
• Lashes of Chaos is a very powerful option for Mages due to the large area of effect projectile it fires.
• The Spectre Staff is even stronger in Calamity than Vanilla, with hard-hitting homing projectiles.

Summoner

• The Hive Pod combined with the Plantation Staff can make quick work of Golem.
• The Borealis Bomber is another useful summon, but requires constant resummoning of the Aureus Bomber.
• The Dark Harvest could be used to chain Dark Energy between its segments.

Rogue

• Both the Brackish Flask and the Duststorm in a Bottle are extremely effective against Golem due to their lingering projectiles.
• The Heavenfallen Stardisk decimates Golem, but requires more effort to use effectively.
• The Stellar Knife can be a powerful option for Rogue players if the altar room is large enough for the knives to move freely in.
• The Terra Disk is a good option for Rogue players as the splitting projectiles can deal large damage to Golem's fists.

Tips

• Moving in a horseshoe shape is not recommended for this fight on Revengeance and Death Mode, as the lingering explosions are often still present when rebounding to the other side.
• While not required, destroying the Golem Head during the third phase can make the rest of the fight much easier and less overwhelming.
  • Using Rage or Adrenaline can help quickly take out the head.

History

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These history sections are still a work-in-progress, and may not yet contain changes relevant to the current version of the Calamity Mod.

• 2.0.3.001: Now drops 8-10 / 10-12 Essences of Sunlight instead of 5-10 / 8-13 .

• 2.0.2.002: Freed Golem Head now properly displays vanilla debuff colors and Hunter Potion effects.

• 2.0.1.002:
  • Added aftermath sounds for the spawning of the plague.
  • The body now inflicts Armor Crunch for 8 seconds, and all other segments inflict Armor Crunch for 4 seconds in all modes.

• 2.0.0.003:
  • Now directly drops Picksaw on all world difficulties when defeated for the first time.
  • Fixed an issue that caused it to occasionally drop 2 Picksaws when killed for the first time in Classic Mode.

• 1.5.1.003: Now drops 60 .

• 1.5.1.001:
  • Buffed body health from 9000 / 13,500 / 54,000 to 30,000 / 45,000 / 54,000 .
  • Buffed head health from 16,000 / 24,000 / 36,000 to 20,000 / 30,000 / 36,000 .
  • Buffed fireball damage from 58 / 116 / 148 / 160 to 58 / 116 / 160 / 176 .
  • Buffed inferno bolt damage from 64 / 128 / 160 / 176 to 64 / 128 / 184 / 200 .
  • Buffed laser damage from 56 / 112 / 140 / 152 to 56 / 112 / 172 / 188 .
  • Now vulnerable to water debuffs but resistant to sickness debuffs.
  • Now drops Shiny Stone regardless of world difficulty.

• 1.5.0.001:
  • Buffed total health in Revengeance Mode from 92,250 to 111,000 .
  • Nerfed Boss Rush health from 1,300,000 / 1,950,000 / 4,425,000 to 130,000 / 195,000 / 442,500 .
  • Now falls much faster in Revengeance and Death Mode.
  • Fists now attack more often.
  • The player can now lifesteal off of it in Revengeance Mode.
  • Increased how far away the player has to be for it to despawn to fix issues while fighting it on the surface.
  • Fixed free head hitbox being significantly lower than its sprite.

• 1.4.5.007: Fists and phase 2 Head now have reduced life scaling in multiplayer.

• 1.4.5.004:
  • Nerfed Revengeance Mode body health from 54,000 to 47,250 .
  • Buffed phase 2 head health from 20,625 to 28,050 .
  • Body, Fists and Head no longer inflict Broken Armor in Revengeance Mode.

• 1.4.5.003:
  • Now increases in velocity as its health decreases in Death Mode.
  • Head can now fire lasers from the start of the fight, and fires more often as its health decreases in Death Mode.
  • Free Golem Head no longer deals contact damage.

• 1.4.5.002: Freed head in Revengeance Mode no longer deals contact damage.

• 1.4.5.001:
  • Reduced projectile fire rate of the freed Head in phase 3.
  • Reduced boss kill time from 180 seconds to 150.

• 1.4.4.004: Removed a status message when defeated.

• 1.4.3.002: Revengeance Mode's head now sticks to body better.

• 1.4.3.001:
  • Nerfed body damage from 72 / 115 / 143 / 165 to 72 / 115 / 132 / 142 .
  • Nerfed head damage from 64 / 102 / 127 / 146 to 64 / 102 / 117 / 126 .
  • Nerfed freed head damage from 80 / 128 / 160 / 184 to 80 / 128 / 147 / 158 .
  • Nerfed fist damage from 59 / 94 / 117 / 135 to 59 / 94 / 108 / 116 .
  • Nerfed fireball damage from 36-58 / 72-116 / 148 / 170 to 36-58 / 72-116 / 148 / 160 .
  • Nerfed laser damage from 56 / 112 / 140 / 161 to 56 / 112 / 140 / 152 .
  • Nerfed inferno fireball and inferno explosion damage from 160 / 184 to 160 / 176 .
  • Fists now inflicted Marked for 3 seconds.
  • Death Mode changes:
    • Body fires lasers at the highest rate immediately, instead of increasing rate below 75%, 50%, and 25% health.
    • Head fires lasers and fireballs at the highest rate immediately, instead of gradually increasing rate as health lowers.
    • Moves and jumps at the highest speed immediately, instead of gradually speeding up as health lowers.
    • Freed head transition into Phase 2 and 3 immediately instead of below 70% and 40% head health or below 85% and 70% body health.

• 1.4.2.109: Fixed multiplayer desyncing issues.

• 1.4.2.108: Fixed a bug where it was dropping Essences of Sunlight directly in Expert Mode.

• 1.4.2.106:
  • Buffed Boss Rush health from 450,000 to 500,000.
  • Now permanently enrages during Boss Rush.
  • Now drops 5-10 / 8-13 Essences of Sunlight.

• 1.4.2.105:
  • Reworked Revengeance Mode AI:
    • Changed body's health modifier from 3.5x / 8.5x to 4x / 7x , and buffed damage reduction from 15% to 25%.
    • Both forms of the head, and both fists now have 25% damage reduction.
    • The initial head now has a health modifier of 1.5x / 2x , and the freed head now has a health modifier of 1.25x / 1.5x .
    • The head can now be damaged and killed once it is separated from the body.
    • The head will lock on diagonal positions from the player and fire lasers at them.
    • Free head no longer inflicts Armor Crunch.
    • Fireballs now explode into infernos instead of bouncing.
  • Health bar now counts all segments together.

• 1.4.2.001:
  • Nerfed body's Boss Rush health from 900,000 to 450,000.
  • Nerfed head's Boss Rush health from 600,000 to 300,000.
  • Nerfed fist's Boss Rush health from 500,000 to 250,000.
  • Fists are no longer invincible.
  • Head and fists can no longer be lifestealed off of.

• 1.4.1.002: Now inflicts Armor Crunch and enrages outside the Jungle Temple in Revengeance Mode.

• 1.4.1.001:
  • Buffed body's Boss Rush health from 780,000 to 900,000.
  • Buffed head's Boss Rush health from 400,000 to 600,000.
  • Buffed fist's Boss Rush health from 320,000 to 500,000.
  • Buffed Boss Rush damage modifier from 1.75x to 2.5x.
  • Now spawns further away from the player during Boss Rush.
  • Fists no longer deal more damage in Revengeance Mode.
  • Removed health-based player damage taken mechanic.
  • All parts now inflict Broken Armor in Revengeance Mode.
  • No longer takes 25% damage from Crystal Bullet shards, Holy Arrow stars, split Terra Arrows, and split Terra Bullets.

• 1.4.0.001:
  • Buffed health modifier from 3x / 8x to 3.5x / 8.5x .
  • Nerfed damage reduction from 20% to 15%.

• 1.3.4.101:
  • Buffed health modifier from 2.5x / 7.5x to 3x / 8x .
  • Nerfed damage reduction from 65% to 20%.

• 1.3.4.001:
  • Nerfed body's health modifier from 5x / 10x to 2.5x / 7.5x .
  • Now drops its own lore item.
  • Body now takes 25% damage from Crystal Bullet shards, Holy Arrow stars, split Terra Arrows, and split Terra Bullets.

• 1.3.3.011: Now removes the early-Hardmode nerf to enemy health and damage when defeated.

• 1.3.1.001:
  • Buffed fists' health in Revengeance Mode from 100 to 4000 , and damage from 105 to 190 .
  • Fists in Revengeance Mode now attack slower.

• 1.2.4.201: Now takes up 64 NPC slots.

• 1.2.4.101:
  • Buffed Death Mode health modifier from 6x to 10x .
  • Now gains large damage increases as its health gets lower.
  • Nerfed fist damage from 125 to 105.

• 1.2.4.002: Nerfed Death Mode health modifier from 7x to 6x .

• 1.2.3.002:
  • Now gains a 7x health modifier in Death Mode.
  • Now fires fireballs and lasers faster in Death Mode.

• 1.2.1.002: Buffed Revengeance Mode health modifier from 3x to 4x .

• 1.2.1.001: Status messages now have periods.

• 1.2.0.002:
  • Fists now inflict Marked for Death for 3 seconds in Revengeance Mode.
  • No longer gets more aggressive with high Stress.

• 1.2.0.001:
  • Now gains a 3x health modifier in Revengeance Mode.
  • Now has a 2% chance to drop Laudanum or Stress Pills in Revengeance Mode.

• 1.1.7.901: Buffed fist health from 300 to 500 .

• 1.1.7.801:
  • Several status messages now appear when defeated:
    • "A plague has befallen the Jungle."
    • "An ancient automaton roams the land."