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Ancient Herald
BossHamlet
Health2000
Damage50
Attack Period4s
Walk Speed2
Run Speed4
Strategy
Slow movement speed (2) makes kiting easy, but summons are the real threat. Eliminate summoned waves first, then attack during the 15-second cooldown. Cannot be slept, frozen, or ignited. End the Aporkalypse via the Calendar to stop further Herald spawns.
Boss Tactics
Spawn Condition
Spawns every 1/3 to 1 in-game day during the Aporkalypse. Will not spawn if another Herald is within 5 tiles of the player.
Attack Pattern
AoE diving attack that destroys structures and inflicts fire damage. Every 15 seconds summons one of: Ancient Spirits (4-6), Nightmare Creatures (2-4), Dragoon Eggs (1-4), or Poison Dartfrogs (5-20). 4-second attack period.
Weaknesses
- Slow movement speed (2)
- Eliminate summons first, then attack during cooldown
- End the Aporkalypse to stop spawning
- Cannot be slept, frozen, or ignited
Loot Table
Dark Tattersx5
Nightmare Fuelx2
Vortex Cloak BlueprintBoss Loot
Dark Tattersx5Nightmare Fuelx2Vortex Cloak BlueprintFound In
All Biomes
Active Seasons
Aporkalypse