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Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark

BossShipwrecked
Health2500
Damage100
Attack Period3s
Walk Speed4
Run Speed8

Strategy

Kite with 2-3 hits after each bite; if it roars after biting you get 2-3 additional free hits. Use a Cutlass Supreme or Dark Sword with Football Helmet and Log Suit. Fight on land to avoid wave damage to your boat. Dodge the belly flop by watching for the impact shadow.

Boss Tactics

Spawn Condition

Spawns near the Sharkitten Den during Monsoon Season, or when Sharkittens are threatened. Acts as a pseudo-neutral boss - only hostile near its den or when provoked.

Attack Pattern

AoE divebomb dealing 225 damage to players (450 to mobs). Ground pound destroys structures. Creates waves during ocean combat. 3-second attack period. Can travel on both land and sea.

Weaknesses

  • Does not drain sanity (unlike most bosses)
  • Kitable on land with 2-3 hits per dodge
  • Cannot attack while transitioning between land and water
  • Lure away from den to fight safely

Loot Table

Raw FishRaw Fishx8
100%
Eye of the Tiger SharkEye of the Tiger Shark
100%
Shark GillsShark Gillsx3
100%

Boss Loot

Raw FishRaw Fishx8
100%
Eye of the Tiger SharkEye of the Tiger Shark
100%
Shark GillsShark Gillsx3
100%

Found In

OceanOcean

Active Seasons

Monsoon Season