How much health do I need to fight against the Eye Of Cthulhu?

[Orion]

even tho i have enough life crystals to get above 200 health.. i am still scared because there is a chance that a second Eye of Cthulhu can spawn while I am fighting one (it sounds kinda stupid)

please tell me if i should stick to 180 health while fighting against this boss :(

Note: also I'm on expert mode

UPDATE: alr thanks for the information guys

[maxthefox218]

ABOUT 1 ROW
OR LIKE 180
health your welcome and i would recomend vilethorn for the eye of cthulu

[maxthefox218]

the vilethorn drps from the corruption orbs its hard to get thoe its rare but i got it on my 3rd try

[maxthefox218]

wish you luck

[wawawiwa]

you can beat him with 100 hp on expert, just make sure you have some good acc, like bottle and shoe

[phenir]

Originally posted by Vild:

there is a chance that a second Eye of Cthulhu can spawn while I am fighting one (it sounds kinda stupid)

Are you playing with mods or something? This shouldn't happen unless you do something stupid like using the summoning item when it's already announced to spawn. In case you didn't know, if it's going to naturally spawn then you get a message at nightfall that indicates so.
So, just go to 400 and kill it when it naturally spawns. It also stops naturally spawning once you kill it once.

[Orion]

Originally posted by phenir:

Originally posted by Vild:

there is a chance that a second Eye of Cthulhu can spawn while I am fighting one (it sounds kinda stupid)

Are you playing with mods or something? This shouldn't happen unless you do something stupid like using the summoning item when it's already announced to spawn. In case you didn't know, if it's going to naturally spawn then you get a message at nightfall that indicates so.
So, just go to 400 and kill it when it naturally spawns. It also stops naturally spawning once you kill it once.

How many minutes before the boss does the message appear that says the Eye of Cthulhu will spawn (naturally) ?

[phenir]

The message appears at the same time night starts. In other words, it appears at the same time when you would be able to use the summoning item so you would only end up fighting two if you missed the message or intentionally summoned it regardless.

[Orion]

Originally posted by phenir:

The message appears at the same time night starts. In other words, it appears at the same time when you would be able to use the summoning item so you would only end up fighting two if you missed the message or intentionally summoned it regardless.

ah ok cool

[poqqers]

i would recommend for eye of cthulhu in expert mode (if this is your first time in expert)
-200 hp or more
-an adequately sized arena (100ish blocks long, 3 rows of platforms) also if you place an occasional row of platforms downwards you can use a grappling hook as a pseudo dash on them
-i would use something like a gold bow with frostburn/jester arrows, ice blade, or one of the gem staffs
-you might want some grenades for the second phase because he moves pretty fast and grenades seem to be the best way to hit him

other than that good luck! eye of cthulhu drops a pretty useful accessory in expert mode and it is definitely worth the fight

[Orion]

Originally posted by Þoqqers:

i would recommend for eye of cthulhu in expert mode (if this is your first time in expert)
-200 hp or more
-an adequately sized arena (100ish blocks long, 3 rows of platforms) also if you place an occasional row of platforms downwards you can use a grappling hook as a pseudo dash on them
-i would use something like a gold bow with frostburn/jester arrows, ice blade, or one of the gem staffs
-you might want some grenades for the second phase because he moves pretty fast and grenades seem to be the best way to hit him

other than that good luck! eye of cthulhu drops a pretty useful accessory in expert mode and it is definitely worth the fight

1. I don't have gold but I DO have platinum.. is that good?

2. For the second phase, should I use sticky grenades instead of normal grenades?

[phenir]

Platinum is even better.
Grenades explode on contact with an enemy so sticky is not needed, just be careful not to hit him too close.

[Spookypizza]

Do not use sticky grenades for fighting enemies. They do not stick to enemies, only blocks, which will destroy your arena while fighting a boss.

[Orion]

Originally posted by phenir:

Platinum is even better.
Grenades explode on contact with an enemy so sticky is not needed, just be careful not to hit him too close.

oh ok

[ahjax]

you also need 8 defense to summon him [data found on the wiki]

[phenir]

Originally posted by Spookypizza:

Do not use sticky grenades for fighting enemies. They do not stick to enemies, only blocks, which will destroy your arena while fighting a boss.

Grenades don't destroy blocks, bombs do.