Golem

The Golem is a Hardmode boss. It is summoned by using a Lihzahrd Power Cell on the Lihzahrd Altar, found in the Lihzahrd Temple, after Plantera has been defeated.

Attacks
Golem's main body cannot move through blocks, but its fist and laser attacks can. Its stone head can also travel through blocks once it detaches in the second stage.

First stage
The Golem will shoot ricocheting fireballs, attack with its fists that extend from chains, and jump around. These increase in frequency as each part takes more damage: When the fists are damaged, they will attack more often; when the head is damaged, the Golem jumps and shoots more often. Golem's fists can travel through blocks, but have limited range, and will also retract immediately upon being hit with any weapon.


 * When the head falls below half health (8000), all previous attacks continue, but the head will begin to fire lasers that can travel through blocks. It fires more rapidly as it takes more damage.

Second stage
When the head has taken full damage, its stone head detaches to reveal its "true" mechanical head which becomes the target, with 9000 health. The stone head flies around with increased speed, becoming invulnerable to attacks, traveling through blocks, and firing lasers that travel through blocks. It [the head] also continues to shoot ricocheting fireballs. If the fists have not been destroyed, they will continue to attack the player more rapidly whilst the body continues to jump around. Both fireballs and lasers are fired more frequently from the stone head as the true head takes more damage. Once the "true" head drops to 0 health the body, the surviving fists and the stone head all die and the loot is dropped.

Tips

 * When summoned, the Golem will spawn above the Lihzahrd Altar and fall. If you have already beaten the Golem, you can use the Picksaw to pick up the Lihzahrd Altar and move it to a more suitable arena.
 * The Golem's fist attack will only fire at you when you are in the middle or to the same side as the fist. A fist will not cross the Golem to strike a player, even if the other fist has been destroyed.

Trivia

 * A Golem is originally a being from Jewish folklore, created from mud or clay and brought to life through rituals in order to defend townspeople from attacks. The theme persists in stories and video games today.
 * The insignia on the Golem's chest is also found on several other Lihzahrd Temple themed items, such as the Heat Ray.