Talk:Skeletron Prime/@comment-24851846-20140504191026/@comment-24821572-20140504220839

A good way to prevent that is to summon it as soon as night falls. Use a clock or watches to see when the time changes to 7:30 pm. That should give you more than enough time to deal with the boss. Also, create a suitable arena with platforms and buff items to help with the fight. If that still doesn't work, upgrade your weapons and accessories to help with damage output. Megashark with crystal/exploding bullets is usually a good way to deal with it the 1st time. Melee weapons are not advisable for this particular boss.