User blog comment:CookieGaming/Terraria:Getting started/@comment-190.6.198.219-20130506225052/@comment-9141959-20130507011331

If they're asking, they most likely don't have access to such high tier equiptment. From someone who used the Minishark for most of his battle through WoF, I advise you kill Skeletron, rescue the Goblin Tinkerer, save up the gold and purchase a Minishark. As for armor, it's possible to do it with Shadow, but it's avised that you use Molton armor for the extra defense. A few other tips - use an iron skin potion, water walking and thornes potion, it will help tremendously.

Hope I helped.