Guide:Queen Slime strategies

Spawn Conditions
Queen Slime can be summoned by using a in The Hallow, which is found in the Underground Hallow in the same places that  spawn.

The Fight
In her first phase, Queen Slime jumps around in a similar fashion to King Slime, though much faster. She periodically summons Crystal Slimes, Heavenly Slimes, or Bouncy Slimes. Crystal slimes will shoot several crystals upwards, heavenly slimes will fly towards the player and bouncy slimes will fire bouncing shots towards the player. After a few jumps, she does one of two things, chosen at random:


 * Will stay in one place for a few seconds, before jumping very quickly towards the player and attempt to stomp them, dealing high damage.
 * Will stay in one place for a few seconds, before firing 6  Regal Gel that bounce twice before breaking. Sometimes, she will perform this attack multiple times in a row.

Killing the smaller slimes should be a priority during this phase, as they can quickly overwhelm the player.

When at 50% health, Queen Slime will grow wings and begin to fly like a Slimer. Her AI also changes:


 * She will occasionally shoot  Regal Gel in 10 directions.
 * She will occasionally attempt to fly above and drop down onto the player.

Terrain Preparation
Queen Slime shoots out bouncing projectiles that can be a challenge to dodge, especially in the second stage. Fighting in an off-ground arena with platforms on the bottom will allow the projectiles to fall out safely. For example, a Sky Bridge consisted of platforms is extremely recommended.

Armor

 * or is helpful for all classes.
 * If you have already defeated a Mechanical Boss, the set is extremely effective for all classes due to its  effect. This allows the player to avoid some of the many projectiles the Queen Slime spawns, negating a large amount of her damage.
 * Summoners and Mages can use.
 * Melee and Ranged classes can use.

Weapons
It's important to have weapons that can deal with the crowd of slimes that she summons, as well as weapons that can reach her in her winged form.


 * For Melee users:
 * The it's good because of its accuracy and several projectiles
 * The or . or  if you already defeated a Mechanical Boss. are good yoyos because of their high damage


 * For Ranged users


 * The or  with  is useful due to its high damage output and its semi-homing ricochet ability, which can kill all of the nearby slimes that are summoned.
 * The, while also being useful for killing the smaller slimes, can still do a hefty amount of damage to the Queen Slime when paired with / and a.


 * For Magic users


 * The dropped by hallowed mimics can deal good damage to Queen Slime and the slimes she summons because of its piercing ability.
 * The can deal high damage to the Queen Slime because of her large hitbox, but it will not deal with the smaller slimes well.
 * The is a high damage weapon that can be used for most bosses at this point in the game, but it uses a lot of mana very quickly, so a lot of mana potions will be required.


 * For Summoners
 * The is the highest damage summon weapon available at this point in the game if no mechanical bosses have been defeated.
 * The can be used as alternative that requires less grinding to get.

Accessories
There are many great accessories available at this point.


 * The (or any of its upgrades such as the ) will make the variety of attacks much more survivable.
 * ,, or  are the best wings available at this stage, but  are reasonable substitutes.  or better will provide better ground movement. Those two accessories will allow you to move almost freely through the air and on the ground.
 * The or its upgrades prevents knockback and it is practically mandatory for melee users, but useful for any class.
 * The is a defensive accessory that reduces damage if your health starts getting low. The Expert mode exclusive  is also effective.
 * The enhances survivability by providing regeneration and reducing the duration of Potion Sickness. To reduce the potion cooldown, it only needs to be equipped during the instant a health potion is drunk.
 * An Emblem provides additional damage for your primary damage type;
 * Yoyo fighters should use a, as it doubles a yoyo's damage output, as well as providing 2 extra counterweights that can do a bit more damage.
 * should be used if using a or any Repeater with /.
 * Magic users who wish to rely less on Mana Potions can equip a pair of /. Slimes drop mana stars frequently.
 * provides a generic increase to DPS and is a decent filler accessory.

As with most situations in general, it is best to reforge your accessories with damage, critical strike chance or defense increasing modifiers.

Potions

 * ,, , and will greatly increase survivability.
 * Any food item that provides the, Plenty Satisfied, or Exquisitely Stuffed buff is helpful.
 * is a must for mages.
 * will increase mobility.
 * and will improve DPS.
 * ,, or  and  will further improve it for Mages, Rangers, Melee, and Summoner users respectively.

Specific Strategies
During the second stage, Queen Slime follows a fairly predictable pattern. The player can run back and forth on a long platform, jumping over projectiles, and Queen Slime will remain at roughly the same height the entire time, making targeting easier.

Skybridge
Fighting on a long skybridge can make avoiding the spawned slimes much easier. Queen Slime is fairly slow in her first stage, but her winged form can keep up with the mounts summoned by the Goat Skull and Blessed Apple. Be careful if you reverse directions as all previously summoned slimes will still be alive.