Guide:King Slime strategies

The King Slime is usually an easy boss, especially when you have hardmode equipment. However, the boss is a good source of gel and Lesser Healing Potions and is the only source of Ninja clothes which are a rare vanity item. He also now drops some new items as of 1.2.4, such as the Slime Hook and the Slime Gun. Having a recently made character charge the boss will certainly get him/her killed if underestimated in terms of health. So they will need a strategy, and that is what this page is for.

The Pit Strategy
This idea takes advantage of the King Slime's huge size and that he can not drop through platforms


 * The Equipment: You will need 10-30 platforms of some sort, a ranged weapon(preferably a Gold Bow or a Platinum Bow with plenty of Unholy Arrows or other piercing arrows like the Jester's Arrows), several torches or another light source, and lastly an iron pickaxe or better.

First you will need to make a pit around 10 by 5(10 left to right and 5 up and down). Then cover the top with platforms. You can use extra platforms to try to get a better shot at the King Slime or for better maneuverability when other monsters attack like Zombies or Werewolves. Lastly summon the boss using the Slime Crown, wait for him to come or retry and then fire away!
 * A more simple way is to make a pit that is 2x4. Cover it with wooden platforms, then summon King Slime. Make sure it's day time to reduce the likelihood of an enemy that can go through platforms.

The Bunker Strategy
This idea also takes advantage of his size, but is optimized for max safety.


 * Equipment: You will need a Pick, a spear/short sword, at least 6 blocks and 2 platforms, and any weapons.

You'll need to build a small bunker designed like this.

XPPX

XXXX

X is any random (not valuable) block

P is a platform

Stand in the bunker and hack away until he dies.

The Rope Strategy
Simply make a long line of rope going up. If it's high enough, he can't hit you. Get yourself any ranged weapon and take pot shots at him. The small slimes he spawn can't hit you either. You can buy rope from the Merchant if you can't find it, and the ranged weapon you use can be whatever you like.

The Wings Strategy
This idea takes advantage of his big size, but small jump height. This strategy is optimized for Hardmode players, but can be used in Easy mode.


 * Equipment: You will need a bow, gun, or repeater and ammo. You will also need wings or rocket boots.

Summon the King and fly up, and shoot at the King. A Megashark is recommended. This will optimize loot and save time.

Add-Ons
While using the Pit method, there are several modifications you can make to them to make them more efficient. One such thing is to make it slope to the sides from the top at an angle with a thin layer of lava to kill it easily without losing the loot. Another variation is to make a bunker completely out of dirt and have a thin layer of lava on top. This will kill King Slime without any input from the player! You could also have a Super Dart Trap connected to a timer/pressure plate to kill it. The possibilities are endless!

For the Bunker method, you can add pits on the side at least 4 blocks deep to keep as many blue slimes as possible from hurting you. You can also raise the walls or make a small roof so that he can't jump all over the place. Again, the possibilities are ENDLESS

Note
I would gladly accept help/additions to this article. Please if you can help improve this article with pictures or more strategies/additions. Thank you, ChampionOJustice. Another strategy is make a bunker like in the previous way of defeating the king slime but use a whip of any kind to latch on to a block on one of the sides then hack away at him until he dies