Eater of Souls

The Eater of Souls is a flying enemy found prominently in the Corruption. It is the Corruption counterpart to the Crimson's Crimera. Eaters of Souls spawn from both Ebonstone, Corrupt grass, Ebonsand, Ebonsandstone (if on surface), Hardened Ebonsand (also if on surface), and Purple Ice. with large groups coming from chasms. They circle the player at a distance before periodically rushing in. There are three size variants, each with corresponding amounts of health, defense, and damage.

The Eater of Souls is the primary reason that newer players will want to avoid the Corruption prior to becoming more familiar with game combat, and acquiring more powerful weapons or armor. Eaters have relatively high defense and health points, cause significant damage on contact, and usually attack in swarms.

A fourth Eater-type enemy, the Corruptor, appears after entering Hardmode, and is larger than the large-size Eater.

Tips

 * Eaters of Souls are weak on their own, but may quickly coalesce into a larger swarm. Early weapons with longer range, like a Spear or Cactus Sword, can help to hit more of a swarm at once.
 * Another good weapon to use is the Enchanted Boomerang, with good damage, high knockback, and piercing capabilities when returning to the player. The more common Wooden Boomerang is less effective, but still useful with good aim.
 * Chasms can be sealed off with blocks of any type, which will trap any Eaters that spawn within. They will still spawn on the surface, but in reduced numbers.

Trivia

 * The mouse-over name for each variant of the Eater used to be, respectively, Eater of Souls, Little Eater, and Big Eater.
 * On the, an Eater of Souls can occasionally be seen flying in the background in the Corruption as ambience.
 * A cloud in the shape of an Eater of Souls can occasionally be seen in the background as well.