Guide:Frost Moon strategies

The Frost Moon is one of the two Moon events, the other being the Pumpkin Moon. The enemies during a Frost Moon are very dangerous, being stronger than those in the Pumpkin Moon.

Strategy
The Frost Moon should be treated like a harder version of the Pumpkin Moon. The first waves are very similar, spawning multiple low health enemies. Eventually an Everscream will appear, an enemy who behaves very similarly to the Mourning Wood, but with less range on its attacks.

The Event gets more difficult as soon as wave 7 starts, as then Santa-NK1 and eventually Elf Copters will spawn. The Elf Copters are common and deal moderately high damage, and will quickly shoot once they line up with the player. Santa NK1 is very dangerous and should be killed quickly, as he has multiple high damaging attacks. Its Chain Gun attack is especially dangerous, as it shoots very fast and deals more damage than the Elf Copters.

On wave 11, the real threat of the event will start appearing: the Ice Queen. She is very mobile, and her movement patterns make her hard to chase and kill. Her attacks also have a high chance to inflict the and  debuffs, which will make the event significantly harder to survive. She is extremely vulnerable when she starts spinning, since she will completely stop moving, making her much more vulnerable to attacks.

Like with the Pumpkin Moon, focusing on damage and mobility is much more important than defense, as the goal is to progress through the event as fast as possible in order to obtain the best loot.

General Tips
The arena should be a flat zone with a platform above. A lava pit and traps will help kill the weaker enemies while the player focuses on the Bosses.

Gearing up
The event can be summoned at any time post-Plantera, however it is usually done after Duke Fishron and the Pumpkin Moon have been defeated.

Armor

 * For Melee, Beetle armor with scale mail for offense. The Beetle Shell isn't too useful, as it is better to maximize DPS when doing the event.
 * Rangers should use the Shroomite armor with the Helmet that suits their weapon. Its set bonus can be extremely powerful with the right arena.
 * For a Mage, The Spectre armor should be used with the Spectre Mask. The Spectre Hood should only be used to heal in a critical situation.
 * Summoners should summon their minions with Spooky armor, and then equip Tiki armor for the extra, although weaker minion.

Melee

 * The is a very strong weapon, being good for both crowd control and single targets.
 * is stronger against single targets.
 * can be used, however it might need a specific arena with Enemy spawning Statues.
 * is fast and deals decent damage, but it becomes ineffective in the later waves, as there will be too many Pumpkings for it to handle.
 * The can deal an extreme amount of damage if used right.
 * can be used to quickly heal in critical situations, but overall they are less effective in combat in terms of DPS.

Ranged

 * is one of the best weapons to use. With s, they can deal massive damage to all enemies.
 * The or  are very effective for crowd control.
 * The paired with s is very strong against the bosses.
 * The or  may also be helpful during the early waves.
 * Another weapon with s or s is always useful against the bosses.

Magic

 * excels against both enemies and bosses.
 * Anything fast and powerful, such as, or Bat Scepter all help against single targets.
 * The, and  are very good secondary weapons.
 * The is never bad.

Summoner

 * , or  are the best minions available.
 * is the best sentry available.

Accessories
Accessories should be modified to Lucky or Menacing for the event.
 * Wings are important for every boss fight. The best ones available are the . The 's hover ability may also come in handy.
 * The makes all wings significantly faster, making dodging his attacks easier.
 * The greatly helps in dodging the attacks and is recommended for all classes.
 * Damage increasing accessories such as any Emblem, the, , , the or the  are extremely important for the Moon events.
 * The will quickly regenerate mana when hit.

Mounts
The use of mounts can save accessory slots that would've been used for mobility.
 * The  is very helpful, as the Scutlix has very high movement speed, a very high jump and extra laser attacks.
 * The or  provide permanent but slower flight.

Potions

 * ,, , and will greatly increase survivability.
 * Any food item that provides the buff is good.
 * gets to shine here, as it will greatly reduce damage taken by the Ice Queen.
 * is incredibly useful when picking up the hearts dropped by the bosses.
 * is a must for mages.
 * A is very helpful for melee players.
 * will increase mobility.
 * and will improve DPS.
 * ,, or  and  will further improve it for Mages, Rangers, Melee, and Summoner users respectively.