Shark

The Shark is an enemy that is found in the oceans on either side of the world. They have 300 health and can do decent damage, which makes the oceans a dangerous place. Sharks only spawn within 250 blocks from the edges of the map and will not spawn anywhere else.

Strategy
Sharks charge directly at the player and can move quicker than you. They are resistant to knock-back, but weapons unable to knock them back will usually stop them advancing; rapid weapons are therefore useful against sharks, and the Aqua Scepter is particularly useful. Spiky Balls, when thrown while on the bottom of the ocean, are also very effective against sharks, as they ram themselves through them, taking all three hits quickly.

Alternatively, just using a Flail or Boomerang from outside the water can quickly bring them down.

Yet another method of farming/defending is to dig a spot for player to stand on but still be inside water (but not drowning), then to add a shield of blocks in front of this standing section to one tile above the water's "level". Sharks (and other ocean creatures) will keep charging at player due to a bug with all bodies of water being treated the same for AI. The player can then use a ranged weapon (like ones listed above) or use weapons such as the Flamelash or Magic Missile or even bows or Grenades over the barrier.

History
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