Guide:Lunatic Cultist strategies

The Lunatic Cultist is a worshipper to the Moon Lord.

Summoning
He spawns after the 4 other Cultists are slain. Players have a short window to get an explosive off when the cultist first spawns.

First form
The Lunatic Cultist will attack the player with ranged magic attacks; purple fireballs and rotating ice balls.

Second Form
When he is at about half health, the Lunatic Cultist will spawn four invincible clones (these do not affect a player's homing attacks). He can also spawn a weak Wyvern type creature called the Phantasm Dragon

Gearing Up
Players should not have much difficulty defeating this boss with the gear used to beat Plantera and the Golem. Ranged attacks are preferable (Terra Blade is the preferred choice for melee characters). For bullet class rangers use the chain gun with chlorophyte bullets as it will allow you to have a good weapon to fight the Lunar Pillars' minions when you have killed the Lunatic Cultist. Also use Vampire Knives. It is not effective however if you stand still and shoot, you will not lose so much life.The Razorblade Typhoon is recommended. Mages can use the healing variant of the Spectre Armor with the Leaf Blower. With this setup you can stay still and not lose much life due to the healing effect.