The Torch God

The Torch God event is an event that starts when a player places over 100 Torches underground in close proximity. Surviving it rewards the Torch God's Favor buff. The event does not require anything to be attacked, just dodged. The event triggers the moment the required amount of torches are on the screen, upon which the surrounded torches will attack the player using their fire as an attack (toggling themselves off in the process). The torch fire will slowly traverse in a straight, shotting through a few walls before ultimately bursting. They can also spawn from outside the screen. During the entire duration of the event, the player will be under the effects of the Blackout debuff, significantly reducing their vision. The debuff lasts for as long as the fight does. The event ends when every torch has finished attacking you. After a brief period, they will all turn back on again and grant the player the Torch God's Favor.

Tips

 * Starting the event in an open area will give the player a lot of room to dodge.
 * Using the Rod of Discord or the Hook of Dissonance will allow the player to quickly dodge in a tight spot.
 * Anything that allows the player to avoid hits, such as the Black Belt, gives the player a chance to avoid excess damage.
 * Lowering enemy spawns, especially on Expert or Master Mode in Hardmode, using a Calming Potion and Peace Candle, will let you focus on dodging the torch fire without being distracted.

Trivia

 * While the event is active, the music Boss 3 will play.
 * The Torch God, as well as its reward, were most likely introduced as a response to the removal of the controversial feature "bad torch luck" in 1.4.0.3, which would punish players for using the wrong type of torches for a given biome (e.g. using regular torches in the Underground Jungle as opposed to Jungle Torches).
 * This is confirmed by Redigit's own hatred for players that use the wrong torches in the wrong biomes.