Rune Wizard

The Rune Wizard is a rare Hardmode Caster type enemy that is found in the lower Cavern layer. Upon spawning it will proceed to fire magical projectiles at the player that penetrate terrain, similar to that of the Fire Imp's. However, unlike the Fire Imp's projectiles, the Rune Wizard's cannot be deflected with weapons. Rune Wizards will teleport to a new location after firing 8 projectiles in random intervals, or after receiving damage. It will always drop the Rune Hat and Rune Robe upon death.

It is one of the few enemies that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer.

Tips

 * An easy way to fight this foe is to continually attack it. This will essentially paralyze it, preventing his attacks and teleportation. Lighting it on fire can be a very effective way to fight it.
 * Due to the extreme contact damage, it is easiest to fight the Rune Wizard using ranged weapons. However, due to the narrow caves where it spawns, this can be difficult.
 * The Piranha Gun is very effective against the Rune Wizard, given that the player manages to hit the enemy, since it follows teleports.
 * The Megashark is extremely effective at keeping the Rune Wizard paralyzed due to its high rate of fire.
 * Summons, provided they assail the Rune Wizard, can prove to be a great way to combat the enemy due to their ability to effectively paralyze the enemy.

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