Corruptor

The Corruptor is a Hard Mode monster introduced in the 1.1 patch which spawns in the Corruption after the Wall of Flesh has been defeated. It may be likened to a larger and fiercer version of the Eater of Souls, as it possesses similar appearance and movement patterns. While flying around, this monster displays a slight visual blurring effect much like the player does when wearing certain armor sets.

Most notably, the Corruptor has a powerful projectile attack known as Vile Spit, which has the capability to spread the corruption upon contact with blocks such as dirt, sand and stone. For this reason, players may wish to kill it as quickly as possible or otherwise avoid fighting it in corruptible environments. Fortunately, the projectile itself is destructible with any weapon (it has 1 HP), so it may be eliminated before it causes any damage to the player or the environment.

Like many hard mode enemies, the Corruptor can still pose a threat even to players with the best defensive equipment. Powerful ranged weapons are advised for dispatching it with maximum speed and minimal risk.



Trivia
The Corruptor may be inspired by a zerg air unit of the same name and similar characteristics in the popular real-time strategy game Starcraft II.

Update Info
1.1 Introduced