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| environment = Snow Biome
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| ai = Skeletron Prime Head AI
  
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| Greater Healing Potion|5-15| 100%
  
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| Hallowed Bar|15-35|100%
  
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The '''Wolf''' is a [[Hardmode]] [[enemy]] that usually spawns in the [[Snow Biome]] at night. It has the same [[AI]] as the [[Unicorn]], which charges and rams into the player. Like Unicorns, Wolves move at very fast speeds, making them one of the hardest mobs to evade. Due to its relatively high defense and health, it is not recommended for early [[Hardmode]] players to fight these monsters.
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{{dablink|For strategies on defeating Skeletron Prime, see [[:Guide:Skeletron Prime strategies]]}}.
  
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<big>''"You feel the air getting colder around you..."''</big>
  
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'''Skeletron Prime''' is a [[Hardmode]] [[Mechanical Boss]] which is a much harder version of [[Skeletron]]. He is summoned with the [[Mechanical Skull]] at [[night]]. Players have until dawn to kill him. He can also randomly spawn at dusk in Hardmode if he has not yet been defeated, in this case signaling his approach via the chat message, "You feel the air getting colder around you" or "The air is getting colder around you".
  
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== Attacks ==
  
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Skeletron Prime has four limbs which are all immune to the [[Poisoned]] and [[On Fire!]] debuffs:
  
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* Prime Cannon fires flashing bombs that do not destroy blocks, usually up into the air rather than directly at the player.
  
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* Prime Laser shoots Death Lasers similar to those of [[Retinazer]] and [[The Destroyer]], and is always pointed at a player.
 
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* Prime Saw and the Prime Vice swipe around dealing hefty amounts of damage on contact.
  
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Skeletron Prime will occasionally enter into a "Rage Mode," in which his attacks become more aggressive:
  
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* Skeletron's Head will grow spikes and start spinning towards the player slowly. Damage and defense is doubled.
  
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* Prime Cannon will aim at the player directly and fire rapidly.
  
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* Prime Laser will fire more frequently.
  
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* Prime Saw will begin homing directly towards the player's location.
  
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* Prime Vice becomes more aggressive and frequently lunges towards the player.
  
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Prime himself is much more mobile than his predecessor, and will regularly move off-screen, which can make him difficult to hit reliably with ranged weapons.
  
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Like Skeletron, if he is not dead by dawn he will begin to dish out instant kills and will take only 1 damage from attacks (2 for critical hits).
  
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== Arms ==
  
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| name = Prime Cannon
  
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| id = 128
  
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| ai = Prime Cannon AI
  
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| damage = 40 grenade<br>30 melee
  
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| life = 7000
  
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| defense = 23
  
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| name = Prime Laser
  
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| id = 131
  
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| ai = Prime Laser AI
  
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| damage = 25 death laser<br>29 melee
  
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| life = 6000
  
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| defense = 20
  
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| name = Prime Vice
  
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| id = 130
  
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| ai = Prime Vice AI
  
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| damage = 52
  
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| life = 9000
  
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| defense = 34
  
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| name = Prime Saw
  
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| id = 129
  
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| ai = Prime Saw AI
  
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| damage = 56
  
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| life = 9000
  
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| defense = 38
  
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== Notes ==
  
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* While it is possible to continue the fight during the day without dying, Skeletron Prime will continually headspin and barely take any damage (1 damage per hit and 2 damage per crit), while killing players instantly. Due to the similarities, he is sometimes referred to as [[Dungeon Guardian]] Prime. He will do this indefinitely, even if the next night comes before he's gone.
  
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* The bombs fired by the Prime Cannon will only detonate if they hit solid blocks (they will not destroy blocks). They pass through platforms without detonating.
 
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* If the player is deep enough underground, Skeletron Prime will not spawn randomly, even when the chat message indicates he's coming.
  
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* Using a Mechanical Skull while Skeletron Prime is already spawned can cause it to headspin continuously as if dawn has arrived, instantly killing players.
  
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* In the mobile version, each limb is treated as if it was a boss on it's own, but does not have its own summoning message. When you defeat a limb, it says (name of limb) has been defeated! Also will drop hearts and [[Greater Healing Potion]]s.
  
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* If (in singleplayer) the player dies, Skeletron Prime will not come back.
  
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* Unlike the [[Skeletron]], Skeletron Prime [[defense]] raises when it is spinning.
  
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== Tips ==
  
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* Standing on platforms far from blocks can mostly nullify the effects of the Prime Cannon, as its projectiles only detonate on blocks, while passing through platforms harmlessly.
 
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* Skeletron Prime can be the most profitable boss in the game, as the [[Souls of Fright]] can be crafted into [[Naughty Present]] to summon the [[Frost Moon]], netting large amounts of money per 5 souls.
  
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* In multiplayer, the Prime Cannon and the Prime Laser will point at the player Skeletron Prime is attacking.
  
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* Skeletron Prime can be debuffed by the [[Golden Shower]] which can make destroying the limbs easier
  
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*Focus mostly on taking out his melee limbs, then his head.
  
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== Trivia ==
  
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* The boss Cortez, from "Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door" may have influenced Skeletron Prime, as Cortez's final form is a floating skull surrounded by four different levitating weapons, all of different attack powers and methods.
  
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* His name may have been inspired by [[wikipedia:Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]], a robotic character from the ''[[wikipedia:Transformers|Transformers]]'' franchise.
  
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== Bugs ==
  
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{{Bug| Occasionally, when summoned with the [[Mechanical Skull]], Skeletron Prime does not appear. This is confirmed to happen in Multiplayer and Singleplayer. This might happen if you summon him too close to a house.}}
  
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{{Bug| Occasionally, Skeletron Prime's head disappears randomly, ending the fight. Additionally when this bug occurs, some of his limbs will occasionally not disappear along with the head and will continue to fight for a short period.}}
  
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{{Bug| Sometimes in multiplayer, when Skeletron Prime is summoned, he will suddenly die and give drops.}}
  
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{{Bug| If you summon Skeletron Prime on a [[Floating Island]], and teleport to a spawn point underneath the island, it will cause his limbs to disappear, and only have his head remaining to fight. A similar glitch can happen while fighting [[The Twins]].}}
  
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{{Bug| Occasionally Skeletron Prime will float down and despawn randomly, or after the player teleports, or after one of his arms is defeated. It will then be considered morning in the game no matter what time of night it was when it happened. This happens in console and PC versions. This may be caused due to a desynchronization in time between client and server.}}
  
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{{Bug| Bombs fired by the Prime Cannon may destroy player-placed [[Living Wood]], [[Living Wood Wall]]s, and [[Leaves]].}}
  
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{{Bug| Occasionally, Skeletron Prime does not spawn when the text announcing his awakening appears.}}
  
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{{Bug| Rarely, the message "You feel the air getting colder around you" will appear at 7:30 in the morning. If you summon the Twins, Skeletron Prime will summon with just two limbs.}}
  
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{{Bug| Occasionally, as of 1.2.3.1 Skeletron Prime instantly kills you (happens in both singleplayer and multiplayer).}}
  
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{{Bug| Sometimes, when you defeat Skeletron Prime he does not drop any Souls of Fright, mostly happening on multiplayer.}}
  
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{{Bug| Sometimes, when you use a mechanical skull in Space and teleport back to the surface using a Magic Mirror, Skeletron Prime will flee underground ending the battle.}}
  
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{{Bug|{{mobile icon}} In multiplayer, if summoned by someone other than the host (Sometimes the host himself/herself), the host's game crashes. (Only on Kindle fire) }}
  
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{{Bug|{{mobile icon}} If any of Skeletron Prime's arms or his head goes off the map it will be despawn/destroyed and you might lose Skeletron Prime's drops.}}
  
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{{Bug| Very rarely, his hands may be cloned: 2 Cannons, 2 Saws, 1 Vice, 1 Laser. (tested in multiplayer)}}
  
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{{Bug| If you follow Skeletron Prime to the top then and out of the world then he will despawn.}}
  
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{{Bug|{{console icon}}when Skeletron Prime has 1,000 hp left he will flee underground.}}
  
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{{Bug|{{console icon}}sometimes Skeletron Prime will die randomly, but will not drop anything.}}
  
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{{Bug|If Skeletron Prime is summoned and the player goes through a hellevator quickly, when the player reaches hell, Skeletron Prime may come with only his saw and vice, or sometimes only his saw}}
  
   
 
== History ==
  
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{{history|Mobile 1.1.5536|Introduced.}}
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{{History|1.2|Introduced.}}
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{{dablink|For changes that affect all the mechanical bosses, see [[Mechanical_Bosses#History]].}}
  
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{{history|1.2.3|Increased health, damage and defense of most parts. May now drop Skeletron Prime Mask. Fixed bug where you can respawn skeletron prime if you kill its prime cannon hand and not skeletron prime himself.}}
  
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{{History|1.2|
  
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** Now has a chance to spawn during hardmode with the message: "You feel the air getting colder around you...".
  
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** Will now drop 20-40 [[Soul of Fright|Souls of Fright]], instead of 20-30. Also has a chance to drop Skeletron Prime Trophy.
  
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** Health, damage and defense of all parts and head reduced.}}
  
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{{History|1.1|Introduced.}}
  
   
 
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Wolf
WolfOld-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version
Classic mode icon Classic
Expert mode icon Expert
Master mode icon Master
Statistics
Type
Enemy
Environment
Snow Biome
AI TypeUnicorn AI
Damage65 / 130
Max Life300 / 600
Defense30
KB Resist70% / 73
BannerWolf BannerWolf Banner
Drops
Coins10
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The Wolf is a Hardmode enemy that usually spawns in the Snow Biome at night. It has the same AI as the Unicorn, which charges and rams into the player. Like Unicorns, Wolves move at very fast speeds, making them one of the hardest mobs to evade. Due to its relatively high defense and health, it is not recommended for early Hardmode players to fight these monsters.

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What does 'the air is getting colder around you' mean regarding Skeletron Prime? toggle section
In the game Terraria, the phrase 'the air is getting colder around you' is a significant indicator that the boss Skeletron Prime is about to spawn. This phrase appears as a status message to alert players of the impending challenge. Skeletron Prime, a Hardmode mechanical boss, can also be manually summoned using a Mechanical Skull, but this phrase typically signifies its natural appearance in the game.
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How can you summon Skeletron Prime using a Mechanical Skull? toggle section
Skeletron Prime, the weaponized mechanical variation of Skeletron, can be summoned using a Mechanical Skull. This boss-summoning item is used to call upon Skeletron Prime, a Hardmode version of Skeletron. However, it's important to note that the Mechanical Skull can only be used at night. So, if you're planning to summon Skeletron Prime, make sure to wait until the sun goes down and the air is getting colder around you!
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What is the chance of Skeletron Prime spawning naturally at dusk? toggle section
Skeletron Prime has a 10% chance to spawn naturally at dusk in the world of Terraria. This event is usually announced with the status message 'The air is getting colder around you...'. Remember, this only happens if Skeletron Prime has not yet been defeated at least once in the current world.
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What are the differences between Skeletron and Skeletron Prime? toggle section
Skeletron Prime is essentially a more difficult version of Skeletron, a boss character in Terraria. Unlike Skeletron, Skeletron Prime is a Hardmode mechanical boss with a head and four limbs. The limbs are unique, consisting of a vice, a laser gun, a saw, and a cannon that shoots bombs. While both bosses require only the head to be defeated, Skeletron Prime's head spins, increasing its Defense, unlike Skeletron whose Defense drops to zero when spinning. Additionally, Skeletron Prime is more mobile, often flying off-screen, making targeting more challenging. It's also worth noting that Skeletron Prime can be summoned as many times as you want in a world by crafting and using a Mechanical Skull, but only at night. Remember, when you're about to face this boss, 'the air is getting colder around you'.
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What happens when you defeat only the head of Skeletron Prime? toggle section
When you defeat only the head of Skeletron Prime, you've essentially won the battle! Despite Skeletron Prime having four limbs – a vice, laser gun, saw, and cannon – only the head needs to be defeated for a successful victory. This is a unique feature of this boss in Terraria, making the 'air getting colder around you' a thrilling moment for players as they summon Skeletron Prime.
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