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Best summon loadout — pre-bosses | Terraria

Best summon loadout — pre-bosses | Terraria

How this list is built

These are the highest-base-damage summon weapons in Terra Codex's registry that fall in the pre-bosses progression band. Damage alone isn't the whole story — use the DPS calculator on each item page to factor in use-time, crit chance, and your prefix.

Top summon weapons (pre-bosses)

Recommended accessories

For summon builds at this stage, prioritize accessories from the "Class Set Bonuses" item set on each accessory page. Reforge to Menacing for offense, Warding for defense, Lucky for crit chance.

Frequently asked

What is the best summon weapon for the pre-bosses stage in Terraria? +

By base damage, Vampire Frog Staff (11 damage) tops the pre-bosses summon options in the registry. Use the DPS calculator to compare it with your prefix, crit and buffs.

What accessories should a summon build use at this stage? +

Reforge offensive accessories to Menacing (+4% damage) for DPS or Warding (+4 defense) for survivability, and stack the class set bonuses for summon.

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