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Terraria Summon Class Guide — weapons, armor & loadouts

The Summon class

The Summoner commands minions and sentries — plus whips in 1.4+ — that deal damage automatically while you focus on dodging. It has the weakest armor but scales through minion count and whip tags.

What defines it

  • Passive minion damage lets you dodge full-time.
  • Lowest defense, so positioning and mobility matter most.
  • Whips add tag damage and direct the minions onto a target.

Best loadouts by progression tier

Signature summon weapons

Iconic summon weapons to aim for, from early Hardmode to the endgame:

Frequently asked

Is summon a good class in Terraria? +

The Summoner commands minions and sentries — plus whips in 1.4+ — that deal damage automatically while you focus on dodging. It has the weakest armor but scales through minion count and whip tags.

What is the best summon weapon in Terraria? +

It depends on your progression stage — open the summon loadout for your tier above. Endgame summon builds use the strongest available weapons; use the DPS calculator to compare picks with your prefix and buffs.

Related

Melee class guideRanged class guideMagic class guideProgression checklistDPS calculatorAll guides