Buried Champion

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Buried ChampionFirst Form
Buried Champion
Buried Champion (First form).gif
Classic mode icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.png Master
Statistics
TypeBoss
EnvironmentMarble Cave
AI TypeBuried Champion AI
Damage3570105 (Contact)
60120180 (Dagger)
Max Life7000980012495
Defense10
KB Resist100%
Immune toCrowd Control.pngPoisoned.pngConfused.png
Buried ChampionSecond Form
Buried Champion
Buried Champion (Second form).gif
Classic mode icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.png Master
Statistics
TypeBoss
EnvironmentMarble Cave
AI TypeBuried Champion AI
Damage3570105
Max Life4620 / 70006468 / 98008246 / 12495
Defense10
KB Resist100%
Immune toCrowd Control.pngPoisoned.pngConfused.png
Buried ChampionThird Form
Buried Champion
Buried Champion (Third form).gif
Classic mode icon.png Classic
Expert mode icon.png Expert
Master mode icon.png Master
Statistics
TypeBoss
EnvironmentMarble Cave
AI TypeBuried Champion AI
Damage3570105
Max Life2310 / 70003234 / 98004123 / 12495
Defense10
KB Resist100%
Immune toCrowd Control.pngPoisoned.pngConfused.png
"Once a legendary hero, time has forgotten its name. It seeks to challenge the Terrarian that broke the Dungeon's curse."

The Buried Champion is a Pre-Hardmode boss fought in the Marble Caves. Powerful Pre-Hardmode equipment is recommended, as the attacks of the boss can be incredibly punishing.

While the Buried Champion is alive, its exclusive music A Hero No More will play.

Spawn

The Buried Champion does not spawn on its own and must be summoned by killing a Bizarre Rock Formation, which spawns rarely in the Marble Caves after defeating Skeletron.

Alternatively, the player may summon the boss with an Ancient Blade while they are in the Marble Caves, the Ancient Blade won't work if there is a Bizarre Rock Formation nearby.

Behavior

The Buried Champion assaults the players with a variety of attacks, with different mechanics to worry about every time it loses a third of its total health.

Attacks

  • While above 66% life, the Buried Champion attacks with a blade.
    • The Buried Champion hovers a distance from the player, releasing quick slashes of wind horizontally for high damage.
    • The Buried Champion pauses in place, then either swoops over the target player, or quickly charges at the player. It resumes its attacks from the other side.
    • The Buried Champion periodically summons a golden circle below the player that tracks their movements, before stopping and creating a barrage of daggers from below.
  • While between 66% and 33% life, the Buried Champion attacks with a bow.
    • The Buried Champion hovers a distance from the player, rapidly firing normal arrows at the player horizontally that are able to pass through blocks. Once brought below 50% life, its fire rate significantly increases.
    • The Buried Champion pauses in place, then fires a trio of elemental arrows towards the player's position.
    • The Buried Champion sweeps above the player, firing off a volley of falling arrows onto the target player.
  • While below 33% life, the Buried Champion attacks with a staff.
    • The Buried Champion summons a Fallen Champion, that attacks using the same pattern as its blade phase. The Fallen Champion cannot be damaged by normal means.
    • The Buried Champion hovers a distance from the player, firing off volatile Magical Bursts horizontally, that explodes into several smaller projectiles upon tile contact.
    • The Buried Champion pauses in place, then fires three special Magical Bursts towards the player's position. If a player hits these bursts with a broadsword, they will be reflected back towards the boss or Fallen Champion, dealing damage to them on impact; the Fallen Champion can take exactly two reflected hits before dying. These bursts will have sword symbols above them to indicate their vulnerability.

In Expert Mode

  • While below 33% life, the Buried Champion summons an additional Fallen Champion, that attacks using the same pattern as its bow phase.

Summons

Fallen ChampionSword
Fallen Champion
Fallen Champion (Sword).png
Statistics
TypeFlying Enemy
EnvironmentMarble Cave
AI TypeBuried Champion AI
Max Life2
Defense999
KB Resist100%
"A lethal echo of the Buried Champion's weapon expertise. Cannot be harmed by normal means."
Fallen ChampionBowExpert Mode exclusive
Fallen Champion
Fallen Champion (Bow).png
Statistics
TypeFlying Enemy
EnvironmentMarble Cave
AI TypeBuried Champion AI
Max Life2
Defense999
KB Resist100%


Aftermath

  • Defeating the Buried Champion for the first time will allow the Spiritualist to arrive if provided suitable housing.
  • Once defeated, the Cobbler will start selling Spartan Sandals.

Tips

For an in depth guide on strategies plus equipment and arena recommendations, see Guide:Buried Champion strategies.

History

  • 1.7.1.5: Fallen Champions no longer deal contact damage.
  • 1.7.1.0: Changed Fallen Champion health from 3 / 3 / 3 to 2 / 2 / 2; they now only require 2 hits from reflected Magical Bursts to disappear.
  • 1.7.0.1:
    • Buffed dagger projectile damage from 50 / 100 / 150 to 60 / 120 / 180.
    • Changed flyby arrow storm projectiles to pass through tiles.
  • 1.7.0.0: Buffed health from 7000 / 9000 to 7000 / 9800 / 12495.
  • 1.6.5.0: Now has its own theme, was previously Boss 5.
  • 1.6.1.4: Buffed defense from 8 to 10.
  • 1.6.1.0:
    • Nerfed defense from 10 to 8.
    • Now drops Marble Blocks.
  • 1.5.1.0:
    • Buffed damage from 30 / 60 to 35 / 70.
    • Nerfed life from 7250 / 9500 to 7000 / 9000.
  • 1.5.0.0: Visuals updated.
  • 1.3.0.0: Introduced.