An enemy added in the Bestiary Update (1.9). Guardians will only begin to appear in biomes on 2 BSC and above. They can appear in a handful of areas, and can pose a significant threat to inexperienced players.
Behavior
The Guardian wields a wooden shield that absorbs one attack (damage does not matter) before shattering. Their behavior changes depending on whether or not their shield is still in tact.
With Shield
- The shield protects the Guardian from one of the Beheaded's attacks before shattering.
- It’s attack pattern consists of charging at the player with the shield, and then swinging its axe.
When Shield is destroyed
- It moves faster when its shield is destroyed.
- The Guardian gains a two-swing axe combo that can change directions during the second swing.
Strategy
Notes
- This enemy can change directions when locked in place, so keep this in mind.