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Armored Viking

Armored Viking in Terraria

Enemy Banner: Armored Viking Banner

The most elite vikings were worthy of the strongest armor. It seems that it wasn't terribly effective, given their state now.

Bestiary entry and numbers read from Terraria 1.4.5.8 itself.

Stats

ClassicExpertMaster
Life280560840
Contact damage50100150
Defense282828
Knockback resistance55%59.5%64%
Coin value5 silver12 silver 50 copper12 silver 50 copper

Where and when it spawns

Biomes
Underground Snow

Drops

ItemChanceAmountModesCondition
Ice Sickle1% (1 in 100)1All modes
Compass2% (1 in 50)1All modes

Chances are for one kill, before Luck, Rate of fire or banners change anything. The Modes column says in which difficulties the game lists the drop.

Rusted infantry in frozen cavern halls

Armored Vikings roam the subterranean Ice biome during Hardmode, clad in ancient chainmail and horned iron helms. Carrying 280 health and 28 defense, they advance methodically across slippery ice platforms toward nearby miners. Their solid armor allows them to withstand regular weapon recoil, marching steadily forward while delivering 50 contact damage in Classic and 100 in Expert.

Pillaging navigational tools and frosty scythes

Conquering these undead warriors provides key tools for cavern survival. They drop the Compass at a 2% rate, which displays horizontal coordinate positioning on the personal interface. Additionally, they yield the Ice Sickle at a 1% rate, a melee scythe that casts spinning icy projectile blades that linger in mid-air to slice through advancing packs.

Trivia

  • Armored Vikings share visual similarities with Undead Vikings but feature higher defensive plating.
  • They are immune to the Poisoned debuff.

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