Terraria Map
Stats
| Classic | Expert | Master | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 700 | 1,400 | 2,100 |
| Contact damage | 90 | 180 | 270 |
| Defense | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Knockback resistance | 40% | 46% | 52% |
| Coin value | – | – | – |
Where and when it spawns
- Biomes
- Vortex Pillar
Drops
Vortexian drops nothing in the game's drop rules.
Frontline melee shock troops of the vortex pillar
Vortexians are agile extraterrestrial warriors that form the vanguard of the Vortex Pillar. Charging across terrain with 700 life and 34 defense, they pursue players with high sprint velocity. Their swift melee strikes inflict 90 base contact damage, pressing ranged combatants into tight defensive corners.
Surviving lightning portals summoned upon alien demise
The true threat of a Vortexian triggers upon its defeat. When slain, its collapsing cosmic essence rips open a swirling vortex portal in the air above its death location. This rift periodically fires homing lightning bolts or attempts to draw in nearby players, turning crowded arenas into obstacle fields. In Master mode, its durability scales to 2,100 life with 270 damage, demanding vigilance even after scoring a kill.
Trivia
- Slaying a Vortexian spawns a lightning vortex portal that lingers in the air.
- They sprint faster than most standard ground troops in the Lunar Events.