Forbidden Mask

Desert sandstorm crafting and hybrid empowerment

Crafted using a Forbidden Fragment alongside Adamantite Bar or Titanium Bar ingots at an anvil, the Forbidden Mask provides 6 defense. It boosts both magic damage and summon damage by 15%, catering specifically to hybrid spellcaster and minion summoner builds seeking combined firepower across early Hardmode challenges and underground expeditions.

Ancient Storm vortex and dual-class spell synergy

Wearing this mask with Forbidden Robes and Forbidden Treads unlocks the Ancient Storm set bonus. Double-tapping down conjures an orbiting sand tornado at the cursor location that damages approaching enemies, scaling with both magic and summoner stat bonuses. This enables players to maintain minion swarms while casting area-of-effect spells during early Hardmode battles, holding choke points against grounded enemies and airborne swarms. Because sandstorms can be perilous in early Hardmode, securing the fragment and crafting this mask offers a substantial early power spike for multi-class builds.

Trivia

• The required Forbidden Fragment drops from Sand Elementals during Desert Sandstorms.
• Simultaneously increases magic damage and summon damage by 15%.