Orichalcum Mask

Forging the orichalcum frontline faceplate

Forged from 12 Orichalcum Bar ingots at an anvil station, the mask delivers 19 defense. It empowers melee combatants with 11% increased melee damage, 11% faster melee swing speed, and 7% boosted movement speed, creating a robust frontline defense against aggressive cavern predators and dungeon foes. Crafting the helm requires an anvil made from mythril or orichalcum bars.

Sustained petal procs during close combat

Combining this mask with Orichalcum Breastplate and Orichalcum Leggings activates the signature petal strike bonus. Striking targets with swords, spears, or flails launches piercing flower petals through enemies, dealing auxiliary damage that compensates for the hazardous positioning required in melee brawls against Skeletron Prime. The bonus petals often hit secondary targets off-screen, clearing swarming pests in chaotic skirmishes throughout the cavern layer.

Trivia

• The mask provides 3 additional defense points compared to its tier two counterpart, the Mythril Helmet.
• Its melee speed increase benefits both weapon swings and broadsword attack frequency.