Voodoo Demon

Voodoo Demon

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Statistics

Type	Flying Enemy
Environment	The Underworld
AI Type	Bat AI
Damage	32/64›56/96›84 (melee) 4284126 (ranged attack)
Max Life	140/280›308/420›462
Defense	8
KB Resist	20%/28%/36%
Banner	Demon Banner
Immune to

Inflicts debuff

Inflicts debuff

Inflicts debuff

Debuff	Darkness
Debuff tooltip	Decreased light vision
Duration	153045 seconds

Drops

Coins	10Pre-Hardmode: 25Hardmode: 20

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Demon Scythe
  2.86%
• Guide Voodoo Doll
  100%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 66

Voodoo Demon is a rare enemy found in The Underworld. It is identical to the Demon in behavior, but differs slightly in appearance: a small Guide Voodoo Doll hangs upside-down from one of its talons, and it lacks the blue bracelets and anklets that are worn by Demons.

Voodoo Demons will always drop a Guide Voodoo Doll. Note that due to the terrain of the Underworld, defeating a Voodoo Demon may result in an unwanted summoning of the Wall of Flesh if the Doll falls into one of the many lava pools.

It is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer or its upgrades.

Quick Answers

What is the key difference between a Voodoo Demon and a regular Demon in terms of appearance?

The key difference between a Voodoo Demon and a regular Demon in Terraria is that the Voodoo Demon has a small Guide Voodoo Doll hanging upside-down from one of its talons. Additionally, it lacks the blue bracelets and anklets that are typically worn by regular Demons.

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What happens when a Voodoo Demon is defeated and the Guide Voodoo Doll falls into a lava pool?

When a Voodoo Demon is defeated, it drops a Guide Voodoo Doll. If this doll falls into a lava pool in the Underworld while the Guide is alive, it results in the summoning of the Wall of Flesh, a formidable boss in Terraria. This also leads to the instant death of the Guide. It's important to note that this event will only occur if the doll is destroyed in the Underworld. If the doll falls into lava outside of the Underworld, it will simply be destroyed with no effect.

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How does the Voodoo Demon's behavior compare to that of the regular Demon?

The Voodoo Demon in Terraria behaves identically to the regular Demon. However, it has a distinct appearance with a small Guide Voodoo Doll hanging upside-down from one of its talons. Unlike the regular Demon, the Voodoo Demon does not wear blue bracelets and anklets. It's a rare enemy found in The Underworld, and it's known for its ability to possess a voodoo doll of the chosen one, linking the soul with the world's guardian.

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What item does the Voodoo Demon always drop upon defeat?

The Voodoo Demon always drops a Guide Voodoo Doll upon defeat.

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Why might defeating a Voodoo Demon in the Underworld result in an unwanted event?

Defeating a Voodoo Demon in the Underworld might result in an unwanted event because these higher-ranking demons can possess a voodoo doll of the chosen one, whose soul is linked with the world's guardian. If the Voodoo Demon is defeated and the doll is dropped into lava, it could potentially trigger a catastrophic event due to the spiritual connection between the doll and the world's guardian.

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Notes

• Like normal Demons, Voodoo Demons are immune to lava.
• They have a fairly low spawn rate compared to Demons and Arch Demons.
• The Wall of Flesh will only be summoned if the Guide Voodoo Doll drops as an item and is destroyed by lava (as long as the Guide is alive). As the Voodoo Demon and the entire sprite is immune to lava, the doll will not be destroyed if the Demon makes contact with it.
• The Voodoo Demon is considered as a normal Demon for the purposes of the Tally Counter and Banners.

The Bestiary entry for the Voodoo Demon: "Higher ranking demons can possess a voodoo doll of the chosen one, whose soul is linked with the world's guardian himself."

Tips

• It may be worth investing time into building a 1-block thick bridge over a large portion of the Underworld. This will both ensure that no Guide Voodoo Dolls accidentally fall in lava and make the fight with the Wall of Flesh more manageable.
  • In order to effectively farm Guide Voodoo Dolls, it may be worth utilizing the 1 block thick bridge as an arena for battling multiple Demons at once, due to the low spawn rate of Voodoo Demons.
  • However, it is worth noting that farming for a Guide Voodoo Doll is not as useful in the  PC version,  Console version,  Mobile version, and  tModLoader version, as throwing the Guide himself in lava can also summon the Wall of Flesh.
• The Voodoo Demon spawn rate is reduced in Hardmode and after a mechanical boss is defeated, as their spawn can be overridden by Red Devils and Tortured Souls; there is also a high spawn rate of Hellbats and Lava Slimes.
• Farming is easier in a for the worthy world, which replaces all demons with Voodoo Demons.

Trivia

• The sound Voodoo Demons make when damaged by the player was not updated along with regular Demons in 1.3.0.1.

History

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Sprite updated.
  • Now makes the same sounds as regular demons.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Spawn rate increased.

• Desktop 1.2.0.3: Can now drop the Demon Banner.

• Desktop 1.0.6:
  • Damage decreased from 50 to 32.
  • Life increased from 120 to 140.
  • Spawn rate increased slightly.

• Desktop 1.0.5: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.4.0.5.5: Updated to Desktop 1.4.0.1.

• Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Updated to Desktop 1.4.0.1.  

• Console 1.0.711.6: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.3.0.1.

• Console 1.0.933.1: Spawn rate increased.

• Console 1.0.750.0: Spawn rate increased.

• Console 1.08: Introduced with changes through Desktop 1.2.0.3.

• Console 1.03: Introduced with changes through Desktop 1.2.0.3.  

• Console 1.02: Can now drop the Demon Banner.

• Console 1.01: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.0.6.

• Console-Release: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.0.6.  

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Updated to Desktop 1.4.0.1.

• Mobile 1.3.0.7.5: Spawn rate increased.

• Mobile 1.3.0.7: Spawn rate increased.  

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Can now drop the Demon Banner.

• Mobile-Release: Introduced with changes from Desktop 1.0.6.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced with changes up to Desktop 1.2.0.3.