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2 days ago - Although short-ranged melee weapons tend to deal more damage and are less of a challenge to use with the class' high defense, those that fire projectiles are favored especially later in progression, where the former weapons require specialized defensive builds to use effectively.
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The melee class utilises Weapons such as Swords, Spears, Boomerangs, Flails, and Yoyos. The melee class is not entirely restricted to combat within melee range; Flails, Boomerangs, and Yoyos are all able to be thrown.
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Does anyone have a progression guide for melee class?
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I made this Melee Class Setup Guide thingy that might be helpful to new players
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Melee Guide?

A yoyo such as the Amazon will get you through the Eye while a good spear or flail will help you take out the Eater or Brain respectively, an Anchor, Sunfury, or Flamarang will deal with Skeletron whereas the Wall of Flesh will require a Dark Lance, Night's Edge, or a Sunfury might suffice, provided you're using decent potions such as the Inferno Potion. Once in hardmode, the Fetid Baghnakhs will take you through most of the mechanical bosses, (the Twins might attempt to kite you) as well as Plantera and the Golem given that your armor and accessories are satisfactory. For the Moon Lord, you can use the Solar Eruption to strike at him through a ceiling while occasionally stopping to heal at the nurse.

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Trying out melee class, any tips for 1.4.4?
I started melee playtrough as well! many True melee(no projectiles, just the blade type of weapon) got reworked or buffed. If you know nothing about playing melee, i would recomend this guide, listing every relevant items for you at any stage of the game click me If you're experienced a bit, than just have fun and try out everything, that has "Melee" word in it! Also if you want to check out the changes, you should look for swords, that are used in Terra Blade crafting recipe More on reddit.com
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Terraria Melee Build Guide: Best Weapons, Armors, Accessories & more
March 31, 2023 - Use this Terraria Melee Build Guide to help you in surviving the horrors that the game brings, especially in Hardmode.
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Steam Community :: Guide :: FULL Melee Class Setup Guide For Terraria 1.4 (All Modes)
- Want to play Terraria melee class in 1.4, but not sure what to do? - Well in this Guide I'm going to show you every Melee Setup at Each Section of the Game. - The Guide contains Accessories and We
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UPDATED Melee Class Progression Guide for Terraria 1.4.5.6 | Best Melee Class Guide in 2026 - YouTube
Struggling with melee progression in Terraria? This guide covers the best melee weapons, armor, and loadouts for each stage of the game in the 1.4.5.6 Bigger...
Published ย  April 30, 2026
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March 11, 2026 - Easiest progression in the game. otherwise just look up terraria class setups ... Enchanted boomerang-thorn chakram /grass sword and find a starfury.lightsaber-volcano /flamerang .nights edge. Hardmode -bananarang-flying knife-shadowflame knives amarock.lightdisc excalibur (True).tera blade rest up to you ... Please help with armor/weapon progression for summoner. ... I made a Tier List for practically every weapon in the game. (Notes in comments) ... Ah, yes... "Melee...
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Terraria Melee Guide in 15 Minutes! Terraria 1.4 Melee Progression Loadout Guide from Start to End! - YouTube
Don't know how to play Melee in Terraria? Watch the entire game as a Melee Character in 15 minutes! With new Terraria 1.4 Journey's End Melee Content, this M...
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Terraria 1.4.4 | Master Melee Playthrough/Guide - YouTube
In this Terraria 1.4.4 playthrough/guide, we're playing through Terraria using nothing but Melee weapons! The goals of this series are simply to complete the...
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(REMAKE) Complete Melee Guide for Terraria 1.4.4.9 - YouTube
ABOUT MELEE CLASSThe melee class is powerful, sporting high defense and damage as well as decent crowd control. It utilizes weapons such as swords, spears, s...
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1.4.5 Terraria MELEE Class Progression Setups Guide - YouTube
Ever feel stuck in Terraria's progression? This video serves as a useful guide to help speed up the process by showcasing the best gear for Terraria's melee ...
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Complete Melee Guide For Terraria(1.4.4)
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r/Terraria on Reddit: I made this Melee Class Setup Guide thingy that might be helpful to new players
March 5, 2025 -

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XDVI8DZNu8asEQUXm9WssrLwKdbTWHIJ-bU58si-eS0/edit?tab=t.0

If there's anything you think I missed or ways I could improve this document I'd be welcome to feedback

This is meant for a Classic mode playthrough, I haven't tried Master mode and Expert feels a bit too punishing for me atm

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(1.4.5 REMAKE) Complete Melee Guide - Terraria 1.4.5.4 - YouTube
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Steam Community :: Guide :: The Complete Melee Class Guide for Terraria
October 4, 2024 - A must-have for any melee player. Spears: -Gungnir and Chlorophyte Partisan: These long-reaching spears are ideal for crowd control and hitting enemies at a distance, allowing for a balance between defense and offense in open areas or during large boss fights. Flails: -Drippler Crippler: The slow but high-damage flail is great for Hardmode events and can take out groups of enemies with ease. Yoyos: -Yelets and Terrarian: The Terrarian yoyo is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, capable of dealing massive DPS from a distance while still counting as melee damage.
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Terraria Melee Build Progression Guide & Best Class Loadouts
September 10, 2024 - In this Terraria melee build loadout guide, I'll walk you through the melee progression from your first wooden sword all the way to the legendary Zenith. We'll cover the best melee weapons, gear, and accessories for every stage of the game in ...
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Melee weapons - Terraria Wiki - Fandom
1 month ago - Melee weapons are weapons dealing melee damage which are used in close- to medium-ranged combat. The defining trait of melee weapons is the fact that they do not consume ammunition or mana upon use, so the player can continue to use Melee weapons whenever they desire. Melee weapons are roughly...
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Guide:Class progression - Terraria Wiki - Fandom
Terraria has no formal player class or leveling system. However, weapons can be grouped into four distinct categories based on their damage type โ€“ melee, ranged, magic, and summoning. In general, it is recommended to focus on one class, as many armors, accessories, and buffs only benefit a...
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Terraria 1.4.5 - The Complete Melee Progression Guide
February 1, 2026 - Unlike before, there are a few good options for armor now. You can go for Crimson armor to get some regen, or Shadow armor if youโ€™d prefer not getting hit. After you beat the Evil boss, though, you really should go to Hell and mine Hellstone to make Molten Armor, the best pre-hardmode Melee Class set.
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Greetings Terrarians! Another month in the books! It has been a hectic one indeed, between work on 1.4.5.7, doing some interviews for the Design Works book, getting ready for some upcoming events in the fall, and more. We are very ready to get what we hope will be the last (or darn close to it) hotfix update for Bigger and Boulder into your hands and then to get rolling on what comes next.
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Terraria Melee Build Guide 2026: Best Weapons, Armor and Accessories - Switchblade Gaming
May 26, 2026 - The complete Terraria melee build guide โ€” best weapons, armor, and accessories at every stage of progression from Nightโ€™s Edge to the Zenith, plus the full 9-sword crafting path for the gameโ€™s most iconic weapon.