NPC
Wither Beast
- Enemy
Bestiary entry
Rarity:
Wither beasts emit a defense-sapping aura from the crystals on their back. While rooted in place, they heal rapidly.
- Invasions:
Old One's Army - Its banner:
Wither Beast Banner - Spawned by: The Old One's Army, tier 2, The Old One's Army, tier 3
- Immune to:
Confused, 
Shimmering - Traits: Immune to lava
Stats by game mode
| Classic | Expert | Master | Legendary (For the Worthy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life | 500 | 1,000 | 1,275 | 1,700 |
| Attack | 50 | 100 | 150 | 266 |
| Defense | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Knockback Taken | 15% (Low) | 13.5% (Low) | 12% (Low) | 12% (Low) |
| Coins | No coins | No coins | No coins | No coins |
The last column is Master mode in a world made with the For the Worthy seed. Its numbers were measured in the game, not computed here.
For one player in a world before Hardmode. Expert and Master scale life, attack, knockback and coins by the game's own multipliers.
2 variants
The game spawns this NPC in several forms that share its name. Each form has its own numbers.
Classic
| Variant | Life | Attack | Defense | Knockback Taken | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Variant 1 Size 100% | 500 | 50 | 30 | 15% (Low) | No coins |
 Variant 2 Size 100% | 1,400 | 80 | 40 | 5% (Low) | No coins |
Expert
| Variant | Life | Attack | Defense | Knockback Taken | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 Size 100% | 1,000 | 100 | 30 | 13.5% (Low) | No coins |
| Variant 2 Size 100% | 2,800 | 160 | 40 | 4.5% (Low) | No coins |
Master
| Variant | Life | Attack | Defense | Knockback Taken | Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 Size 100% | 1,275 | 150 | 30 | 12% (Low) | No coins |
| Variant 2 Size 100% | 3,570 | 240 | 40 | 4% (Low) | No coins |
