Guide:Ocram strategies

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Old-gen console/3DS-Only Content: This information applies only to the Old-gen console and 3DS versions of Terraria.

Ocram is the second endgame boss on the  Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version, alongside Duke Fishron. Ocram spawns Servants of Ocram throughout the entire battle. They can be deadly if not killed right away. It has two stages like the Eye of Cthulhu, but shoots barrages of lasers in the latter phase.

OcramFirst FormHardmode exclusive

Map Icon

Statistics

Type	Boss
AI Type	Ocram AI
Damage	65
Max Life	35000
Defense	20

created

• Death Laser
  

Sounds

Hurt
Death Laser
Summoning Servants of Ocram
Entering second phase

• Internal NPC ID: 1020
• Internal Projectile ID: 100

OcramSecond Form

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Statistics

Type	Boss
AI Type	Ocram AI
Damage	130 (melee) 180 (demon scythe) 140 (laser)
Max Life	17500/35000
Defense	20

Drops

Coins	10 GC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Soul of Blight(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (5-16 / 15-25 )
  100%
• Adamantite Ore (10-38)
  100%
• Lesser Healing Potion (5-15)
  100%
• Only one of the following 3 items may be dropped
• Dragon Mask(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Dragon Breastplate(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Dragon Greaves(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Only one of the following 3 items may be dropped
• Titan Helmet(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Titan Mail(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Titan Leggings(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Only one of the following 3 items may be dropped
• Spectral Headgear(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Spectral Armor(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Spectral Subligar(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  11%
• Spectral Arrow(Old-gen console and 3DS versions) (~28)
  100%
• Ocram Trophy(Old-gen console and 3DS versions)
  10%
• Ocram Mask(Old-gen console version)
  14.29%

created

• Demon Sickle
  
• Eye Laser
  

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Eye Laser
Demon Sickle
Demon Sickle impact
Summoning Servants of Ocram
Charge

• Internal NPC ID: 1020
• Internal Projectile ID: 44, 83

The Fight

Ocram's hit box is not very accurate to his sprite, so some attacks will fail to damage him. To reduce the chance of missing, aim for his eyes.

Ocram's second form is extremely dangerous; he'll fire waves of Demon Scythe spells. If you get caught in one of these waves, you will lose most of your health, so make sure to avoid them. He will also fire large laser barrages during this phase, so you will want to have mobility accessories equipped, such as the Lightning Boots.

General Strategies

General Tips

This content is transcluded from Guide:Practical tips § Combat.

• For nocturnal bosses, starting the battle just after the sun sets (7:30 PM) will provide the maximum amount of time to defeat the boss. In Hardmode, the Moon Charm and/or Moon Stone and their upgrades are also useful at night.
• Boss battles can be won or lost before the battle ever starts. Choose your equipment and have it ready; find and/or make potions and placed buffs; use the highest-tier food you have available; set up an arena appropriate to the boss; learn the strategies for the boss you're facing.
• Prepare your Boss-fighting arena with adequate lighting, and Campfires and Heart Lanterns for health regeneration.

• Always carry around a stack of the highest-tier healing potion available, as relying only on natural Health Regeneration is not a good idea. Depending on the game stage, this can include items such as Lesser Healing Potions or Honeyfins. On the  Desktop,  Console, and  Mobile versions, Restoration Potions are healing potions with a shorter cooldown.
  • Likewise carry mana potions, if you use Magic.
  • The Strange Brew(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) is also an option, which yields very similar healing abilities to Healing Potion with added chances to trigger periods of invulnerability upon consumption.
  • On the  Old-gen console version and Nintendo 3DS version, Restoration Potions can save a slot, but will likewise trigger both cooldowns.
• It is suggested to build houses for the Nurse NPC in your arena. The Nurse can heal and remove debuffs instantly, at the cost of some money.
• Bosses are displayed on the Minimap: Follow the boss's icon to track it when you're struggling to find it. You can identify the boss icons by checking their respective wiki pages.
• Once you have freed the Mechanic in the Dungeon, you can use Wire to enhance your arena with Traps and helpful Heart and Star Statues. The former helps to damage the enemies, though be careful to set them up correctly in order not to hurt yourself during the battle. The latter will spawn heart and star pickups, respectively. Connect these devices to timers to activate them infinitely.
• In Hardmode, the Brand of the Inferno(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) and Sergeant United Shield(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) can be used to parry incoming contact damage.
• It may be useful to summon and kill the Eye of Cthulhu or King Slime before summoning any harder boss in order to spawn an extra one-use pool of Hearts. Note that this will prevent any Heart Statues from spawning new Hearts.

Terrain Preparation

• It is advised to have a long, straight platform, with a small wall to block attacks similar to a platform used to fight the Wall of Flesh or The Twins.

Gearing Up

Armor

• At minimum, players should use at least Hallowed armor or Chlorophyte armor, with the helmet to suit your class.
• Melee users should use Beetle Armor, if you can get it. Turtle Armor can also be used.
• Ranged users should use Shroomite Armor, although this can be difficult to obtain, and requires defeating Plantera.
• For magic users, it is recommended to use Spectre armor.
• For summoners, the Spooky Armor/Tiki Armor armor sets can boost both minion damage and amount, but if those are unavailable, use Spider Armor(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions).
• If you have killed him multiple times before and are planning to farm him, Dragon Armor is quite effective.

Weapons

For Melee users:

• Shoot him with a sword with ranged capabilities, such as the Terra Blade, True Night's Edge, True Excalibur, or Beam Sword.
• If you have not yet acquired any of the aforementioned swords, an easier sword to obtain is the Chlorophyte Claymore; it is not very useful at close range, but it fires orbs which deal hefty amounts of damage.
• Boomerangs such as Light Discs or Bananarangs will work well. The Possessed Hatchet will do large amounts of damage with a good modifier.
• If you have managed to get The Horseman's Blade, you can easily kill the Servants with it, and the summoned pumpkins can deal big damage to Ocram.
• You can also use Flasks; the most useful are Flasks of Ichor as they reduce Ocram's defense, and Flasks of Cursed Flames for extra damage.
• If you are looking for a profit, you can use a Flask of Gold, although this flask provides no offensive bonuses.
• Vampire Knives are very useful as a secondary weapon due to their life stealing ability.

For Ranged users:

• A Megashark or Uzi as well as Gatligator(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) with Crystal Bullets or Chlorophyte Bullets can work well, if you make sure to aim for his eyes.
• Alternatively, you could use the Flamethrower if you've beaten Skeletron Prime. If you are concerned about your ammo, it would be useful to create a gel farm with a Slime Statue.
• The Pulse Bow(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) is quite effective is your arena is closed-in, as the arrows bounce off of walls and deal large amounts of damage.
• On the Nintendo 3DS version, using Heart Arrows with a bow that uses more than one arrow such as the Tsunami can stun Ocram, preventing it from shooting its lasers or spawning Servants of Ocram.
• Megashark, Venus Magnum, or Clockwork Assault Rifle can be helpful paired up with Chlorophyte Bullets.

For Magic users:

• A Rainbow Rod, Magical Harp, or Heat Ray will excel against Ocram, although the Rainbow Rod should not be used while fighting the Servants.
• Using a Shadowbeam Staff in an enclosed area can deal massive amounts of damage, as the projectiles can bounce off walls, which also can take out the Servants.
• Using Spectre armor with the Golden Shower is very useful as it will heal small amounts of HP rapidly, greatly reducing the effect of Ocram's strong attacks. This strategy is more useful on the 3DS version, since the Spectre Hood increases magic damage done instead of lowering it. At times, this is also useful for switching between the Golden Shower and another Magic weapon for even more damage. The Cursed Flames (the corruption equivalent of the Golden Shower) is less useful since the flames are affected by gravity.
• A Spectre Staff can be very useful if combined with Spectre armor, which heals you as you attack. This is especially useful because the Staff's projectiles fire fast and target the servants instead of Ocram, quickly dealing large amounts of damage to the servants and Ocram himself, after the Servants are gone.
• The Inferno Fork is an excellent weapon against Ocram, as it is not immune to the On Fire! Debuff. It is also useful for getting rid of its servants.

For Summoners:

• Minions such as the Optic Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) or Raven Staff are very effective against Ocram. Another option is the Tempest Staff if you have defeated Duke Fishron.
• Sentries such as the Queen Spider Staff(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) or Staff of the Frost Hydra are good additional minions.
• You will want to equip high-tier summoning items like the Papyrus Scarab], Pygmy Necklace, and Necromantic Scroll to add extra knockback and extra minions to help in the fight.

Accessories

• A Star Veil or Cross Necklace will help with the servants and lasers.
• Wear a Cobalt Shield, Obsidian Shield or Ankh Shield to prevent knockback.
• Use Wings and Frostspark Boots, Lightning Boots or Spectre Boots for increased speed and mobility. Master Ninja Gear or the Tabi can also be useful for dodging the laser barrages during the second phase.
• If you use magic, a Mana Flower can be helpful. However, the Servants of Ocram often supply you with enough Mana that potions will hardly be necessary. Magic Cuffs can be used in place of the Mana Flower as well, if you want to avoid Mana Sickness(Desktop, Console, Old-gen console and Mobile versions) entirely.
• Equipping a Celestial Stone gives the player many advantages, including 4 defense, life regeneration, and increased damage.
• An emblem or Charm of Myths is good for all damage types except summoning.
• If you use the Fire Gauntlet, Warrior Emblem, Avenger Emblem and Destroyer Emblem with Vampire Knives and melee armor such as Dragon Armor or Beetle Armor, the fight will be much easier. If you are fighting Ocram before Golem, use Turtle Armor.