Lihzahrd

Type	Enemy
Environment	Jungle Temple
AI Type	Fighter AI
Banner	Lihzahrd Banner
Immune to
Coins	6 SC50 CC16 SC25 CC
Hurt
Killed
Idle

“
I tried to pet a lihzahrd once. Um... they didn't mind at all!
— The Princess

The Lihzahrd is an enemy that spawns in the Jungle Temple and initially behaves like an ordinary walking fighter. However, as soon as its health is reduced to below 55% (220 / 440 / 660), it enters its second, crawling form, causing it appear like a more lizard-like quadrupedal creature. In this form, the Lihzahrd is much faster, gains additional damage and defense, and becomes immune to knockback, but has reduced jump height.

Variants

Classic

Expert

Master

2 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode
3 values: Pre-Hardmode › Hardmode › Post-Plantera

NPC ID	Type		Health	Damage	Defense	KB Resist
198		Lihzahrd	400/800/1200	38/76/114	20	60%/64%/68%
199		Lihzahrd(Crawler Form)	220440660/4008001200	60/120/180	30	100%

Notes

While the Jungle Temple is usually only accessed after Plantera has been defeated (although there are unconventional methods to enter prior to that; see details), Lihzahrds and Flying Snakes can be made to spawn even before Hardmode begins, by standing in front of the naturally generated, unsafe Lihzahrd Brick Walls at the entrance to the Temple.
If forced to go through a 2-tile high space, it will stand with its arms down for a few seconds and then move away from the player.
Lihzahrds will spawn on any Lihzahrd Bricks as long as the player is in front of an unsafe Lihzahrd Brick Wall, specifically behind the middle right space that the player occupies.
Lihzahrds can phase through walls if they enter their second form while against the wall.

Trivia

A Lihzahrd transforming into its second form (in detail).

Lihzahrd is pronounced the same as lizard.
Lihzahrds bear resemblance to the Silurians from the British science fiction television series Doctor Who.
The Witch Doctor is a Lihzahrd,^[1] as can be seen by his green skin and tail. This is especially evident by his party quote, "I wanted to see how your kind celebrate", which would indicate he is not human.
- While this would make him the only non-hostile Lihzahrd in Terraria, he can be seen befriending two Lihzahrds in a cutscene in the credits(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions).

The Bestiary entry for the Lihzahrd: "A reclusive race of reptilian folk found exclusively in the mysterious jungle Temple. They look primitive, but are quite advanced."