Tactical Skeleton

Tactical Skeleton

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Undead Enemy
Environment	Dungeon
AI Type	Fighter AI
Damage	60/120/180 (contact) 100200300 (Bullet)
Max Life	400/800/1200
Defense	28
KB Resist	60%/64%/68%
Banner	Tactical Skeleton Banner(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
Immune to

Drops

Coins	10 SC25 SC

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• BBQ Ribs(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions)
  4.76%
• SWAT Helmet
  8.33%15.97%
• Tactical Shotgun
  8.33%15.97%

Projectile created

Projectile created

Projectile created

• Deadeye Bullet
  

Sounds

Hurt
Killed
Bullet
Idle

• Internal NPC ID: 292
• Internal Projectile ID: 180

The Tactical Skeleton is a rare Hardmode, post-Plantera enemy that spawns in the Dungeon after Plantera is defeated. Once the player is within its line of sight, the Tactical Skeleton remains stationary before firing volleys of four bullets at them that deal immense damage.

It is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer(Desktop, Console and Mobile versions) or its upgrades.

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Tactical Skeletons spawn most often in areas of the Dungeon backed by tiled walls. They can also spawn in other areas, but with a significantly reduced chance.

Trivia

• As it drops the SWAT Helmet, the Tactical Skeleton seems to be modeled as an undead SWAT unit, which is reinforced by its Bestiary description.

• The Bestiary entry for the Tactical Skeleton: "With thick armor and mighty boomsticks, it's clear these bones are prepared for a siege. Part of an elite military unit in their past lives."

• The weapon wielded by it actually resembles the SPAS-12, which is otherwise never seen in-game. Neither the Boomstick mentioned in the Bestiary nor the Tactical Shotgun dropped by the Tactical Skeleton appear in the enemy's sprite.

History

 Desktop version

• Desktop 1.4.0.1:
  • Sprite updated.
  • Can now drop the BBQ Ribs.

• Desktop 1.3.0.1: Can now drop its own respective banner.

• Desktop 1.2.0.3: Drop chance of items reduced.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.