Deacon_Blue Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I killed my first ever Deerclops just now on day 100ish of my second long-term world. I was exploring the map trying to finish my outline, since the tallbirds got to me my first time around there. Deerclops spawned on the circled outline area and I lured him into the center-ish of the tallbirds and froze him. He cleaned house, but the tallbirds eventually got him. Grand total of 23 meat and an eyeball. What other methods are good for dealing with a Deerclops? Can you fight him 1 on 1 with a dark sword? Is it possible to kite him? Also, I never saw him on the second winter. Does he always appear at the same places? Will I have to go back over here next winter to fight him again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamblingSpider Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yep you can kite him but be careful especially with his long ranged attack. other methods include but aren't limited to: Rock lobstersBunnymententaclesspidersmac Tuskhundstallbirdssmallbirdstooth trapsfiregunpowderpigsmermsLiefsBeefaloclockwork chess monsters.Houndious Shootius That eye turret thing I forget what it's name is He doesn't always appear every winter and he doesn't appear in the same spot (He always spawns near where you're current location is), depending on what you set his spawning to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battal Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 That eye turret thing I forget what it's name isHoundious Shootius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbladek Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Marble suit, football helmet, and a spear is all I use to take him down. I just stand there and tank all of the damage and he dies while I usually lose only about ten health by the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moler Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 You can do what i did before. You might not even need an armor for this or a Tam O shanter at least. Ice staff and Tentacle spikes. 1 range every 3 or 4 melee damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamblingSpider Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 You can do what i did before. You might not even need an armor for this or a Tam O shanter at least. Ice staff and Tentacle spikes. 1 range every 3 or 4 melee damage.I see you're not dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the truthseeker Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yeah, I prefer Ice Staff (the loss in sanity is much less than melee combat anyway,) and either ranged weapons that will finish him off (like blow-darts) or (more likely like you did,) get companions to fight him and finish him off, collecting the spoils from both parties in the end. Depending on the buddies (such as last-resort Beefalo,) I may have to pop in with a melee weapon and jab him, then see if I can get other mobs to engage him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosten Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Yeah, I prefer Ice Staff (the loss in sanity is much less than melee combat anyway,) and either ranged weapons that will finish him off (like blow-darts) or (more likely like you did,) get companions to fight him and finish him off, collecting the spoils from both parties in the end. Depending on the buddies (such as last-resort Beefalo,) I may have to pop in with a melee weapon and jab him, then see if I can get other mobs to engage him.I find it funny that your worried about Sanity loss when a GIANT ONE EYED DEER IS TRYING TO KILL YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeoSS69 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I can tank it unarmored with a T-Spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Cynicist Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I can create an impenetrable force-field around myself as Wes. It helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotflungwok Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I find it funny that your worried about Sanity loss when a GIANT ONE EYED DEER IS TRYING TO KILL YOUIsn't that what's causing the sanity loss? If a giant one eyed deer that hated buildings suddenly showed up and tried to kill me I know I'd lose a bit of sanity. Among other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battal Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I can tank it unarmored with a T-Spike.Untitled.jpgIn summer, as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeoSS69 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 In summer, as well!Ignoring the fact that winter clothes are no armors, it takes longer than a day segment to freeze to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman1346 Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 If I am prepared I usually kill him before he gets to one of my structures. Freeze him with the ice staff. Put about ten gunpowder at his feet. Then light, retreat, and call Deerclops a chump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppet_rivers Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Ice Staff + 9 gunpowder + 3/4 spear hits= most safe way i think, but if you dont want it's eye to end up as ash, you should wait till fire of gunpowder dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulous Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I suck at kiting so my plan tends to involve leading him somewhere and then laughing at the results. Though I have learned from experience that beefalo do not make a good plan. Tentacles on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the truthseeker Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Well, trees don't stop him anymore as of the latest hotfix testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyprofane Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Isn't that what's causing the sanity loss? If a giant one eyed deer that hated buildings suddenly showed up and tried to kill me I know I'd lose a bit of sanity. Among other things.Like control of your bowels. I think it's good he can knock down trees. He's like a deer version of Paul Bunyan now. I'm aware that Wolfgang is mighty but don't you think that being able to tank a deerclops with no armor is a little OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23rd Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Well, trees don't stop him anymore as of the latest hotfix testing. The Deerclops, nothing will stop him from pounding you into chunky salsa! Not Beefalo, not MacTusk, not even a stationary tree! The horror, the horror! @Deacon_Blue : Kiting him is painful unless you're using the Walking Cane. I don't have the patience for that, and the inevitable Terrorbeaks would be enough of a pain in the ass that I, personally, would just end up dead while trying to whittle away the big fuzzball's health little by little. I prefer having one of the other two surface boss mobs (Treeguard, Spider Queen) in my backyard to meet up with Deary and rip him apart juuust enough so I can get that eye while barely trying. I prefer Spider Queens, but both work just as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anelyn Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Put on the magic hat (football helmet), wear your magician robes (night armor), hold your tentacle spike or dark sword, and just stay put and chop him in piece, no movement required - it just takes longer and you won't be taking massive damage - did this as wendy without abigail or any other helpers. You can also put him to sleep and detonate him with enough gun powder. Or you can kite him with fire darts / fire staff (he will set stuff on fire if he walks nearby inflamable objects as well as burning everything he drops), or blow darts, or walk him around carpet of traps / mines etc. Is best to not get helpers because there will be LOADS of casualties. Or, you can just use teleporter staff on him and that's about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnarlytreeman Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 just take him to the field of death, my current field is quite large, been killing 3 treeguards at a time in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the truthseeker Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Put on the magic hat (football helmet), wear your magician robes (night armor), hold your tentacle spike or dark sword, and just stay put and chop him in piece, no movement required - it just takes longer and you won't be taking massive damage - did this as wendy without abigail or any other helpers. You can also put him to sleep and detonate him with enough gun powder. Or you can kite him with fire darts / fire staff (he will set stuff on fire if he walks nearby inflamable objects as well as burning everything he drops), or blow darts, or walk him around carpet of traps / mines etc. Is best to not get helpers because there will be LOADS of casualties. Or, you can just use teleporter staff on him and that's about it But, how am I supposed to get my damage-free extra meat if I don't utilize an army of (insert creatures of choice here?)[not being serious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamblingSpider Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 The deerclops knocks down trees now? looks like I found a new lazy and cheap way to collect wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Cynicist Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 The deerclops knocks down trees now? looks like I found a new lazy and cheap way to collect wood. Dangerous new threat? Make it do menial labor for you. Only in Don't Starve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARamblingSpider Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Dangerous new threat? Make it do menial labor for you. Only in Don't Starve.Get it now for $14.99 plus a free Walking Chest monster absolutely free when you order now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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