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Terraria is absolutely filled with weapons, armor, and accessories, giving players a ton of freedom when it comes to setting up their characters. Undoubtedly, some of these fans will be looking to create the most powerful builds possible in order to cut through Terraria's bosses with ease, and this guide is here to assist those players by outlining one of Terraria 1.4's best melee builds.

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To note, this Terraria 1.4 melee build is absolutely for the endgame, and players that want to put it together may have a long road ahead of them. That said, fans that take the time will be rewarded, as this Terraria 1.4 warrior build is extremely powerful and can do some serious damage. With that established, here are all of the details on this best melee build in Terraria 1.4.

Updated September 3rd, 2021 by Russ Boswell: Terraria continues to be a masterclass Indie smash hit thanks to consistent updates by developers and a dedicated community of players. Although Terraria 1.4 is considered "the end" for the title, that hasn't stopped new and veteran players from flocking to the game on a variety of devices. The latest patch brought forth a lot of interesting new tools for Terraria melee build fans to explore but one particular build stands out among the rest as the best for up-close-and-personal damage dealers. The following is the best melee build in Terraria and this guide has been updated with more information regarding where players can get their hands on the necessary pieces to make it work.

Weapons

Terraria Zenith Sword Splash Image

There are a variety of great weapons to be had in Terraria but since the 1.4 patch, one of them stands far above the rest for melee fans out there. The legendary Zenith sword is perhaps one of the most ambitious weapons in Terraria, taking a large amount of time and effort in order to craft. Players will need to get their hands on a lot of different swords but the end result is well worth it. Here's a look at exactly what players need to obtain the Zenith.

  • Crafting Station Needed: Mythril or Orichalcum Anvil

Swords Needed

  • 1 x Terra Blade
  • 1 x Meowmere
  • 1 x Star Wrath,
  • 1 x Influx Waver
  • 1 x The Horseman's Blade
  • 1 x Seedler
  • 1 x Starfury
  • 1 x Bee Keeper
  • 1 x Enchanted Sword
  • 1 x Copper Shortsword

Here's a look at the stats for the legendary Zenith:

Weapon

Damage

Critical Chance

Knockback

Velocity

Use Time

Zenith

190

14%

6.5

32

30

Armor

Terraria Solar Flare Armor Set splash image

There are a lot of great armor sets to be found in Terraria, with even more showing up in the 1.4 patch. Players are free to experiment here, mixing and matching as they see fit, but for those that want the absolute best set possible, in terms of stats, they'll want to go after the Solar Flare armor set. Those who decide to collect this ambitious (and powerful) set will need to conquer the Moon Lord and do a substantial amount of farming for materials (depending on their luck).

Solar Flare Helmet

  • Slot: Head
  • Armor Rating: 24
  • Enhancement: "26% increased melee critical strike chance."
  • Crafting Station Needed: Ancient Manipulator
  • Crafting Materials Needed: 10 x Solar Fragment, 8 x Luminite Bar

Solar Flare Breastplate

  • Slot: Shirt
  • Armor Rating: 34
  • Enhancement: "29% increased melee damage."
  • Crafting Station Needed: Ancient Manipulator
  • Crafting Materials Needed: 20 x Solar Fragment, 16 x Luminite Bar

Solar Flare Leggings

  • Slot: Pants
  • Armor Rating: 20
  • Enhancement: "15% increased movement and melee speed."
  • Crafting Station Needed: Ancient Manipulator
  • Crafting Materials Needed: 15 x Solar Fragment, 12 x Luminite Bar

NOTE: The Solar Flare Armor offers a bonus 30% damage reduction buff when the complete set is worn.

Accessories

Terraria Accessories Best Melee Build Items Splash

To make this Melee Specialist build really shine, players will also need to get their hands on an abundance of high-quality, high-level accessories. It's definitely quite the grind to be the best-of-the-best in Terraria but the destination is worth it. Here's a look at everything players will need to get the most from Zenith and the Solar Flare armor.

Note: It's optimal to have the Menacing Prefix attached to each of these items as it offers an additional +4% damage increase.

Menacing Warrior Emblem

Acquisition: Random drop from Wall of Flesh

Enhancement: "15% increased melee damage."

Menacing Destroyer Emblem

Acquisition: Crafted from Avenger Emblem and Eye of the Golem at Tinkerer's Workshop

Enhancement: "10% increased damage + 8% increased critical strike chance."

Menacing Avenger Emblem

Acquisition: Crafted from a class Emblem, 5 Soul of Might, 5 Soul of Sight, and 5 Soul of Fright

Enhancement: "12% increased damage."

Menacing Mechanical Glove

Acquisition: Crafted from Avenger Emblem and Power Glove at Tinkerer's Workshop

Enhancement: "Increases melee knockback and weapon size + 12% damage and speed + enables auto swing for melee weapons."

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Menacing Fire Gauntlet

Acquisition: Crafted from Magma Stone and Mechanical Glove at Tinkerer's Workshop

Enhancement: "Increases melee knockback and weapon size + 12% damage and speed + enables auto swing for melee weapons + melee weapons inflict fire damage."

Menacing Celestial Shell

Acquisition: Crafted from Moon Shell and Celestial Stone at Tinkerer's Workshop

Special Ability: Transforms player into a Merfolk when in water and a Werewolf when it is nighttime.

Enhancement: "Minor increase to damage, melee speed, critical strike chance, life regeneration, defense, mining speed, and minion knockback."

Menacing Putrid Scent

Acquisition: Random drop from Corrupt Mimic in Underground Corruption

Special Ability: Enemies will not target the player as much.

Enhancement: "5% increased damage and critical strike chance."

For players that are looking for some alternatives, it is suitable to replace Zenith with something like Meowmere or Star Wrath. However, the brand new final sword is really what pushes this best Terraria 1.4 melee build over the top, and players can see it in all of its glory in the following video:

Considering that Terraria 1.4 is set to be the final version of the Re-Logic's acclaimed title, it is fairly safe to say that the warrior build detailed here will be one of the best from here forward. While it is possible that there will be some slight balance changes in the future, it will be hard for players to go too wrong if they are equipped with Zenith and a set of Solar Armor.

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