Melee

Melee focuses on swords, yoyos, spears and boomerangs. It trades range for raw durability. Here is a stage-by-stage loadout.

Stage 1 — Pre-Hardmode early

Weapon

Gold/Platinum Broadsword, Bone Sword

Armor

Wood → Cactus/Ash

Accessory

Cloud in a Bottle

Stage 2 — Pre-Hardmode late

Weapon

Night's Edge, Amarok

Armor

Molten

Accessory

Shield of Cthulhu

Stage 3 — Hardmode early

Weapon

Terra Blade

Armor

Cobalt/Palladium → Mythril

Accessory

Ankh Shield

Stage 4 — Hardmode mid

Weapon

Terra Blade + Flairon

Armor

Hallowed / Turtle

Accessory

Terraspark Boots

Stage 5 — Endgame

Weapon

Zenith

Armor

Solar Flare

Accessory

Ankh Shield + Wings