WolfHardmode exclusive

 Classic

 Expert

 Master

Statistics

Type	Enemy
Environment	Snow biome + Night
AI Type	Unicorn AI
Damage	65/130/195
Max Life	300/600/900
Defense	30
KB Resist	70%/73%/76%
Banner	Wolf Banner

Drops

Coins	1025

• Item (Quantity)Rate
• Lilith's Necklace
  3.33%4%

Sounds

Hurt
Killed

• Internal NPC ID: 155

The Wolf is a Hardmode enemy that sometimes spawns in the Snow biome at night. It has the same AI as the Unicorn, which charges and rams into the player. Like Unicorns, Wolves move at very fast speeds and can jump fairly high, making them one of the hardest enemies to evade. Due to its relatively high defense and health, it is not recommended for early Hardmode players to fight these animals. If the player does happen to come across them, it is difficult to outrun them, even with Sprinting accessories.

Tips[]

• Since Wolves spawn on the surface, weapons that rain projectiles such as the Daedalus Stormbow can hit them without being stopped by blocks above.
• The player may dig a hole in the ground 2 tiles wide to stand in and attack Wolves from there, since they will be too wide to fit.
• Standing on any block/platform at least 8 tiles high prevents Wolves from reaching the player, allowing the player to safely attack without having to dodge.
• Melee users may find yoyos useful, particularly the Amarok, which drops from any enemy in a Snow biome and can inflict the Frostburn debuff. Hel-Fire works as well, if the player has been in the Caverns or Underworld.
• Another viable strategy would be to build a large platform at least 15 tiles above the Snow biome; Wolves and other enemies will spawn on top of the platform, and assuming the player has a mount with a max speed of 46 mph, they can easily outrun them.

Trivia[]

• Its sprite seems to have a tiny bit of blood around its mouth.
• Both the Unicorn and the Wolf have a turning animation, before they begin to run and charge again.

The Bestiary entry for the Wolf: "Living in the harshest of climates, these savage lupines hunt in the dark of night desperately for sustenance."

History[]

 PC version

• Desktop 1.4.4:
  • Sprite updated.
  • Can now drop Lilith's Necklace.

• Desktop 1.4.0.1: Sprite updated.

• Desktop 1.2: Introduced.

 Console version

• Console 1.02: Introduced.

 Mobile version

• Mobile 1.2.6508: Introduced.

Nintendo 3DS version

• 3DS-Release: Introduced.