Guides/Combatting Bosses

A guide by SgtZaitsev69

A Short Introduction
The already hostile world of Don't Starve is made even more dangerous by boss enemies. Many players first encountering one of these beasts will often die in a matter of seconds. This guide is the ultimate combat assistance to newer players when encountering bosses.

Regular Don't Starve
The original boss of vanilla Don't Starve. Deerclops is only encountered during Winter, making an already tough season even worse. Deerclop's coming is announced by his moaning. Deerclops initial function is to attack and destroy your Structures. If you attack him, or all of your Structures are destroyed, he will then proceed to annihilate you if you are not prepared for him.

If you are positive that you do not have the resources, you can simply sleep during his moaning, and he will not appear at all that season, but you may encounter him either out of season, or twice in the same season.

When combat becomes the only alternative, you must be ready depending on the character.

Wilson
Wilson is the most average character in Don't Starve, and therefore has a fairly standard method of dealing with Deerclops. With a full beard, you don't have to worry about the cold, but you should still have a Campfire nearby. Deerclops has a long attack pattern, so kiting is a must. When Deerclops raises his hands to attack, move out of the way, after he attacks, move in and strike a few times before he attacks again, preferably with a powerful weapon but a Spear will do. However, simply tanking Deerclop's attacks with a Football Helmet and Log Suit is a viable alternative method if you have plenty of healing items.

Willow
Willow's strategy is similar to Wilson's. Willow's lower health means that tanking is not the best method when it comes to fighting Deerclops. However, there is no need for Winter clothes, as long as you initiate the fight a long way away from your base, simply start a forest fire, and kite in the flames as you are immune. This may result in you losing his valuable Eye.