Clockwork Bishop

"I'm especially proud of that piece."

- Maxwell

Clockwork Bishop is an aggressive Mob usually seen guarding Teleportato. It is a part of Maxwell's Chess Pieces. When killed, it can drop either Gears and occasionally a Purple Gem. It also appears in Adventure Mode and spawns from the Maxwell Statue.

Behaviour
The Bishop usually stands close to Teleportato, guarding it from any intruders. When any creature gets near its line of sight, the Bishop will suddenly wake up and stare at them as a warning. Getting closer will make the Bishop attack by firing lighting bolts from its head.

Strategy


The Bishop is a moderately strong ranged mob, so it is recommended to be armored and armed for a battle with one. Sending some Pigs to attack it first may prove to be an effective distraction. The player may try and use a Boomerang to kill it from far away, but this will grab the Bishop's attention, and it will start attacking. The player may also use an Ice Staff to freeze it, and then, start hitting it with a Spear, but it will cause some damage to the player. Another way to kill a Bishop would be to aggravate a nearby Clockwork Castle without waking the Bishop and get the Castle to ram the Bishop, as this will most likely kill the Bishop instantly (This strategy also works with Clockwork Knights and other mobs).

It is possible to dodge the Bishop's lighting bolts if the player is quick enough. Suddenly running to one side just as the Bishop is about to attack will usually leave the player unharmed by the lighting bolt.

Trivia

 * This mob was added in the Doorway to Adventure Update.