Despite how nice the SoC really is (really you don’t replace it in-till the post plantera dungeon) Spectre boots have it beat by just a little because they can go up, and you can’t dash upwards with the Shield. Otherwise SoC is probably the most reliable item for the time you obtain it and the length you use it for. Not even close. Grants insane dodging capability’s. Has synergy with boots, letting you dash to top speed instantly. Regular overworld use for travel. All of these are guaranteed after EoC on expert or higher because of the 100% drop rate of the SoC.
Dashing is pointless without some kind of consistent movement accessory since you can't dash that much. So any speed boots and / or any extra jump would be the simplest but essential accessories. A decent mount or even magiluminesence would also be good, both being a bit better than the dash, especially if you use chillet which comes with a dash and one you can actually use to stop damage better because it goes through stuff instead of bouncing off. Now in addition with some kind of baseline speed, yes, it's useful. Still wouldn't personally call it essential since I never use dashes or hooks or wings at all and I still get through fine because mounts have great mobility and I usually get the bundle of horseshoe balloons for additional jumps and fall immunity. Lilith's necklace is what I use throughout hardmode at least unless I get the ufo or broom mount.
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Magiluminescence
Any movement accesory/mount for outrunning bosses like hermes boots, roller skates, the weird palworld dragons, etc
You dont need them all but having one is pretty essential.
Despite how nice the SoC really is (really you don’t replace it in-till the post plantera dungeon) Spectre boots have it beat by just a little because they can go up, and you can’t dash upwards with the Shield.
Otherwise SoC is probably the most reliable item for the time you obtain it and the length you use it for. Not even close. Grants insane dodging capability’s. Has synergy with boots, letting you dash to top speed instantly. Regular overworld use for travel. All of these are guaranteed after EoC on expert or higher because of the 100% drop rate of the SoC.
Dashing is pointless without some kind of consistent movement accessory since you can't dash that much. So any speed boots and / or any extra jump would be the simplest but essential accessories. A decent mount or even magiluminesence would also be good, both being a bit better than the dash, especially if you use chillet which comes with a dash and one you can actually use to stop damage better because it goes through stuff instead of bouncing off. Now in addition with some kind of baseline speed, yes, it's useful. Still wouldn't personally call it essential since I never use dashes or hooks or wings at all and I still get through fine because mounts have great mobility and I usually get the bundle of horseshoe balloons for additional jumps and fall immunity. Lilith's necklace is what I use throughout hardmode at least unless I get the ufo or broom mount.
Terraspark boots dude
Cloud in a bottle/Grappling hook
If I yave both of them and a good arena most bosses fell