Hemogoblin Shark

**PC/Console/Mobile/tModLoader-Only Content**: This information applies *only* to the **PC**, **Console**, **Mobile**, and **tModLoader** versions of *Terraria*.Hemogoblin SharkHardmode exclusive Classic Expert MasterStatistics

Drops

* **Item (Quantity)****Rate**
* Haemorrhaxe12.5%
* Blood Thorn12.5%
* Chum Bucket (7-10)50%
* Bloody Tear4%
Sounds

* Internal NPC ID: **620**

The **Hemogoblin Shark** is a Hardmode enemy that can be spawned by fishing during a Blood Moon event. When the bobber dips and the player attempts to reel in a fish, a Hemogoblin Shark, among other enemies, has a chance to spawn within a few blocks of the bobber in place of a fish. The Hemogoblin Shark can move extraordinarily fast on land, swim quickly in water, jump very high, and can fire a barrage of Blood Shot projectiles.

It is one of the few entities that can be detected by the Lifeform Analyzer or its upgrades.

## Notes

* The Hemogoblin Shark is immune to lava and is unimpeded by liquids. It is not, however, immune to the On Fire! debuff from non-lava sources.
* It can run at just enough speed to outrun even players with Terraspark Boots on ground.
* The Sonar Potion will detect if a Blood Moon enemy is about to be hooked (it will display enemies in red text).
* Using the Chum Caster will greatly increase the chances of hooking Blood Moon enemies.
* The Hemogoblin Shark will not fire Blood Shots while submerged in liquids.

## Tips

* Building a platform high above the player's fishing spot allows them to dodge the Hemogoblin Shark's lunging attacks, though it can still hit the player with its Blood Shot attack.
* Keeping the Hemogoblin Shark underwater will prevent it from firing Blood Shots.
* The Flying Knife is an effective weapon if the Hemogoblin Shark gets stuck in a crevice.
* The Hemogoblin Shark cannot enter doors, being 4 tiles tall. However it will still keep trying to enter, getting stuck at the doorway, allowing for an easy kill.
* Trapping either the Hemogoblin Shark or player themselves inside a house or otherwise enclosed area and using weapons that can attack through walls (e.g., the Crystal Vile Shard) allows for a flawless, albeit slow kill.
* Opening a small hole, or using a platform Hoik in an enclosed space can allow the player to use normal weapons and projectiles to easily kill the Hemogoblin Shark.

## Trivia

* The name *Hemogoblin Shark* is a portmanteau of *hemoglobin*, an oxygen-carrying protein found in vertebrates which is responsible for giving blood its red color, and *goblin shark*, a rare and ancient species of shark native to the deep waters of the Eastern Atlantic, from which this enemy likely takes its appearance.
	+ *Hemogoblin* is also an anagram of *hemoglobin*.
* It is the only non-Old One's Army event enemy to follow the Attacker AI. It also shares all of its sounds with the Drakin, possibly hinting that it was based on the Drakin.
	+ Unlike other enemies with this AI, it will not prioritize the Eternia Crystal over the player if both are present.

The Bestiary entry for the Hemogoblin Shark: *"Half-shark, half-goblin, completely murderous! One of the numerous reasons to just stay home during a Blood Moon."*

* This references the Minishark's tooltip, *'Half shark, half gun, completely awesome.'*

## History

PC version
* Desktop 1.4.4: Projectiles are more lit up/visible at night.

* Desktop 1.4.1: Drop chance of Bloody Tear increased from ~~0.5\*~~1/200 (0.5%) to ~~4\*~~1/25 (4%).

* Desktop 1.4.0.1: Introduced.

Console version
* Console 1.4.0.5.4.1: Introduced.

Mobile version
* Mobile 1.4.0.5.0: Introduced.

## References

1. ↑ Information taken from the PC 1.4.0.5 source code, method `AI_107_ImprovedWalkers()` in `Terraria.NPC.cs`. There may be inaccuracies, as the current  PC version is 1.4.4.9.

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