Plague Doctor Class

**Overview**

The Plague Doctor class is a healing or DPS based class designed for multiplayer. There are limited accessories for the doctor but it still can be powerful if played right. Both DPS and Healers should stay off to the side and try to avoid close range engages with enemies. While there is a DPS subclass it is recommended that the doctor sticks to a multiplayer healer.

**Potency**

   The plague doctor uses a new resource system called Potency, it functions similar to mana but instead you need items to generate potency and the maximum that can be stored cannot be changed. The Plague Doctor Medical Supplies and Plague Sigil both allow potency to be generated but other items such as The Potency Charm, Milk of Milk God, Fractured Heart Of The Moon Lord, and plague armor all help increase the speed at which potency regenerates. Most weapons and abilities the plague doctor can use require potency to use so it is wise to equip these items. While standing still potency regenerates slightly faster, try to use your teammates to distract a boss while you stand stand still and heal them. If the potency meter goes below 100 potency you will lose a major amount of movement and your potency regeneration will slow until its over 100 again. Potency remains on death allowing you to die and quickly heal your team in a pinch.

**Building A Plague Doctor**

**Healing**

A healing plague doctor is mostly multiplayer exclusive in how the class functions. In terms of weapons, it is recommended to have a ranged weapon to preserve potency so that it will be easier to heal teammates. The core of the build is the Skullen Heart and Plague Doctor Medical Supplies/Plague Sigil, at the post Skeletron stage of the game Mushroom Armor is also recommended. If the Plague Doctor NPC who visits on average ever 4 days is in town you can buy Potion of Potency Regeneration which will help for the rest of the game. Once hardmode is entered you may want to pick up a Death Token which is not required but recommended if you need a large heal as a fallback. You may also want to pick up the Potency Charm to regenerate potency faster in preparation for Plantera which drops several items needed for upgrades. After defeated Plantera you are able to obtain the Plague Armor, Plague Sigil, Milk of Milk God, and Urine of Milk God which will majorly boost the Skullen Heart and regeneration of Potency. Once Moon Lord Is defeated you can obtain the Fractured Heart Of The Moon Lord and Plague Bringer Set which will complete your build, at this point in the game you should have equipped the Plague Bringer Set, Fractured Heart Of Moon Lord, Urine Of Milk God, Milk Of Milk God, Plague Sigil, and the Skullen Heart.

**DPS**

A DPS doctor is more single player oriented with little weapons and few accessories but with large amounts of damage. This subclass is not recommended post Plantera due to the lack of weapons. Mushroom Armor and a Vile of Toxin are recommended for early game. Purchase Potions of Potency Regeneration from the Plague Doctor NPC to boost potency. After defeating WOF the Plague Emblem and Plague Bringer can be obtained which boosts plague damage. After Plantera the Plague Armor, Plague Sigil, and Potency Charm can be obtained. At this stage in the game your build should be Plague Armor, Plague Bringer, Plague Sigil, Potency Charm, Plague Emblem, and other damage increasing accessories such as the Avenger Emblem or Destroyer Emblem or potency regen items such as Milk of Milk God.