An Evoker is a mini-boss, one of the many you will encounter during the game. You come face to face with an Evoker in the third level of the game or the third map named the Pumpkin Pastures. There are several mini bosses in Minecraft Dungeons including Enderman, Evoker, and others. Mini bosses as almost as powerful as bosses with their own unique powers and abilities. You will remember the Enderman from the Classic Minecraft and the monster is much the same with slight difference. In the beta of Minecraft Dungeons, we did not encounter the Enderman, but it’s safe to say you will encounter it in the game.
You will face two Evoker in the Pumpkin Pastures. The first is relatively easy to defeat and is used to familiarize you with mobs and their attack patter. Mini bosses are constant obstacle in the game, usually to mark the end of a level and the beginning of another.
When you face the first Evoker in the game, use it to learn their attack pattern as you will later face far stronger and large Evoker in the same level. In Pumpkin Pastures, there is also a secret mission – Arch Haven – where you can gather gear and artifacts. So, don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunity.
Evokers and Their Abilities
The primary weapon that the Evoker users to defeat enemies is a bear trap type pincer that it summons from underneath the ground. The pincers have the ability to trap you in their blunt concave jaws and can deal a large amount of damage. The Evoker uses the pincer in two ways – to create a circle around you or an attack of pincer directed directly towards you. In order to defeat the first boss an Evoker, you must first ward off the pincer attack.
When you come face-to-face with the Evoker, this is the first attack it will use on you. And its result determines the tide of the battle. The second type of pincer attack is used by the pincer whenever you come in range or even when they are chasing you and you are quite far about. The circular pincer is used when the mini-boss feels threatened and creates a circle of pincer around itself. Regardless of the type of pincer, both are equally powerful and will reduce your health significantly.
Evokers also have the power to summon minions who can quickly overwhelm you. The second type of attack that the mini-boss uses is summoning flying minions.
These minions do not cause a lot of harm and have negligible health, but the large number of them can pin you down which creates an opportunity for the Evoker to attack you. In a sense, the minions assist the mini-boss in ensuring that it’s most powerful attack – the pincer – is dealt effectively and you are subdue.
The Evoker has the ability to summon an endless army of minions, but given the minimal damage they cause to your health they should not be your primary concern, but keep dealing with them so a large number of them do not build up. To avoid the Evoker, use raged attacks with weapons such as TNT, cross-bow, longbow, etc.
If you have TNT on you, it can be a great weapon to defeat the first boss an Evoker in Minecraft Dungeons.
After you have evaluated the attack pattern and the abilities of the Evoker, there are some strategies you can use to defeat it.
Strategies to Defeat The First Boss The Evoker in Minecraft Dungeons
Here are certain strategies you need to remember when battling with an Evoker.
- The first is to always maintain a distance. In fact, you should maintain a distance with all the bosses in the game. And range attacks are a great way to do that.
- Use the dash button wisely. It’s a useful tool in the game but use it when the Evoker is directing attacks towards you and you need to jump quickly to avoid them.
- Don’t allow the numbers of the minions to grow tremendously. The mini-boss will use the minions to pin you at one place so it can use its attacks. Use melee attacks to reduce the number of minions.
- Whenever you have the opportunity to attack the Evoker use charged bow shot so its deals the maximum damage.
- Artifacts can be greatly beneficial. Use the secret mission in Creeper Woods named Creepy Crypt to collect additional gear and artifacts.
- Battle with the Evoker strategically. These are not the fastest creatures in the game so you do not have to worry about being followed very quickly. If your health is down, take a step back and use a health potion to regain health.
Beginning of Bosses in Minecraft Dungeons
The Evoker is the first boss you encounter in the game, but it’s one of many that keep the game interesting and challenging. If you follow the guide we have shared, defeating the Evoker will be easy and you can quickly proceed to the next area. Don’t forget to check our other Minecraft Dungeons guide.