Illager Combat
How to Beat an Evoker
The Evoker is a glass cannon. It has just 24 HP and no melee swing, but its fangs and vexes punish anyone who hesitates. The win condition is simple: read the cast, dodge the fang line, and close the gap before it finishes the next spell. Do it right and you walk away with a Totem of Undying.
Why rushing beats kiting
- 1Read the cast tellThe Evoker freezes and its arms glow before every spell. Fangs come from a purple ground tell; vexes spawn from a swirling overhead cast. The freeze is your opening, close distance the instant it starts winding up.
- 2Sidestep the fang linesEvoker Fangs erupt in a straight line or a ring and hit for 6 magic damage (ignores armor). They are telegraphed for ~1.2s. Strafe perpendicular to the line; never stand still or back-pedal in a straight path.
- 3Ignore the vexes, commit to the EvokerVexes have 14 HP and phase through walls, but they despawn or weaken once the Evoker dies. Do not chase them. Tank a hit on your shield, eat a golden apple if needed, and keep pushing the caster.
- 4Burst it down in meleeThe Evoker has only 24 HP and no melee attack. A Sharpness V netherite sword crits for 11-13. Three to four hits ends it. Stay in its face so it can't reset to a new spell cast.
- 5Grab the TotemAn Evoker always drops 1 Totem of Undying. Pick it up before vexes scatter your loot or knock you off a mansion ledge. Hold it in your off-hand immediately, it auto-revives you once on death.
What you need
Sharpness sword
Shield (vex hits)
Golden apple
Totem (the drop)Quick answers
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How much health does an Evoker have?
24 HP (12 hearts). It has no melee attack, so once you're inside fang range it dies in 3-4 strong sword hits.
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Do Evoker Fangs go through armor?
Yes. Fangs deal 6 magic damage that bypasses armor points, though Protection enchantments and Resistance still reduce it. The damage comes from the bite, not the spawn, so leave the tile fast.
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Should I kill the vexes first?
No. Vexes have 14 HP, fly through walls, and respawn while the Evoker lives. Block their hits with a shield and rush the Evoker, clearing it stops the vex problem at the source.
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Does an Evoker always drop a Totem of Undying?
Yes, every Evoker drops exactly one Totem of Undying when killed by a player. This is the only renewable source outside of raids.
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Where do I find Evokers?
In Woodland Mansions (top-floor rooms) and as a wave boss in Pillager Raids. Mansion Evokers are isolated, making them the safest place to farm Totems.
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What gear do I need to beat an Evoker?
Diamond or netherite armor with Protection, a Sharpness sword, a shield to eat vex hits, and a golden apple as a panic heal. No projectiles required, this is a pure rush fight.