Ancients Awakened/Truffle Toad Strategies

The Truffle Toad is a Pre-Hardmode boss that can be fought immediately after Mushroom Monarch and Feudal Fungus have been defeated if the player chooses, although it is not recommended as Truffle Toad is much stronger than both bosses.

Terrain Preparation
Although the Truffle Toad can be fought on a natural underground glowing mushroom biome without much need of a full arena, it is still recommended to build one as she required a lot of flat space to effectively avoid her attacks. An arena with a few platforms several blocks apart will help greatly when it comes to avoiding Truffle Toads' leaping and projectile attacks.

Armor

 * / are excellent armor sets if the player has defeated the Eater of Worlds/Brain of Cthulhu.
 * can be used by melee users as an alternative to due to its higher damage output, but obtaining it may be difficult.
 * becomes available to mages if a meteor lands, providing decent defense and great damage boosts.
 * could be used as an alternative, for greater damage output at the cost of lower defense.
 * is a good choice for summoners, if they are willing to obtain the necessary materials.

Accessories

 * is a great help for expert mode players when dodging attacks thanks to the dash granted by it.
 * is a direct upgrade to the shield if the Grips of Chaos have been defeated.
 * can aid in damaging the Toad by piercing its defense.
 * are helpful for maneuvering around the area.

Melee

 * is helpful for maintaining distance and damaging the Truffle Toad if players can get it.
 * is great for taking out the Tiny Toads as well as inflicting the "On fire!" debuff.

Ranged

 * paired with Jester's Arrows excel at killing multiple Tiny Toads at once as well as damaging Truffle Toad.
 * with its high damage can quickly take out Tiny Toads and deal good damage to Truffle Toad.
 * with its high firing speed alongside moderate damage to Tiny Toads, and good damage to Truffle Toad, is a good alternative to the Musket.

Mage

 * / with their piercing properties and high damage can make short work of the Tiny Toads.
 * is a very good weapon to use against the toad, especially when paired with.
 * is a good option for those who wish to primarily focus on dodging, as the homing projectiles of the Mana Blade can allow for a near entire lack of aim and focus.

Summoner

 * is a great option if the player has defeated the Grips of Chaos.
 * / are very powerful summons if the player can get the necessary materials.
 * can be used if the player is able to gain the materials to craft it.

Miscellaneous
If King Slime was fought before Truffle Toad, the can be used to leap over the Toad and repeatedly bounce on top of it.

The Fight
Truffle Toad will jump at player in an attempt to land on them and deal damage. It is very important that you have lots of room to move around in order to keep your distance from the toad and evade her attacks.

Although Truffle Toad cannot fly, she is able to teleport above the player in an attempt to fall on top of them

During the fight, Truffle Toad will spawn Glowing Mushrooms to empower itself as well as spawning Tiny Toads. It is important to take them out quickly to not let them overwhelm you.

Almost all of Truffle Toads attacks inflict the SHROOM'D debuff upon taking damage, which slows movement. If affected by this debuff try to focus on survival and letting it subside before moving in to damage the boss.

General Tips

 * The Truffle Toad moves surprisingly fast, so mobility should be a big focus when considering your setup.
 * It is recommended that you have at least 2-3 rows of platforms, as to be able to dodge the Truffle Toad.
 * If the player does not have a cloud in a bottle, a is a good alternative, if the player knows how to use properly.