Ancients Awakened/Feudal Fungus Strategies

The Feudal Fungus is a Pre-Hardmode boss intended to be one of the first bosses fought in progression. Although it is widely considered to be the second easiest boss, and may be skipped, it may still pose a challenge to inexperienced players.

Terrain Preparation
The Feudal Fungus can almost always be fought on a natural underground glowing mushroom biome without the need of a full arena, however an arena with a few platforms a couple blocks apart will help greatly when it comes to avoiding Feudal Fungus' projectile attacks, much like how a Mushroom Monarch fight would go. However, despite their striking similarities, the Feudal Fungus is more airbourne than the Monarch.

Armor

 * / is a great overall armor set for any class at the early stages of the game.
 * may be a more preferable choice for melee users, due to its damage resistance and high defense.
 * is a very powerful choice for mages in the early stages of the game, if players are dedicated to obtain the necessary materials.
 * could be used as an alternative, for greater damage output at the cost of lower defense.
 * is a decent choice for summoners, providing more summon slots and greater damage although potentially being difficult to obtain.

Accessories

 * are great for maintaining distance from the Feudal Fungus and outrunning its minions.
 * or any of its alternates are a significant help with dodging Feudal Fungus' ram attacks.
 * can also aid with jumping over the Fungus by boosting the players jump height.
 * can aid in damaging the Fungus by piercing its defense.

Melee

 * can help with attacking the Fungus from a safe distance, although may be hard to obtain.
 * is also helpful for maintaining distance if players can get it.
 * is great for taking out the Mushlings as well as inflicting the "On fire!" debuff.

Ranged

 * paired with Jester's Arrows excel at killing multiple Mushlings at once as well as damaging the Fungus.
 * with its high damage can quickly take out Mushlings and deal good damage to the Fungus.
 * with its high firing speed alongside moderate damage to mushlings, and good damage to the Fungus, is a good alternative to the Musket.
 * If the player has killed the Mushroom Monarch before the Feudal Fungus, the may be a good alternative to the Madness Bow. It is an alternative option, as the only thing the Mushroom Bow has going for it is its faster firing rate.

Mage

 * / with their piercing properties and high damage can make short work of the Mushlings.
 * is a decent overall option.
 * 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

 * / are very powerful summons if the player can get the necessary materials.
 * is a good option if the player is lucky enough to get it.
 * is a reliable option for summoners if there are no other alternatives.

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

The Fight
Feudal Fungus will chase the player in an attempt to ram them and deal damage. When fighting with platforms, try to outrun or juke the Fungus, as it will remain airbourne for the entirety of the fight.

During the fight, Feudal Fungus will shoot deadly glowing mushroom projectiles at the player that act like the projectiles fired by a diamond staff. It may be best to fight in an environment where you will be able to dodge out of the way of projectiles.

General Tips

 * The Feudal Fungus will remain airbourne for the entirety of the fight, so being able to jump over it may be essential in dodging it, especially if the player does not have an arena with multiple rows of platforms.
 * It is recommended that you have at least 2-3 rows of platforms, as to be able to dodge the Feudal Fungus.
 * If the player does not have a cloud in a bottle, a is a good alternative, if the player knows how to use properly.