Modron

Learn how to defeat Modron in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This guide covers her weak points, attack patterns, and strategies for both ranged and melee combat.

Alright, let's talk about Modron. This fight is a bit different from what you've probably gotten used to in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Modron likes to hang back and shoot arrows, and trust me, those things hurt if you don't keep moving. There are fire pots around the cave, so be careful not to run into them while you're dodging. Your first goal is to hit her weak points, which are on her torso and her left foot. Get a good chunk of her health down with those, and then you can go in for a stun attack.

Once you've landed hits on both weak points, you'll want to close the distance and get into melee. When you're up close, she'll switch to using her staff, spamming these slow, red rune attacks. You can't block or parry these, so you'll need to dodge or roll away. If you stick with it in melee, she'll eventually set her staff on fire. Now, the attacks get faster, but they're less powerful. You'll still need to dodge and roll a bunch because they come out quick, and if they all connect, it'll sting.

Keep an eye out for when she starts to run away. She's faster than Eivor, and she'll try to get to higher ground to heal herself. You'll see white runes above her head when she's doing this. You absolutely need to chase her down and hit her with your bow to interrupt the heal. If you get too close while she's healing, she'll immediately hit you with a red rune attack or a super-fast orange attack. While you *can* block or parry the orange ones, they're so quick that dodging is usually the safer bet.

So, the main game plan is: hit her weak spots, get into melee, interrupt her heals, dodge those red rune attacks, and block/parry when you can. Skills like Brush with Death and Grit can be lifesavers here if you get into a tough spot.

Choices: Kill or Spare Modron?

After you beat her, if you let Cynon live earlier in the 'A Love Betrayed' quest, you'll get the option to spare Modron. It doesn't drastically change the main story, but sparing her means her daughter, Gwenydd, loses her mother's guidance. We chose to spare Modron because she was just trying to protect her people and their traditions.