Summoning & Defeating The Elder

Learn how to summon and defeat The Elder, the second boss in Valheim. This guide covers necessary preparations, strategies, and tips for this challenging encounter.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weaknesses: Fire, Frost
• Resistances: Pierce
• Immune to: Poison
• Damage Types: Bludgeoning, Chop, Frost, Pierce, Slash, Spirit, Blunt

Phases:

1. Phase 1: The Elder summons roots from the ground to attack you and fires energy projectiles.
2. Phase 2: The Elder becomes more aggressive, using its melee attacks more frequently and summoning more roots.

Strategy:

• Preparation: Craft a good bow (e.g., Finewood Bow) and plenty of fire arrows. A shield and melee weapon are also useful for close encounters. Ensure you have good food buffs for health and stamina.
• Summoning: Locate the Black Forest biome and find the Sacrificial Stones where The Elder's altar is located. You will need 3 Ancient Seeds, dropped by Greydwarf Brutes and Shamans, to summon it.
• Combat: Keep your distance and use fire arrows to exploit its weakness. Dodge its root attacks and energy projectiles. If it gets close, use a shield to block and counter with melee attacks.
• Post-Fight: Upon defeating The Elder, you will receive The Elder's Trophy and a Wisp. The trophy can be hung at the sacrificial stones to unlock a new ability.