Valheim: How to Defeat Eikthyr - Tips and Info

Boss fights are a special feature of Valheim and Eikthyr is the first trial of this kind. Our guide prepares you for the fight against the giant deer and explains what to do.

Taking on the horns? Eikthyr tries it with various attacks.

The place where you can fight Eikthyr, you will learn from the small rune stone, which you see at the very beginning of the game. As a result, an icon will appear on the map. To be able to summon Eikthyr there at the altar, you need two stag trophies.

Valheim: With these tips, Eikthyr is no problem

However, you should only tackle this task after proper preparation. This means: pack enough buff food and bring weapons and armor up to snuff, gladly also with the maximum available upgrades.The fight itself will be incomparably easier. You should know the following attacks:

• With his storm attack, Eikthyr tries to catch you with his horns. You can dodge or block the attack.
• In addition, the works with lightning, which he sometimes shoots in a circle around him. Here it is advisable to get out of the radius in time.
• Another lightning attack is only directed forward, but has a long range.

After all, the attacks are not too fast in succession, so you always have enough time in between for their own attacks. Als Belohnung gibt es das Hirschgeweih, mit dem Sie die erste Spitzhacke herstellen können, und die Freischaltung des massiven Zweihand-Knüppels namens Hirsch-Zertrümmerer.