ValheimWith this guide, you will learn how to summon and defeat Eikthyr, the first boss of Valheim.
Let's start from the beginning. Before summoning the first boss, you are faced with a rather delicate situation. When you start Valheim, you know that you have not been granted Odin's favor and cannot access Valhalla. Therefore, you must perform rituals to eliminate the 5 forsaken.
Rewards
- Eikthyr Trophy
- Forsaken Power
- Special Wood
The first boss is Eikthyr, a large stag whose antlers are wrapped in electrified chains. Defeating Eikthyr will allow you to unlock the stag horn pickaxe, which will be very useful in your Valheim adventure.
To perform the ritual to summon Eikthyr, you will need to collect certain items to make the offering at the altar that will make him appear.
Hunting Deer
The deer statue near the altar gives you a crucial clue for summoning the first boss: you need to hunt deer!
To hunt them, feel free to approach them silently from behind so as not to scare them away.
To summon and defeat the first boss of Valheim, you must obtain two deer trophies by hunting them. These trophies will allow you to summon Eikthyr once you have made the offering.
To make the offering, place your two trophies in your shortcut bar and use them on the "Mystical Altar."
Once the offering is made, you are ready to summon and defeat the first boss!
Defeating Boss Eikthyr
To defeat Eikthyr, it is advisable to have a shield to protect yourself from his attacks.
To deal damage to him, it is recommended to have a flint axe.
From the start of the animation introducing Eikthyr, you can hit him without him being able to attack you, take advantage of it.
Feel free to position yourself behind the boss to maintain control of the fight. Remember that this giant stag can send large electric shocks with his antlers!
Congratulations, you have summoned and defeated the first boss of Valheim! But what should you do next?
Crafting the Stag Horn Pickaxe
From the carcass of your adversary of the day, you will be able to receive hard wood as well as the Eikthyr trophy.
You will have at your disposal the new recipe to craft the stag horn pickaxe from a Crafting Table: you will need 10 pieces of standard wood that you can obtain from trees as well as the hard wood you obtained by defeating the boss. You can now obtain new resources like copper or tin.
Don't forget to use your Eikthyr trophy, head to the sacrificial stones.
Make the offering of the boss trophy, which will allow you to unlock a new power: a bonus that will improve your ability to run and jump.
You have successfully summoned and defeated the first boss of Valheim. It's time to prepare for the second boss!
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