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Mounting Eikthyr’s head will unlock your first Forsaken power, which temporarily boosts your stamina and movement abilities. Return to the sacrificial stones and place the creature’s head on the corresponding stone slab (the one furthest to the left, near the red stone you interacted with earlier).

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Once you defeat Eikthyr, you can show off your triumph Image: Iron Gate Studio/Coffee Stain Publishing via PolygonĪfter you’ve defeated Eikthyr, it’ll drop an Eikthyr trophy plus some hard antlers. If you can manage to consistently flank the creature, make attacks safely, and anticipate which powerful attack it’ll toss out, you’ll have a fighting chance. Its constant movement and lightning attacks make it a challenge to attack from its sides. When in doubt, approach with your shield drawn to absorb the blow.Įikthyr will run around the forest, kicking up dirt and knocking down trees. Whenever you meet the boss head on, there’s a chance it’ll make a quick swipe at you with its massive horns. Once the ball of energy dissipates, go in for a strike. If you see the boss kick up its legs for more than a second, keep your distance. It’ll crash back down with a bubble of lightning.

Look for a similar movement where Eikthyr rears up but hangs in the air a bit longer.

When boss kicks up its legs, move to the side, avoiding the lighting bolt attack, and rush in for an attack.

When Eikthyr rears up in a quick motion, it’ll come back down with a large lighting bolt that shoots in a straight line in whatever direction it’s facing.

But keeping the stag’s limited moveset in mind will make the fight much easier:

As the creature’s lightning crackles through the now misty forest, you might be a bit intimidated. The forest will grow dark and a flash of light will appear, summoning Eikthyr. Once you’re ready, interact with the offer bowl and get ready to take on Eikthyr.

Place your two deer trophies in your inventory hotbar (or else you can’t offer them up).

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Brush up on how to cook, and fill your belly with meals to maximize your health.Before setting off, repair all your gear. Craft whatever available armor you can, as well as a weapon and a shield.It just requires patience and preparation. Taking it down isn’t much of a challenge. The chained stag is your first real battle in Valheim. With those in hand, head back to Eikthyr’s altar and offer them up. Keep hunting deer until you get two deer trophies. If you have a bit more patience, slowly creep toward them and take them out with a flint knife.

Just keep an eye on your stamina as you line up your shot. A clean headshot should take down a deer silently. If you have the bow, it’s the best tool for hunting them. (Running around will only scare them off.) When you hear them call out, crouch and investigate your surroundings. To locate deer, explore the woods and listen for their telltale cry. Deer can also smell you, so pay attention to the direction that the wind is blowing and make sure the deer you’re hunting isn’t downwind.

Hunting deer can be a bit annoying in Valheim because they’re easy to scare away. Reading the runestone gives you the clue to “ Hunt his kin.” The kin in question are the various deer you’ll find roaming the forest nearby. Image: Iron Gate Studio/Coffee Stain Publishing via PolygonĪt Eikthyr’s summoning altar, you’ll find a glowing red runestone and a large stone slab that the game refers to as an offer bowl.

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