How do you summon Eikthyr in Valheim?

Place 2 Deer Trophies on Eikthyr's Mystical Altar in the Meadows. Deer Trophies drop from Deer when killed. The altar is a large stone formation with a red glowing runestone — interact with the runestone to mark its location on your map.

What is the best weapon to beat Eikthyr?

A Flint Spear or Crude Bow with Flint Arrows are the best weapons against Eikthyr. The bow lets you deal damage from range while kiting, and the spear allows quick melee hits between his attacks. A Wood Shield helps block his close-range strikes.

What does Eikthyr's Forsaken Power do?

Eikthyr's Forsaken Power reduces stamina consumption for running and jumping by 60% for 5 minutes. It's excellent for exploration, corpse runs, and traversing large distances without resting.

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Eikthyr Boss Guide — Valheim's First Forsaken

Eikthyr is the first of seven Forsaken bosses, found in the Meadows biome. A massive spectral stag with chain-lightning attacks, Eikthyr teaches you the fundamentals of Valheim boss combat — preparation, dodging, and stamina management. This guide covers everything: summoning, attack patterns, best weapons, and how to claim your first Forsaken Power.

1st

Boss Order

Meadows

Biome

Deer Trophies

60%

Stamina Reduction

1. How to Summon Eikthyr

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Location

Eikthyr's Mystical Altar is in the Meadows biome, near the world spawn point. When you first start Valheim, a glowing red runestone near the spawn stones will mark Eikthyr's altar on your map. If you missed it, interact with any red runestone in the Meadows — one will always point to the nearest boss altar.

Summoning Requirements

Item	Quantity	How to Get
Deer Trophy	2	Kill Deer in the Meadows (drops ~50% of the time)

Place 2 Deer Trophies on the altar's hotbar slots and press the interact key. Eikthyr will spawn immediately.

2. Eikthyr Stats & Weaknesses

Attribute	Value
Health	500 HP
Damage Type	Lightning (chain attack), Pierce (antler strike), Slash (close range)
Weak To	Pierce damage (Spear, Bow)
Resistant To	Stagger (hard to stagger without multiple heavy hits)
Immune To	Spirit damage, Poison

3. Attack Patterns

Attack	Description	How to Counter
Chain Lightning	Rearing up on hind legs, Eikthyr slams down, sending a cone of lightning in front. Moderate range, hits multiple times.	Roll sideways (not backward). The lightning travels in a line — sidestepping avoids all damage.
Antler Charge	Lowers head and charges forward with antlers. Piercing damage.	Block with Wood Shield or roll to the side. The charge has a long wind-up — easy to read.
Stomp	A close-range area-of-effect stomp with front hooves.	Back away when he rears up. Melee fighters should get 1-2 hits then step back.

4. Best Weapons & Strategy

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Recommended Weapons

Weapon	Why
Crude Bow + Flint Arrows	Best approach — stay at range and fire arrows between his attacks. Kite in a wide circle.
Flint Spear	Fast melee attacks, pierce damage. Hit once or twice between his attacks, then dodge.
Wood Shield	Essential for blocking the antler charge if you can't dodge in time.

Strategy

Clear the area first: Remove Greydwarfs and Necks around the altar — you don't want adds during the fight.
Eat your best food: Cooked Deer Meat + Grilled Neck Tail + Raspberries/Mushrooms gives you enough HP and stamina.
Stay at range: Eikthyr's lightning cone is his most dangerous attack. Fight from distance with a bow if possible.
Kite in circles: Use the open terrain around the altar to run in wide circles. Eikthyr's charge has a long recovery animation — fire 1-2 arrows while he recovers.
Manage stamina: Don't sprint constantly. Walk between attacks, sprint only to dodge the charge or lightning.
Use the Rested buff: Sit by a campfire before the fight for health and stamina regen.

💡 Pro Tip: Build a campfire and a basic shelter near the altar. If you die, you'll respawn nearby and can recover your body quickly. Eikthyr doesn't regenerate health.

5. Pre-Fight Preparation Checklist

✅ Workbench Level 2 — for Flint Spear and Crude Bow upgrades
✅ Crude Bow + 40-60 Flint Arrows (more if your bow skill is low)
✅ Flint Spear as backup melee weapon
✅ Wood Shield for blocking
✅ Leather Armor (full set: Tunic + Pants + Helmet + Cape)
✅ 3 best foods: Cooked Deer Meat + Grilled Neck Tail + Honey or Raspberries
✅ Rested buff active
✅ Area cleared of Greydwarfs, Necks, and Boars

6. Forsaken Power & Rewards

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Reward	Details
Eikthyr Trophy	Mount on the Sacrificial Stones at spawn. Activate to gain Eikthyr's Forsaken Power.
Hard Antler (3x)	Crafting material. Used to make the Antler Pickaxe — your first pickaxe, required to mine copper and tin.
Forsaken Power: Eikthyr	Reduces stamina consumption for running and jumping by 60% for 5 minutes. 20-minute cooldown. Excellent for exploration, corpse runs, and early-game traversal.

7. After the Fight

⚠️ Important: Defeating Eikthyr triggers the first raid events. Greydwarfs will now attack your base during "The Forest is Moving" events. Build walls and stake defenses around your base immediately after the fight.

Your next objectives:

Craft the Antler Pickaxe (1 Hard Antler + 10 Wood)
Enter the Black Forest biome
Mine Copper and Tin to create Bronze
Prepare for The Elder (2nd boss)

Next Boss: The Elder →

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About the Author

Valheim Guides is built by experienced players who have conquered all seven biomes. Every boss strategy is tested in-game across solo and multiplayer runs.

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