How do you summon Fader in Valheim?

Fader is summoned at the Fader Altar in the Ashlands using specific boss-summoning items obtained from Charred Fortresses. You must defeat Charred Fortress warlords to collect the required summoning materials. The altar is located deep in the Ashlands, typically surrounded by lava and Charred enemies.

What is Fader weak to?

Fader has no specific elemental weakness — focus on the highest raw DPS available. Flametal weapons (Sword, Mace, Atgeir) are the gear tier intended for this fight. Frost damage from the Staff of Ice Shards can slow him. He is highly resistant to Fire damage (the Ashlands element).

What does Fader's Forsaken Power do?

Fader's Forsaken Power provides a combination of offensive and defensive bonuses suited for endgame content. It's designed as the ultimate Forsaken Power for players continuing into the Deep North and post-game challenges.

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Fader Boss Guide — The Final Forsaken of Ashlands

Fader is the seventh Forsaken boss, the final challenge of the Ashlands biome and the culmination of the Valheim boss progression (before Deep North). A skeletal warlord cloaked in flame, Fader combines massive melee damage with fire-based AoE attacks in a lava-filled arena. This guide covers summoning, weaknesses, best Flametal weapons, the unique Charred Fortress mechanics, and his Forsaken Power.

7th

Boss Order

Ashlands

Biome

115+

Best Armor

🔥 Resist

Must Have

1. How to Summon Fader

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Location

Fader's altar is deep in the Ashlands, a volcanic wasteland at the southern edge of the map. The altar is surrounded by lava flows and Charred enemy patrols. You'll need the Drakkar ship to reach Ashlands shores, and fully upgraded Mistlands/Ashlands gear to survive the landing.

Summoning Requirements

Requirement	Details
Charred Fortress Warlord Drops	Summoning items drop from warlord enemies inside Charred Fortresses — the Ashlands' dungeon equivalent. These are multi-level fortress raids with Charred enemies, Morgen, and the Warlord boss.
Fader Altar	Located at a marked altar deep in the Ashlands. Discoverable via runestones in Charred Fortresses.

2. Stats & Weaknesses

Attribute	Value
Health	~15,000+ HP
Damage Type	Fire (AoE attacks, lava), Slash (melee weapon), Blunt (ground slam)
Weak To	No specific elemental weakness — use highest raw DPS (Flametal weapons)
Resistant To	Fire (heavily resistant — don't use fire weapons)
Immune To	Spirit, Poison, Stagger

3. Attack Patterns

Attack	Description	How to Counter
Flame Wave	Sweeps a massive wave of fire across the arena. Wide range, heavy fire damage.	Barley Wine reduces damage. Use the arena terrain (lava-safe rock platforms) to create distance. The wave has a visible wind-up — sprint to the edges.
Lava Eruption	Smashes the ground, causing lava geysers to erupt in targeted areas. Lingering fire pools.	Watch for glowing spots on the ground and move immediately. Fight on solid rock platforms, avoid standing near lava.
Melee Combo	2-hit weapon combo with his Flametal greatsword. Each hit deals massive slash + fire damage.	Parry with Flametal Shield or roll. The combo is well-telegraphed — you can parry the first hit and dodge the second.
Ground Slam	Jumps and slams the ground, creating a shockwave. Knocks back and deals blunt damage.	Roll backward. The shockwave travels outward in a ring — you can also jump over it.
Minion Summon	Calls Charred Warriors or Morgen adds into the arena for assistance.	Use AoE attacks (Flametal Atgeir, Staff of Embers) to clear adds quickly. Don't let them pile up.

4. Best Weapons & Strategy

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Recommended Weapons

Weapon	Why
Flametal Sword ⭐	Highest DPS Ashlands weapon. The intended gear tier for this fight. Fast attack speed for hit-and-run.
Flametal Mace	Blunt damage option. Good if you prefer mace movesets and need stagger potential.
Flametal Atgeir	Excellent AoE for clearing minions. The heavy attack spin clears Charred adds in one combo.
Staff of Ice Shards	Frost damage bypasses his fire resistance. The slow effect helps control his movement. Mage build viable with Embla armor and Eitr foods.
Dundr (Staff of Fracturing)	High burst magic damage. Alternate magic option if you have the Eitr pool to sustain it.

Strategy

Barley Wine + Flametal Armor: Fire resistance is mandatory. Flametal Armor's built-in heat resistance stacks with Barley Wine for maximum fire mitigation. You need both.
Control the arena: Avoid standing on lava or near lava pools. The arena has safe rock platforms — memorize their locations and fight on them exclusively.
Parry for damage windows: Fader's melee combo is parryable. A successful parry gives you 3-4 free hits. Don't get greedy — he recovers fast.
Clear adds fast: Charred Warriors and Morgen that Fader summons are dangerous distractions. Kill them immediately with AoE before refocusing on Fader.
Use Bonemass power: Physical resistance from Bonemass's power reduces his melee damage significantly. Yagluth's power is redundant (your gear + Barley Wine already covers fire resistance).
Mage build is viable: Embla Armor + 3 Eitr foods + Staff of Ice Shards is a strong alternative to melee. The frost slow makes Fader's attacks much easier to dodge. Keep Staff of Protection bubble up at all times.

5. Pre-Fight Preparation Checklist

✅ Flametal Sword / Mace / Atgeir (Level 3+) — or Staff of Ice Shards for mage
✅ Flametal Armor set (Level 2+) — heavy armor with built-in heat resistance
✅ Flametal Shield — for parrying his melee combo
✅ 3 Barley Wine — fire resistance stacks with Flametal Armor
✅ 3-5 Major Healing Mead
✅ 3 best foods: Meat Platter + Misthare Supreme + Honey Glazed Chicken (melee) or 3 Eitr foods (mage)
✅ Bonemass Forsaken Power equipped
✅ Clear Charred patrols around the altar
✅ Scout and memorize the safe rock platforms in the arena

6. Forsaken Power & Rewards

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Reward	Details
Fader Trophy	Mount on Sacrificial Stones. His Forsaken Power is the ultimate endgame ability.
Fader Drop	Progression item. Unlocks the final tier of crafting and gates access to Deep North content (Valheim 1.0).
Forsaken Power: Fader	Combines offensive and defensive bonuses — increased damage output and damage resistance simultaneously. Designed as the premier Forsaken Power for endgame Deep North progression. 5-minute duration, 20-minute cooldown.

7. After the Fight

Mount Fader's trophy at the Sacrificial Stones
Use his Forsaken Power to dominate the remaining Ashlands content
Max upgrade all Flametal gear and prepare your best ship
Head to the Deep North — the final biome arriving with Valheim 1.0 (September 9, 2026)

← Previous: The Queen | Next: Deep North Guide →

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