Eikthyr
- Health
- 500
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Boss 1 of 8, fought in the Meadows. 500 health across the whole fight.
How to summon
Deer TrophyPlace Deer Trophy on the altar in the Meadows. The altar is marked on the map once you find it, and the offering is consumed, so bring a spare set if you plan to fight more than once.
Know what actually hurts Eikthyr
The Matchup Lab in MetaBot Desktop picks a target and ranks your weapons by the damage they really deal after resistances and weaknesses, so you prep the right gear before the fight.
- Weapons ranked against any target
- Resistances and weaknesses applied
- Boss prep before you summon
Best weapons
Damage per hit at max quality, after Eikthyr's own resistances are applied. One entry per weapon skill, so this is a choice of weapon TYPE rather than eight variations on the same mace.
| Item | Effective | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|
 Frostfire Crossbow | 374 | Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 256 |
 Lightning Strike | 360 | Lightning 360 |
 Frostfire Sledge | 348 | Fire 21, Blunt 230, Frost 97 |
 Frostfire Greatsword | 334 | Fire 21, Frost 97, Slash 216 |
 Frostfire Greataxe | 302 | Fire 21, Frost 97, Slash 184 |
 Frostfire Spear | 296 | Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 178 |
 Frostfire Atgeir | 296 | Fire 21, Frost 97, Pierce 178 |
 Frostfire Dagger | 270 | Fire 19, Frost 97, Slash 77, Pierce 77 |
Figures are per hit at maximum quality, before skill level, backstab and the boss's armour. They rank weapons against each other rather than predicting a time to kill.
Drops
| Item | Amount | Chance |
|---|---|---|
 Eikthyr Trophy | 1 | 100% |
 Hard Antler | 3 | 100% |
Eikthyr
The grace of the mighty stag flows through you. Your ability to move around is improved, be it on land or in water.
- Running stamina -60%
- Jump stamina -60%
- Swim stamina -60%
Hang the trophy on a sacrificial stone to claim the power. It lasts 300 seconds and can be used again every 20 minutes.
After Eikthyr dies
The world escalates. These start appearing once the kill is registered:
Progression Order
What the game says about Eikthyr
At the altar
His antlers are branches of iron They crack the rocks and bring down mountains His hooves are the sound of thunder His voice a howling gale
The dream before
You dream of running through a meadow, the sky alight with pale fire. There is a thunder of hoofbeats behind you but when you turn, nothing is there.
You awaken with your heart pounding in your chest.
Its last words
So you were my death? You look so small and soft… Tell Oden he may have broken this form but the wilderness will never submit to his rules...
Eikthyr is boss 1 of 8, fought in the Meadows with 500 health. It takes extra damage from , which is what decides the weapon rather than raw damage numbers — the best option against its resistances is Frostfire Crossbow at 374 per hit at max quality. Summon it with Deer Trophy, and expect the world to change afterwards: Greydwarf start appearing once the kill registers.
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How to beat Eikthyr
What is Eikthyr weak to in Valheim?
. It ignores Chop, Pickaxe entirely, so a weapon that looks strong on paper can do nothing here. The weapon table above applies those resistances rather than listing raw damage.
How do you summon Eikthyr?
Place Deer Trophy on its altar in the Meadows. The offering is consumed on use.
How much health does Eikthyr have?
500 across the whole fight. There is no damage cap or enrage timer, so the practical limit is how long you can keep landing hits — which is why the weapon that beats its resistances matters more than the one with the biggest number.
What does the Eikthyr power do?
Eikthyr is what Eikthyr grants at a sacrificial stone once you carry its trophy. It runs for 300 seconds and then needs 20 minutes before it can be used again, and only one Forsaken power can be active at a time — so it is chosen for the fight ahead rather than kept on permanently.
What changes in the world after you beat Eikthyr?
New creatures begin to appear: Greydwarf. Beating a boss sets a world key, and several spawn tables are waiting on exactly that key — which is why a biome you thought you had cleared starts producing things you have never seen. The change is permanent and applies to the whole world, not just your character.