Writhan
- Health
- 400
- Star Levels
- 2★
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Writhan is a Undead creature in Valheim with 400 health, found in Swamp. Weak to: Slash. Every drop it leaves is listed below with the exact chance, along with what the one star and two star versions carry.
Resistances
Movement and resilience
Attacks
| Writhan Bite | Pierce 40, Poison 30 |
Drops
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Writhan Trophy | 10% |
 Writhan Roots ×1-2 | 100% |
Spawns in
| Biome | When | Group | Max stars | Spawn rate | Max per zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp | Any time | 1 | ★★ | 5% / 8,000s | 1 |
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Writhan is a Undead creature in Valheim with 400 health. The numbers above are the ones the game never shows you: how fast it moves against your own speed, how much damage inside one window it takes to stagger it, whether smoke and fire do anything to it, and the spawn rule behind the biome — an interval, a chance and a cap per zone.
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Writhan FAQ
How do you kill Writhan in Valheim?
Weak to: Slash. Health is 400, so the right damage type matters more than raw weapon damage.
What does Writhan drop in Valheim?
It drops Writhan Trophy (10%), Writhan Roots (100%). Chances shown are for a plain kill; starred variants multiply both the amount and the chance on anything that scales.
Where does Writhan spawn in Valheim?
In Swamp the game rolls for one every 8,000 seconds with a 5% chance, up to 1 alive in a zone at once. Valheim worlds are seed-generated, so there is no fixed location: the rule is what is fixed, not the place.
Can you outrun Writhan in Valheim?
Yes. Writhan runs at 2 against your 7, so a straight sprint loses it as long as your stamina holds — which is the real limit, not its speed.
Can Writhan be staggered?
Yes. Landing 50% of its maximum health inside one window staggers it, which is the opening a parry is for — parry damage counts towards that figure, so the two combine.