There are several bosses that players can challenge in the world of "Valheim" that will test their mettle and understanding of the game's mechanics.
One of the tougher enemies in "Valheim" is Moder, the frozen dragon of the mountain biome. Some players consider this the hardest fight in the game due to the terrain surrounding the boss' summoning altar.
This guide offers some useful tips and tricks to help players understand what they need to do to make the fight against Moder much easier. There are also some recommendations on what you should be doing before and during the fight to keep yourself alive.
How To Prepare for Moder
Before you think about summoning the boss of the mountain biome, you should equip your strongest weapons, such as iron or silver-tier items.
Additionally, it is highly recommended that you bring a bow with you because Moder spends most of his time in the air, according to Polygon.
When it comes to arrows, it is advisable to bring either fire arrows or obsidian arrows to deal the most damage to Moder. If you have needle arrows, then use them, but you can get by the fight with the alternatives.
Talking about armor, it is almost mandatory to have at least one piece of equipment with the "resistant to frost" effect. This nullified the mountain biome's freezing effect on your character, which would otherwise require the use of a frost resistance mead.
How To Summon Moder
When you have all the equipment you need for the boss fight, you can finally traverse the harsh landscape of the mountain biome toward Moder's summoning altar.
The location of the latter will be marked on your map after you interact with specific runestones in the area, IGN said.
In order to summon the boss, you need to have collected three pieces of Dragon Eggs, which are usually protected by the Drake enemies in the area. You just need to place them on the altar to start the encounter with Moder.
How To Defeat Moder
During the fight with the massive dragon boss, you should keep an eye out for Moder's ranged attacks that can deal devastating damage. You should dodge or try to block them if you have a shield equipped.
Whenever you have the chance, you should shoot arrows at the boss to whittle down its health. If you are low on stamina from attacking, you can use some of the large rocks and boulders nearby as cover for Moder's ranged attacks.
There will be times when the boss goes down to the ground and uses melee attacks on your characters. This is a good chance to try to melee him down to save your arrows for the times that he is flying in the air, according to Game Spot.
Moder can still use a frost breath attack even when grounded, which you should try to avoid at all costs. If playing with other people, you can even have a dedicated tank up close with the boss blocking his attacks while other people use arrows to damage him.
Other Tips
One of the more beneficial things to do in "Valheim" before venturing out, including fighting bosses, is getting the "Rested" buff. This increases a variety of stats for your character and makes it so much easier to move around.
You should be careful about which food you eat to increase your character's health and stamina. It is ideal to get as much health as you can from food and get the stamina buff from the Rested bonus.
This lets you have as much survivability as possible to avoid being shot down by the boss' powerful attacks. Some recommendations are Lox Meat, Cooked Meat, Sausages, and Queen's Jam.
