

First, the altar reads "Burn their young" referring to Ancient seeds. The altar provides a few hints on what items are used to summon him.

Draugr while it is "Misty" in Meadows, Black Forest, Mountain, Plains.Enables: "The ground is shaking" (if a Troll has died in the world)ĭefeating The Elder unlocks several creatures to spawn at night in unusual biomes.Enables: "A foul smell from the swamp" (if Bonemass hasn't been defeated).This ability will allow the player and nearby allies to deal 60% more damage to trees with an axe for a five-minute period.ĭefeating The Elder affects the following events for that world: Mounting The Elder’s trophy upon his respective stone will allow you to claim his Forsaken Power. Roots disappear after some time (or when the boss is defeated) but can also be destroyed.ĭefeating the Elder allows the player to unlock and enter swamp crypts (which are the primary source of scrap iron in the game) with the swamp key. The Elder will raise an arm to the air to summon hostile Roots in a large area around a player, which can attack players in melee range but are otherwise immobile. Ranged vine attack directed at a target player (35 Pierce, 20 Chop and 20 Pickaxe damage per hit).Ī close range stomp over a large area (60 Blunt, 1000 Chop and 1000 Pickaxe damage). The Elder has an environment aura that removes darkness and raining. Like all bosses, the Elder can be resummoned as many times as desired, provided the required materials are met. He is summoned by placing 3 Ancient seed in his Forsaken altar in Black Forests. His location can be revealed when visiting Burial Chambers and sometimes ruined structures around Black Forests, where a Vegvisir will reveal his nearest summoning location on the map. The Elder's Forsaken altar is located in Black Forests.
