Worked out · Valheim 1.0.17
Best weapon variants
The Ashlands weapons' gem variants (Bleeding, Primal, Thundering) and the Deep North weapons' Thunderblood and Frostfire, side by side: hits to kill the biome's creatures at full and at half health, roots and lightning.
Ash FangFull health: Storm FangHalf health: Blood Fang
Berserkir AxesFull health: Thundering Berserkir AxesHalf health: Bleeding Berserkir Axes
Flametal MaceFull health: Storm StarHalf health: Bloodgeon
NidhöggFull health: Nidhögg the ThunderingHalf health: Nidhögg the Bleeding
RipperFull health: Storm RipperHalf health: Wound Ripper
SlayerFull health: Scourging SlayerHalf health: Brutal Slayer
SplitnirFull health: Splitnir the StormingHalf health: Splitnir the Bleeding
Nord AtgeirFull health: Thunderblood AtgeirHalf health: Thunderblood Atgeir
Nord AxeFull health: Thunderblood AxeHalf health: Thunderblood Axe
Nord BowFull health: Thunderblood BowHalf health: Thunderblood Bow
Nord CrossbowFull health: Thunderblood CrossbowHalf health: Thunderblood Crossbow
Nord DaggerFull health: Thunderblood DaggerHalf health: Thunderblood Dagger
Nord GreataxeFull health: Thunderblood GreataxeHalf health: Thunderblood Greataxe
Nord GreatswordFull health: Thunderblood GreatswordHalf health: Thunderblood Greatsword
Nord KnucklechainsFull health: Thunderblood KnucklechainsHalf health: Thunderblood Knucklechains
Nord MaceFull health: Thunderblood MaceHalf health: Thunderblood Mace
Nord SledgeFull health: Thunderblood SledgeHalf health: Thunderblood Sledge
Nord SpearFull health: Thunderblood SpearHalf health: Thunderblood Spear
Nord SwordFull health: Thunderblood SwordHalf health: Thunderblood SwordAsh Fang
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ash Fang94 Pierce15 Spirit | base | — | 63 | 63 |
 Root Fang94 Pierce10 Poison15 Spirit |  Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 63 | 63 |
| Storm Fang94 Pierce10 Lightning15 Spirit |  Iolite | 10 Lightning | 59 | 59 |
 Blood Fang94 Pierce15 Spirit |  Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 63 | 49 |
Berserkir Axes
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Berserkir Axes155 Slash | base | — | 80 | 80 |
| Thundering Berserkir Axes155 Slash10 Lightning | Iolite | 10 Lightning | 71 | 71 |
 Primal Berserkir Axes155 Slash10 Poison | Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 80 | 80 |
 Bleeding Berserkir Axes155 Slash | Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 80 | 62 |
Flametal Mace
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flametal Mace153 Blunt | base | — | 81 | 81 |
| Storm Star153 Blunt10 Lightning | Iolite | 10 Lightning | 73 | 73 |
 Klossen153 Blunt10 Poison | Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 81 | 81 |
 Bloodgeon153 Blunt | Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 81 | 62 |
Nidhögg
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nidhögg153 Slash | base | — | 81 | 81 |
| Nidhögg the Thundering153 Slash10 Lightning | Iolite | 10 Lightning | 73 | 73 |
 Nidhögg the Primal153 Slash10 Poison | Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 81 | 81 |
 Nidhögg the Bleeding153 Slash | Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 81 | 62 |
Ripper
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ripper229 Pierce | base | — | 46 | 46 |
| Storm Ripper229 Pierce10 Lightning | Iolite | 10 Lightning | 43 | 43 |
 Root Ripper229 Pierce10 Poison | Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 46 | 46 |
 Wound Ripper229 Pierce | Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 46 | 37 |
Slayer
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Slayer188 Slash | base | — | 67 | 67 |
| Scourging Slayer188 Slash10 Lightning | Iolite | 10 Lightning | 60 | 60 |
 Primal Slayer188 Slash10 Poison | Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 67 | 67 |
 Brutal Slayer188 Slash | Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 67 | 53 |
Splitnir
Hits to kill the Ashlands's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 163 of 325 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Splitnir153 Pierce | base | — | 91 | 91 |
| Splitnir the Storming153 Pierce10 Lightning | Iolite | 10 Lightning | 81 | 81 |
 Splitnir the Primal153 Pierce10 Poison | Jade | 10 Poison20% chance to root | 91 | 91 |
 Splitnir the Bleeding153 Pierce | Bloodstone | +0.2% damage per missing health (+33% at half) | 91 | 69 |
Nord Atgeir
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Atgeir212 Pierce | base | — | 108 | 108 |
 Frostfire Atgeir178 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost |  Bloodgold | -34 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost | 81 | 81 |
| Thunderblood Atgeir222 Pierce60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Pierce60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 76 | 58 |
Nord Axe
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Axe206 Slash | base | — | 94 | 94 |
 Frostfire Axe174 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -32 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | 72 | 72 |
| Thunderblood Axe216 Slash60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Slash60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 66 | 50 |
Nord Bow
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Bow124 Pierce46 Spirit | base | — | 104 | 104 |
 Frostfire Bow92 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost25 Spirit | Bloodgold | -32 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost-21 Spirit | 78 | 78 |
| Thunderblood Bow134 Pierce60 Lightning25 Spirit | Bloodgold | 10 Pierce60 Lightning-21 Spirit+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 72 | 54 |
Nord Crossbow
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Crossbow288 Pierce | base | — | 55 | 55 |
 Frostfire Crossbow256 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -32 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost | 48 | 48 |
| Thunderblood Crossbow298 Pierce60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Pierce60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 45 | 34 |
Nord Dagger
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Dagger90 Slash90 Pierce | base | — | 121 | 121 |
 Frostfire Dagger77 Slash77 Pierce19 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -13 Slash-13 Pierce19 Fire97 Frost | 88 | 88 |
| Thunderblood Dagger95 Slash95 Pierce60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 5 Slash5 Pierce60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 82 | 62 |
Nord Greataxe
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Greataxe218 Slash | base | — | 96 | 96 |
 Frostfire Greataxe184 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -34 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | 74 | 74 |
| Thunderblood Greataxe228 Slash60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Slash60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 67 | 52 |
Nord Greatsword
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Greatsword240 Slash | base | — | 94 | 94 |
 Frostfire Greatsword216 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -24 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | 71 | 71 |
| Thunderblood Greatsword250 Slash60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Slash60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 68 | 53 |
Nord Knucklechains
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Knucklechains114 Blunt24 Slash | base | — | 147 | 147 |
 Frostfire Knucklechains80 Blunt24 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -34 Blunt21 Fire97 Frost | 105 | 105 |
| Thunderblood Knucklechains122 Blunt24 Slash60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 8 Blunt60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 97 | 72 |
Nord Mace
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Mace200 Blunt | base | — | 112 | 112 |
 Frostfire Mace172 Blunt21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -28 Blunt21 Fire97 Frost | 80 | 80 |
| Thunderblood Mace210 Blunt60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Blunt60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 76 | 60 |
Nord Sledge
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Sledge255 Blunt | base | — | 89 | 89 |
 Frostfire Sledge230 Blunt21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -25 Blunt21 Fire97 Frost | 68 | 68 |
| Thunderblood Sledge265 Blunt60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Blunt60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 66 | 51 |
Nord Spear
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Spear200 Pierce | base | — | 114 | 114 |
 Frostfire Spear178 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -22 Pierce21 Fire97 Frost | 81 | 81 |
| Thunderblood Spear210 Pierce60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Pierce60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 78 | 60 |
Nord Sword
Hits to kill the Deep North's 9 hostile creatures (all added up); half health = 175 of 350 with the biome's best health food.
| Variant | Made with | Adds | Full health | Half health |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nord Sword200 Slash | base | — | 112 | 112 |
 Frostfire Sword168 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | Bloodgold | -32 Slash21 Fire97 Frost | 83 | 83 |
| Thunderblood Sword210 Slash60 Lightning | Bloodgold | 10 Slash60 Lightning+0.2% damage per missing health (+35% at half) | 76 | 60 |
Formula
Hit on the creature = Σ each damage type × its modifier (weak ×1.5, very weak ×2, resistant ×0.5, very resistant ×0.25, immune ×0) × the skill roll, 0.7 on average at skill 50.
Hits to kill = ceil(health ÷ hit). Poison counts once per creature: a new poison hit only replaces what is left of the last one. Fire and spirit keep burning and add up.
Chop and pickaxe damage count too (HitData.GetTotalDamage), but only 4 creatures take them: Barka (normal to chop), Gammeltroll (weak to pickaxe), Kvastur (weak to chop), Stone Golem (very weak to pickaxe). So pickaxes join these lists.
A biome's total = the hits for each of its hostile creatures added up, each capped at 50; lower is better.
Skills.GetRandomSkillFactor, Character.Damage, HitData.ApplyResistance, SE_Poison.AddDamage and SE_Burning in the code of Valheim 1.0.17.
Formula
Bleeding (Thunderblood too): every hit × (1 + missing health × the weapon's per-health factor), arrow or bolt included.
Attack.ModifyDamage in the code of Valheim 1.0.17.
Assumptions
- Skill 50 in the weapon's skill, weapons at their max normal level, no stars on the creatures (a star doubles health, two stars triple it).
- Every hit lands and only the primary attack is used; no backstab, no stagger bonus, no armor set or mead bonuses.
- Area hits (staffs, sledges, atgeirs) are counted against one creature at a time.
- Bows and crossbows fire the best arrow or bolt for the target you can make by then, at full draw.
- Roots (Primal) hold a creature in place; their worth in a fight isn't counted in the hits.