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Moder is the fourth boss. She appears as a massive frost dragon with black scales, a white fur mane and tattered wings. According to numerous runestones, she is the mother of all Drakes.

Summoning[]

ModerAltar

Moder's Forsaken Altar.

Moder's Forsaken altar is located in the Mountains. Her location can be found when visiting specific ruined structures, typically at the top, where a Vegvisir will reveal her nearest summoning location on the map.

She is summoned by placing three Dragon egg Dragon eggs in her Forsaken altar in the Mountains. Like all bosses, Moder can be summoned as many times as desired, provided the required materials are met.

Considering the extensive weight of dragon eggs (200), purchasing and wearing a Megingjord from Haldor will help, as it increases one's carry weight by 150.

Attacks and abilities[]

For strategies for defeating Moder, see Boss strategies § Moder.

Moder has the ability to fly but will also choose to land, alternating between the two. She is accompanied by an environmental aura that forces Freezing Effect even in other biomes.

Barrage[]

When airborne, she will fire a barrage of ice projectiles with some inaccuracy (cone shape-like). Each projectile deals 30 Pierce, 200 Frost, 200 Chop and 200 Pickaxe damage. Upon impact with the ground, a crystal forms about as tall as the player. The crystals will fall apart around 30 seconds later. They can also be attacked and have 10hp.

Melee[]

While grounded, she can perform a swipe attack with either claw or a bite, all of which does up to 110 Slash, 1000 Chop and 1000 Pickaxe damage

Breath[]

While grounded, she can let forth a blizzard-like blast of breath which is cone-shaped and reaching medium range. It deals up to 200 Frost, 200 Chop and 200 Pickaxe damage.

Aftermath[]

Drops[]

Item 0 Star
Dragon tear Dragon tear 10
Moder trophy Moder trophy 1

Forsaken power[]

Mounting Moder’s trophy upon her respective stone will allow the player to claim her Forsaken Power. This ability will force a tailwind when sailing without changing the wind's strength for five minutes.

See Moder's power for more details.

Events[]

Defeating Moder affects the following events for that world:

  • Disables: "A cold wind blows from the mountains."
  • Enables: "The horde is attacking!" (if Yagluth has not been defeated)

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  • Moder is a dragon having the typical appearance of a Wyvern, this is apparent due to both the eggs being dragon eggs, and her tears being dragon tears.
  • Once summoned, Moder's aura will pause or stop ongoing snowstorms.
  • In the in-game trophies menu, there is another description of Moder, "Scored with ancient scars, this head was the last sight of countless warriors."
  • "Moder" translates to "Mother" in Nordic languages.
  • "Móðr" translates to "anger, grief" in Old Norse.
  • Moder shares a name with the jötunn daughter of Loki in Adam Nevill's 2011 British novel The Ritual and its 2017 film adaptation of the same name.
  • In the game files, "Moder" is known as "dragonqueen".
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