Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns?

I need to go take out the Elder, and yes I know it is easy enough if I were to do this the 'proper' way, however I'm considering cheesing it to just get the darned key so I can move on to the Iron Age.

Anyone know if burying wards around the stone pillars would prevent the Elder from summoning his attack roots, or does NPC summoning work differently from normal spawn prevention methods?
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DocLockj replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 11:36:49 pm PST

I've dug trenches in just about all my boss fights except bonemass and elkthyr. Bonemass was a pain and a trench wouldn't work against them anyway.
Trenches are your friend, they deter/prevent enemies from moving on you and can allow you to evade some attacks like the roots.
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jthibeault replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 11:28:11 am PST

Thanks Gunther, but I'll get it the normal way.

This is my first playthrough of Valheim, and I'm having a blast. What an amazing game so far!
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Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 11:30:19 am PST

Its a great game. I'm stuck in a hardcore loop right now (about 6 weeks). Trying to see how far I can get w/ out dying. I dn't get too far. lol
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Zep Tepi replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 11:30:41 am PST

For cheese, dig tunnels under the altar. Pop in and out of them like a prairie dog and shoot it with fire arrows.
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Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 11:33:58 am PST

Originally posted by Zep Tepi:
For cheese, dig tunnels under the altar. Pop in and out of them like a prairie dog and shoot it with fire arrows.

My 2nd base is usually under the elder's platform. Cozy down there.
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Cooperal replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 11:47:11 am PST

Originally posted by Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch:
Originally posted by Zep Tepi:
For cheese, dig tunnels under the altar. Pop in and out of them like a prairie dog and shoot it with fire arrows.

My 2nd base is usually under the elder's platform. Cozy down there.
Literally underneath? I never gave much thought to it but I always assumed that there would be more unbreakable scenery to prevent you from tunnelling down there.
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thommix777 replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 10:21:17 am PST

Firearrows. Shoot behind pillars. When he summons roots, run to the other side. Repeat. Or more time consuming way, make campfires around the area. Pillars will protect you from his ranged attacks. He's about easiest boss there is.
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jthibeault replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 10:24:50 am PST

After I posted this I realized that campfires don't prevent the summons, so I guess wards wouldn't be any different.
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thommix777 replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 10:27:12 am PST

Originally posted by jthibeault:
After I posted this I realized that campfires don't prevent the summons, so I guess wards wouldn't be any different.

They dont prevent summons, but continuously damage the elder by burning him. Just switch side when he summons roots,they are only on small area. Personally,i just shot him with fire arrows and circled around the pillars. Easiest boss as you can shoot but he cant hit you with his ranged attack.
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Gunther Ultrabolt Novacrunch replied to Anyone tried burying Wards around the Elder summon pillars, to prevent root spawns? February 4, 2022 @ 10:28:41 am PST

Well iff'n cheese is what you want you want a key? I have extras.
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