I was looking at my map and 1 of the 2 Elder spawns I have found Is inland a small bit, but there are Meadows and a Swamp area just bordering it. I think I may set up shop in those Meadows, brave the edge of the swamp for leaches. Get some frost resist potions and see about getting a wolf pack first. IIRC elder can be taken out by a smallish wolf pack. Is a wolf pack good for anything else in the game? I guess I could kill him first solo using fire arrows, then just respawn it later to play with wolves after I get them, I have lots of seeds.