Originally posted by Hydro Boom:

Feel like fighting the elder soon but I am unsure what gear/armour I need and tips when I am fighting it

I know everyone likes fire arrows for this boss but honestly? I found them useless. Too much dancing about if you're not very dextrous.

You can use troll armor but top-notch bronze for face-tanking might be better, depending on how much speed you need for your style.

Same for Eickthyr.

I face-tanked both of them because they are hit point sponges. The Elder is a tree and weak to axes/slashing damage. He can also be stopped/staggered with a high shield as he stomps His long range attacks won't hit you so you just run away when he throws out his barbs (heal regain stamina). Don't run too far though because you'll attract the greydwarves even if you mop up all their spawners before the fight.

You can prepare campfires to discourage grey dwarves etc. and as a distraction. Have a portal nearby to retrieve your corpse because it's a bit of a doololly if you do die and he's squatting your corpse.

Yes, facing down huge monsters is very, very scary. Get great food first, well-rested, lots of stamina/health. Keep some top notch food wherever you are resting in case you need it to retrieve your corpse.

Whatever way you choose, Good Luck, Viking!