Originally posted by Trakehner:

Moder, for some reason, was the only boss I didn't defeat the first try. Took me three times before I got her, and barely survived the last battle (Ended it with 17hp's, at night)

I've fought her twice already in previous playthroughs and didn't have much problems, this last time though I built my portal too close and she destroyed it, and instead of picking up the mats and running, I tried to rebuild it behind a rock, thinking I was hidden. Then she blasted me from behind and killed me.

I made an attempt to recover my grave, but the trip up the mountain just burns too much stamina, even with eikthyr, added to that the enemies along the way, and the fact that moder is right on you instantly, I didn't even get close to my grave with my backup gear on. I'd rather just start over than do all that grinding again