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This is a guide on the damage mechanics and damage types of Valheim. Read more to learn general information, differences between the damage types, and more!
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Image was taken with level 25 Polearms skill.
Skill Level affects your weapon's min-max damage range!
Orange damage values indicate a weapon's maximum base damage. This can be achieved by raising the weapon's corresponding skill to 100.
Yellow damage values (Parenthesized) indicate a weapon's current damage range based on your skill rating. This gradually improves as you increase the corresponding skill for a weapon.
Furthermore, these base damages can be amplified by other damage bonuses such as Parrying and Backstabs
Take note that Block Power also follows this format with the Blocking skill level.
Resistant | Neutral | Effective |
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Monsters in Valheim have their own resistances and vulnerabilities to certain damage types.
Neutral damage values are displayed as White. This means that the monster you struck is neither resistant or weak to the damage type you dealt.
Resistant damage values are displayed as Gray. As the term suggest, this indicates that the damage type dealt is ineffective against the monster.
Effective damage values are displayed as Yellow, and indicates that the monster that you attacked is especially weak against that damage type.
Regular Block | Parry |
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Parrying doubles your next attack after blocking an enemy's attack just before it connects. Take note that a shield is not required to perform a parry in Valheim.
Read more about Valheim's Parrying Mechanic by checking our guide below:
How to Parry: Parry Force and Parry Bonus Explained
Backstab Bonus is applied whenever you attack an unsuspecting enemy from stealth. The damage is determined by your weapon's skill-based damage rating (Yellow Parenthesized value) multiplied by its Backstab Bonus.
It is important to note that Knives have the highest backstab bonuses in the game.
Slash damage is mostly present in Axes, Swords, and Knives.
Effectiveness | |
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Effective Against: | None |
Weak Against: | ・Blobs ・Oozers ・Bonemass ・Stone Golems ・Ghosts |
Blunt damage is mostly present in Clubs, Maces, and Sledge Hammers.
Effectiveness | |
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Effective Against: | ・Blobs ・Oozers ・Bonemass ・Skeletons ・Rancid Remains |
Weak Against: | ・Trolls ・Ghosts |
Pierce damage is typically found in all types of Arrows, Spears, and Atgeirs.
Effectiveness | |
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Effective Against: | ・Trolls |
Weak Against: | ・Blobs ・Oozers ・Bonemass ・Stone Golems (Except with Pickaxes) ・Skeletons ・Rancid Remains ・Ghosts |
Frost is an elemental damage type in Valheim that applies the Freezing Debuff on enemies on impact. This debuff slows enemies' movements and stamina regeneration for the entire duration.
Effectiveness | |
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Effective Against: | ・Blobs ・Oozers ・Surtlings ・Serpents ・Yagluth |
Weak Against: | ・Lox ・Skeletons ・Rancid Remains ・Wraiths ・Drakes ・Stone Golems |
Spirit damage is a special elemental damage type in Valheim that only applies to Undead type monsters such as Wraiths, Skeletons, and Draugrs
Effectiveness | |
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Applicable Against: | ・Skeletons ・Rancid Remains ・Ghosts ・Wraiths ・Blobs ・Oozers ・Draugr ・Draugr Elite ・Fenring ・Yagluth |
Non-Applicable Against: | Every living monster or creature. |
Poison is an elemental damage type in Valheim that is mostly effective against Living monsters or creatures.
Effectiveness | |
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Applicable Against: | ・Serpents ・Fulings ・Fuling Shamans ・Fuling Berserkers |
Non-Applicable Against: | ・Skeletons ・Rancid Remains ・Blobs ・Oozers ・Draugr ・Draugr Elite ・Surtlings ・Stone Golems ・Wraiths |
Fire is the most accessible elemental damage in Valheim because it is present in tools and weapons such as Torches and Fire Arrows.
Effectiveness | |
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Effective Against: | ・Ghosts ・The Elder |
Weak Against: | ・Leeches ・Surtlings ・Serpents |
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All Damage Types and Effects
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