Morgen Valheim Ashlands Complete Breakdown

This video is a short deep-dive into Valheim's new Ashland enemy the Morgen. In this video we breakdown all of the Morgen's stats and attacks while discussing the best armour, bows, arrows, and melee weapons to take on this beast.
I hope this helps! If we realize we've made any significant mistakes we'll update the description or add a comment.
This video was made during PTB 0.218.12 but the description is updated to 0.218.15.
Stat units:
- the armour numbers are the weighted average damage per hit
- the weapon and bow numbers are the weighted average damage per second calculated from the time it takes to kill the enemy (star variants included when applicable) via every attack pattern with the weapon at skill level 50
- arrow numbers are simply the damage dealt to the enemy with that arrow
Watch on a better platform: rumble.com/v4saxjn-morgen-val...
Corrections/Updates:
- The Morgen may be able to have stars in Putrid Holes
- I completely messed up with the attack patterns for the berserkir axes since I used their animation clip length instead of the actual animation time. I also figured out that it is a 4-animation combo not a 3 and lastly, it seems like the last two animations can double proc the effects. This all means the new duel axes are extremely viable. Here is an updated table: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
- new patch changes damage increase from pierce to blunt for new mace variants
- new patch adds set bonus to Ask set making it a viable ranger build
- new patch increases eitr regen on new magic set
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:26 Attacks
0:49 Armour
1:30 Stats
1:49 Melee Weapons
2:14 Exploit
2:29 Bows
2:38 Arrows
2:46 Magic and Crossbows
2:52 Drops
3:04 Outro
Outro: "Origin" by Tunewolf, don't forget to check him out at
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[@back-to-basics-gaming]

I completely messed up with the attack patterns for the berserkir axes. This means the new duel axes are extremely viable. Here is an updated table: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qbcAIcCdnosvwbqNdsGgxH4abr3HWQXy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110667111666182179912&rtpof=true&sd=true. Sorry to all you duel axe enjoyers...
I've also updated the description to reflect patch 0.218.14

[@fullspeedfordbronco]

I ran into a 2 star one in a putrid hole…needless to say…I ran back out.

[@back-to-basics-gaming]

Yeah, I'm thinking that's a glitch right now since there's no starred textures

[@junkbrother9895]

1:42 they can have stars

[@back-to-basics-gaming]

Fascinating, I haven't seen one with stars yet and the files wouldn't suggest that. If you've seen one though, that's great to know.

[@donkilla1589]

Yeah ive encountered a 1 star within a cave. It was 1 time, but it was a time where we decided to not explore that cave.​@backtobasicsgaming4504

[@harryboner8394]

I've actually had a 2 star morgen spawn on me in broad daylight

[@devilmaycry2283]

@@donkilla1589I’ve encountered a two star one time. Talk about night mare becoming reality 😨

[@alekruberry2939]

@@back-to-basics-gaming It's weird. I don't think they are supposed to spawn with stars, because they do not have a different coloration. This is similar to creatures that can't have stars, like lox, when spawned in with dev commands to be a starred version, it won't look any different but you can see that it has a star. I've seen 2 one starred morgans on my world and there's a guy I watch and during his livestream, he ran into a 2 star morgen. My only guess is, and I doubt this is it, is that maybe the difficulty can force them to spawn with stars? I play on hard difficulty and the guy I was watching played on very hard. Like I said though, I doubt that's the reason.

[@ORLY911]

they also have a tendency to get stuck like a lot of large enemies, making a big trench is a good way to stop it chasing you and trying to hit your base

[@benniedimasiii7835]

You had me at spread sheet

[@clarkkent1521]

I would love to melee a Morgin or any other mob in the Ashlands. But 10v1 coming in at all angles doesn't allow me to do that.

[@eigenmishiin3d47]

I feel you bro

[@sera7284]

I always pull out my lightning berserkir axes to deal with this guy, that thing is just too damn powerful that i can vaporize him in just 2 seconds by using special animation cancelling combo

[@user-qt8yo7gs7i]

Awesome series. Sharing w my friends

[@back-to-basics-gaming]

Thanks mate! That's greatly appreciated and I'm glad you liked it!

[@back-to-basics-gaming]

which enemy would you like to see next?

[@user-qt8yo7gs7i]

@@back-to-basics-gaming we are waiting for regular release to enter...which may even be tomorrow. What enemies will people face first may be most helpful for those like me? I've seen 3 enemies in this series which seems to cover a lot of what we find. Is the serpent worth a video? Idk. Or the vultures? I haven't been there yet so not sure...you be the judge!

[@back-to-basics-gaming]

I suspect release will be tomorrow. My team and I have already planned out our Ashlands-bound run :) The Ashlands are broken up into three concentric regions. The first is the ocean which is filled with Voltures and Bonemaw Serpents. I've already recorded the footage for the serpent and written the script for the voltures so, as per your request, I'll put out one or both of those sometime today!

[@user-qt8yo7gs7i]

@@back-to-basics-gaming you are amazing 👏 ❤ 💖

[@omgnowairly]

Why are needle arrows unlisted ?

[@back-to-basics-gaming]

All pre-Mistlands pierce arrows become obsolete with the carapace arrows from a damage perspective. I try to limit the size of my spread sheets by excluding obsolete weapons, arrows, and armour. I left wooden arrows in there because many people use them at all stages of the game out of laziness. You can still use the needle arrows but they will do less damage than carapace and more damage than obsidian.

[@andrewbuttery6361]

You've the obvious one... go mage and kite it.