Can you parry zealots in Valhalla?
Yes, you can parry Zealots in Valhalla, and it’s an essential skill to master, as parrying their attacks can create an opening for you to deal damage, especially if you’re prepared to parry at the right moment, such as when you see a yellowish glow above the Zealot’s head. To successfully parry a Zealot, you need to time your parry perfectly, and if a red glow appears, be prepared to dodge instead, as the next attack will be unblockable.
Understanding Zealots in Valhalla
To effectively parry Zealots, it’s crucial to understand their behavior and weaknesses, including their attack patterns, weaknesses, and the rewards for defeating them, as well as knowing which Zealot is the hardest to defeat and how to identify them.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is the hardest Zealot in Valhalla?
The hardest Zealot in Valhalla is Bercthun, who is extremely imposing and wields a mighty two-handed axe that can kill you in just a few swings unless you’ve increased your power and armor as high as you can.
2. What are Zealots weak to?
Zealots are strong against units such as immortals, zerglings, and hydralisks, and weak against hellbats, hellions, roaches, colossi, and banelings.
3. Can you not assassinate Zealots?
You can’t assassinate Zealots, and if you could, it would be too easy, but you can try to get the initial chip damage to offset the inconsistent parry windows.
4. Should I burn the Zealot scroll?
You should burn the Zealot scroll to stop the Zealots from hunting you for the rest of the game, but if you don’t, it won’t block you out of any content, and you’ll just face a little extra challenge.
5. What happens if you don’t burn the Zealot scroll?
If you don’t burn the Zealot scroll, Zealots will still actively hunt you, but it won’t impact the ending of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and you’ll just need to be on your guard.
6. What happens if Eivor doesn’t burn the scroll?
If Eivor doesn’t burn the scroll, it won’t block any content, and you’ll just face a little extra challenge, similar to having mercenaries in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.
7. What happens if someone kills your special Zealot?
If someone kills your Special Zealot, the player who spawned the Special Zealot will always get the Summoning Eye, even if another player killed it.
8. Who is the easiest Zealot?
One of the lowest-level Zealots, Redwalda, is power level 90, and players are recommended to wait to hunt Zealots until they are at least at power level 90.
9. Is Zealot a Templar?
Zealots are lower-ranked Templar who have yet to reach the upper levels of the Khala, and they form the backbone of the protoss military.
10. What is the best unique weapon for a Zealot?
The Heavy Eviscerator in Darktide is the melee weapon of choice for the Zealot in most scenarios, and once mastered, its alternating heavy, light, and push attacks make it the most formidable all-rounder weapon.
11. What is a good weapon for Zealots?
Currently, the two setups that have a chance of success are Knife + Flamer or Antax MK V Combat Axe with a ranged weapon of choice.
12. Who did the Zealots hate?
Zealots hate pagan Rome and the polytheism it professed, and they were a Jewish sect noted for its uncompromising opposition.
13. Why is Eivor so strong?
Eivor is so strong because she is the reincarnation of Odin, which gives her unique abilities, such as the Odin sight, and makes her a link between humans and the Isu.
14. Is Eivor the best assassin?
Eivor is one of the best assassins, with superhuman strength, mastery of stealth, and the ability to see through the eyes of her raven, Synin, making her a formidable opponent.
15. What is the reward for killing all the Zealots in Valhalla?
Killing all the Zealots results in a dedicated achievement / trophy named Disorder of the Ancients, as well as a reward from Hytham, making it essential for completionists.