Norse · No. 046
Boar-Helm Raider
Inspired by: The boar-crested helmets of early Scandinavia and England, and the sacred boar of Freyr and Freyja.
He wears the boar's courage on his helmet.
- Rarity
- Common
- Category
- Monster
- ATK
- 1000
- DEF
- 1250
- Level
- 4
- Type
- Beast-Warrior
- Element
- Earth
- Constellations
- Sun · Fox
The myth
The boar was a symbol of protection and courage for the northern peoples. In the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf, warriors wear helmets with boar images above the cheek-guards, and real boar-crested helmets have been found in England and Sweden. In the myths, Freyr owns the golden boar Gullinbursti, and Freyja rides Hildisvíni, the battle-swine. A legendary Swedish king, Aðils, had a helmet called Hildigǫltr, battle-boar. The Boar-Helm Raider is a MYTHENOR creation inspired by those warriors.
Why it has this power
A level 4 Common with ATK 1000 and DEF 1250: the helmet protects more than the axe wounds. An Earth Beast-Warrior, under Sun and Fox, the cunning of one who knows when to hold the line. With the Runic Bearded Axe or the Wolf-Fang Torc it becomes a respectable defense.
Did you know
The Benty Grange helmet, found in England, has a small iron boar on its crest, just like those described in Beowulf.
Connections
- In Björn Greenshield's deck
- In Ingrid Icehunter's deck
Where to get it
- Campaign drop: Björn Greenshield (Yggdrasil Fjord) — grade B: 14% · grade C: 13% · grade D: 13%
- Daily Offering: 0% per pack (Common 64% per card)
- Welcome Pack: 0.97% per pack (Common 70% per card)
- Traveler's Pack: 0.88% per pack · 5.2% in the themed pack (Common 64% per card)
- Bronze Reliquary: 0.86% per pack · 5.1% in the themed pack (Common 62% per card)
- Silver Reliquary: 0.67% per pack · 4% in the themed pack (Common 49% per card)
- Golden Reliquary: 0.46% per pack · 2.7% in the themed pack (Common 33% per card)
- Daily Showcase: Shows up on about 0.69% of days · 150 gold
- Craft with card dust: 40 dust
- Crossing of Myths: Can be offered as a reward during a crossing (the card stays in the crossing deck).