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Frost Troll

Basic Info
Level	22
	460
	0
Stamina	480
Spells/Abilities	Regenerate Health
Resistance	Frost
Loot	Troll Fat
Soul Size	Common
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"If you think you've seen a troll, remain calm and slowly back away. The wise hunter knows that preparation is the key to success, and you certainly don't want to hunt any trolls unprepared!"

―Finn^[src]

Frost Trolls are a type of troll found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They behave like regular trolls, though they are stronger and much more resilient. As with ordinary trolls, they have a weakness to fire.

Locations

Frost trolls can be found in snowy areas, such as Winterhold, The Pale, or Eastmarch, as well as snowy areas in Solstheim^DB. They are especially fond of caves or dens, but can also be found in abandoned ruins like Labyrinthian. Early in the game, the Dragonborn will encounter a frost troll on the way up the Seven-Thousand Steps, going to High Hrothgar.

Biology

Frost trolls are ape-like, roughly humanoid creatures with long, muscular arms and claw-tipped fingers. The beast's large mouth is filled with jagged teeth. Without a doubt, the troll's most distinctive feature is the third eye in the center of its forehead. A frost troll's hide is covered in a thick, shaggy white coat.^[1]

Behavior

Frost trolls are typically hostile to most creatures and rarely back down or flee when faced with a more powerful opponent.

They are incredibly strong for their size, though not very fast. A troll prefers to pummel its prey into submission with powerful arm strikes and claw attacks^[1]. Occasionally, they will roar mid-battle or beat their fists on the ground.

Combat

Trolls have the ability to rapidly regenerate. As such, a prolonged fight could prove fatal at low levels. Speed and aggression are the key to beating a troll.^[1]

Loot

Troll Fat, which is an alchemical ingredient.
Very rarely, an empty or full soul gem.
Rarely, gold or jewelry.

Combat strategies

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As levels go, frost trolls will be difficult to deal with until level 30, and even farther up if the Dragonborn has no strong fire spells or fire-enchanted weapons. One strategy is to lead them into an unimportant location that is patrolled by guards. (Important as a frost troll attack can kill many people and cancel a few quests). The guards will attack it, and may kill it. This can be difficult, as frost trolls aren't usually found close to any towns. Using paralysis poisons via arrows is also quite effective, as the troll will be helpless for a few seconds, leaving them open for power attacks. Weakness to fire poisons, paired with fire-enchanted arrows or fire spells, can also leave a considerable dent in a Troll's health bar, however, poisons need to be especially potent to make a reasonable effect in the fight. One way for melee-oriented characters to take down trolls is with the Unrelenting Force shout and shield bashing. Using Unrelenting Force will buy time to hack and slash away at their health. Using a shield to stagger them while the shout is recharging is also very helpful, and can present opportunities to get in an extra hit or two without being damaged too badly. If a shield is unavailable or the Dragonborn is more skilled with blades, taking quick slashes while dodging the troll's swinging claws can be an effective but risky strategy. A strategy for a low-leveled Nord is to use Battle Cry, as the troll will run away, allowing time to heal, attack, or retreat. The shout Dismay also can work well against them as well as the master illusion spell Hysteria, which will have a similar effect. (The troll will also heal during this time.) Another strategy for those with high Illusion and Sneak skills is to cast Calm on the troll, then perform sneak attacks (the Assassin's Blade perk, which adds 15x damage can make this especially effective), then cast calm to sneak attack again. If the Dragonborn has it, they can use the Fire Breath shout, as it can be used from a distance and can cause a lot of damage Wabbajack or Mehrunes' Razor may be used to kill it quickly, although Mehrunes' Razor might take some time to kill it.

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Appearances

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Troll Slaying

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