Armored Troll

Armored Trolls are tamed trolls that appear in. They serve as additional infantry in the Dawnguard's crusade against Vampires. Gunmar conceived the concept when fighting a troll and wondering what could be worse. The Armored Troll was his answer.

Interactions
Armored Trolls can be hired from Gunmar for 500 if the Dawnguard are joined at the end of Bloodline. However, having a Dog as a follower will cause Gunmar to deny their purchase. When purchasing an Armored Troll at higher levels, the Dragonborn may receive an Armored Frost Troll.

Once hired, they will act as regular followers, but only accept basic commands, which are wait, follow and leave. If ordered to wait for an extended period of time, they will leave the Dragonborn's service and return to the wild. They will also become hostile if attacked, but can be calmed if the weapon is sheathed.

Upon completion of A New Order, a small wooden structure housing three Armored Trolls can be found in Fort Dawnguard.

Vampire exploit
It is possible to acquire an Armored Troll if the Dragonborn is aligned with the Volkihar Vampires. However to do so requires a high level illusion spell, such as Harmony or dual cast Pacify.

First, the quest Destroying the Dawnguard must be active. Enter Fort Dawnguard and cast either spell. If the spell is powerful enough, the Dawnguard members will not be hostile and will, moreover, allow conversation and bartering. This exploit also allows for one to buy crossbow bolts and Spell Tomes, initially thought to be unique to the Dawnguard.

Bugs

 * When asking Gunmar for an Armored Troll, he may say the Dragonborn already has a creature under control when they do not.
 * Solution: Go to Meeko's Shack, recruit Meeko into your service, and then tell him to go home.

Appearances


Armored Troll