As an intrepid warrior pursuing the prophesied journey of Ragnarök, you will inevitably cross paths with towering beasts and colossal enemies guarding the forbidden corners of the realms. Among the most formidable of these fabled foes are the ancient trolls – gigantic creatures of magic and physical might who have laid dormant for eras, waiting to wreak destruction.
In this comprehensive guide, I leverage my extensive experience exploring the mythic landscapes of Midgard, Alfheim and Vanaheim and conquering its epic adversary encounters to uncover where these eldritch titans slumber and the optimal strategies for defeating them in battle. Follow these detailed walkthroughs to claim your prize of their precious slumber stones and craft the Steinbjorn armor set, the mightiest defensive gear in all the realms.
Chapter 1: Awakening the Beasts – Finding the Mystical Heirloom
The first step in your quest to battle the trolls is obtaining the mystical heirloom, a glowing orb necessary to rouse these creatures from their ancient slumber. Tucked away off the coast of the Lake of Nine resides this relic amongst the corpse of a fallen dwarf warrior.
Directions: Follow the cliffs south of Tyr‘s Temple, using Draupnir Spear found at the nearby mystic gateway to reveal the concealed entrance. Refer to the map below for the precise heirloom location:
Background: Forged in the first era by Brokkr the blacksmith, this mythic orb holds the primordial magic to awaken and control powerful beasts. Brokkr relied on it to restrain and transport epic creatures across the realms but it ultimately led to his doomed downfall.
With the heirloom in hand, you possess the key to unlocking your epic confrontations with the trolls. In the next sections, I‘ll provide in-depth scouting reports, combat guides and conquest strategies tailored to each legendary foe.
Chapter 2 – Vicious Viking Showdown: Felling Bloðugr Steinn
Our first colossal confrontation resides in the crumbling ruins of the Derelict Outpost in Midgard.
Overview
- Name: Bloðugr Steinn ("Blood-Thirsty Stone")
- Height: 28 feet
- Weight: 17 tons
- Age: 3,712 years
- Battle Style: Melee-focused; hurls boulders
- Weapon Weaknesses: Frost & Blunt Trauma
This ochre-skinned troll relies on brute strength and durability, unleashing vicious melee pound attacks with his rocky limbs. He also hurls giant boulders harvested from the surrounding mountainsides – taking cover to avoid getting crushed is key!
When his gem weak point is exposed on his chest, hitting it with Thiazi‘s Talon frost arrows and Hel‘s Touch freeze blasts will inflict major damage. Switch to the Leviathan Axe for crushing trauma once he‘s stunned.
Recommended gear includes the Steinbjorn armor for defense and the Blightbringer heavy runic axe attack for damage-over-time frost damage.
Battle Strategy:
- Keep your distance, dodging ranged boulders then closing distance when he pauses to rip free more ammunition.
- Target his glowing orange gem with precision arrows and frost attacks.
- Once exposed, switch to the Leviathan Axe to unleash forced trauma attacks.
- Call upon Atreus to keep aggro while you reposition and build rage.
- Use Spartan Rage when health gets low for temporary invulnerability.
Follow these steps and you‘ll topple this towering terror, securing precious slumber stones and sending a fierce warning – the legendary troll slayers have awakened!
Chapter 3 – An Icy Showdown: Slaying Bjarg Stormr
Journeying into the eastern peaks of Vanaheim brings you to the Forbidden Sands and your next frost giant foe – a hulking ice troll named Bjarg Stormr.
Overview:
- Name: Bjarg Stormr ("Mountain Storm")
- Height: 33 feet
- Weight: 22 tons
- Age: 4,182 years
- Battle Style: Ranged ice magic & Pound melee attacks
- Weapon Weaknesses: Fire & Blunt Trauma
This icy adversary has a balanced set of physical and magical attacks, able to pound at close range with giant limbs encased in enchanted ice. He also hurls debilitating balls of frost energy over range. Risk getting slowed and damaged if struck.
When his central ruby weak spot is visible, smash it with the Blades of Chaos and Igni Fire runic attack for exponential damage.Follow with a flurry of close-quarters hacks using the Leviathan axe to inflict additional blunt force trauma.
The Surtr‘s Grip of Flame+ armor provides excellent fire protection and concussive force to counter his move set.
Battle Strategy:
- Dodge icy projectile attacks then flank him during his long conjuring animations.
- Target and attack his central ruby weak point with fire attacks.
- Switch to axe mode for enhanced trauma once he‘s staggered.
- Atreus‘ wolf summon can cause distraction and elemental damage.
- Spartan Rage when you see openings for big counterattacks.
Stick to these advanced tactics to triumph and teach this towering ice beast a molten lesson! You‘ll reap more slumber stones and magical armor to conquer what lies ahead.
Chapter 4 – Double Trouble: Toppling the Golrabs
Your final and most challenging troll confrontation comes in the emerald forests of Vanaheim against the dual might of the fiery Golrab of the Ashes & the frosty Golrab of the Frost – twin volcanic titans resting uneasily together.
Overviews:
Golrab of the Ashes
- Height: 35 feet
- Weight: 30 tons
- Age: 5,123 years
- Battle Style: Ranged fire attacks and melee swipes
- Weaknesses: Frost attacks
Wreathed in lava and embers, this aggressive berserker unleashes potent bursts of flames from range then closes distance to batter with molten limbs. Risk getting ignited!
Golrab of the Frost
- Height: 37 feet
- Weight: 25 tons
- Age: 5,123 years
- Battle Style: Ranged frost shards and pound attacks
- Weaknesses: Fire attacks
Contrasting its sibling, this ominous blue-skinned creature conjures and launches giant ice shards before lumbering over for heavy frostbite swipes and slams. Watch your footing as the ground freeze traps you in place!
This rivalry pair have key opposing weaknesses you can leverage for major damage by swapping your fire and ice weapons/runics mid-fight. Their competing elemental explosions can also damage each other if positioned correctly with dodging and positioning.
The Ivaldi‘s Deadly Mist armor grants protective wards against both frost and fire damage to counteract their contrasting move sets.
Battle Strategy:
- Keep distance and strafe clockwise to group them together.
- Respond to Golrab of Frost with fire attacks.
- Respond to Golrab of Ashes with frost assaults.
- Exploit their infighting but watch damaging area attacks
- Atreus‘ squirrel distraction can create openings.
- Spartan Rage only when they are separated.
Mastering this orchestrated battle flow is instrumental to dismantling this duo. Tactical swapping of elemental offenses combined with strategic positioning, dodging and ruthlessness will win the day!
You‘ll acquire the final slumber stones needed to craft the ultimate Steinbjorn armor upon finally felling this legendary pair. Wear it with pride as one of the few warriors to defeat all the trolls in the realms!
Chapter 5 – Conquering All Challenges: Final Tips
I hope these comprehensive guides to locating the mystical heirloom and strategies for conquering each epic troll boss battle help you acquire the crafting materials and armor needed to take on the game‘s mightiest foes.
Here are my final tips as you venture forth through the biomes of Midgard, Alfheim and Vanaheim to test your combat prowess against these towering ancient beasts:
Top Troll Takedown Tips
- Master parrying and dodging their attack tells
- Keep mobile to avoid area attacks
- Command Atreus to draw aggro
- Target and strike exposed weak points
- Swap elemental weapons to exploit weaknesses
- Unleash Spartan Rage to counter devastating moves
- Use environment hazards for additional damage
- Upgrade weapons, armor and runic moves for more power
- Equip enchantments and armor to match their attacks
Now go boldly through the realms, seeking these hidden legendary creatures and relishing the epic confrontations ahead. Share stories of your monster hunting conquests with me, and together we shall spread tales of our troll triumphs across all lands! Skål!
