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This article is about the unit in the PC game. For the unit in the handheld video game, see Troll (Age of Empires: Mythologies). |
| “ | Ah! These ugly things throw rocks. | ” |
| —Amanra's first encounter with a Troll. | ||
Trolls in legend and literature come in various shapes and sizes, but they are usually unsightly and pathologically afraid of sunlight, which turns them to stone. In Age of Mythology, they are suitably ugly, rock-throwing Classical Age Norse myth units available to worshipers of Forseti.
Special ability[]
Boulder Toss (Charged, cooldown: 20 seconds): Hurls a large rock, damaging and displacing enemy units in its path. (Deals 45 pierce damage within a radius 1.5). (since Retold)- Life Drain (Passive): Regenerates hit points equal to the damage it does to enemy units. (before Retold)
Further statistics[]
Specific technologies[]
- Cave Troll (Forseti): upgrades to two-headed Cave Troll, granting +100% ability attack and +1.5 ability area.
General technologies[]
- Thurisaz Rune (Bragi): increases movement speed by 10% and gain +0.25 regeneration rate.
- Rampage (Hel): reduces training time by 95%.
Age bonuses[]
- Heroic Age: +20% hit points, +20% damage.
- Mythic Age: +20% hit points, +20% damage.
- Wonder Age: +100% hit points, +100% damage, +20% movement speed.
Relics[]
- Pandora's Box: -20% favor cost.
- Pelt of Argus: +6 Line of Sight.
- Scales of a Catoblepas: -15% pierce vulnerability.
- Scales of Echidna: -15% cost except favor.
Strategy[]
Trolls are essentially slow but powerful archers, and should be used in a support role rather than in the front line. Their regeneration special ability helps them in this role as it gives them the chance of surviving prolonged battles. Trolls are especially powerful against infantry and have a high bonus against other myth units. However, they will fall quickly under a concentrated attack and will not last long when on the front line. Trolls can be easily countered by heroes, especially those with ranged attacks.
Changelog[]
Age of Mythology[]
- Trolls have 12 pierce attack, 200 hit points, 3.6 speed, 20 Line of Sight, and take 3 population. Their special ability allows them to passively regenerate hit points from damage dealt to enemy units.
Retold[]
- Trolls have 18 pierce attack, 250 hit points, 3.5 speed, 16 Line of Sight, and take 2 population. Their special charged ability allows them to throw a large boulder that deals area damage.
Mythology[]
| “ | Scientific name -- Vetenne troll Size -- about 9' tall Diet -- rocks, roots, humans Trolls are dim-witted, man-eating creatures that live in caverns beneath hills and mountains. They are allies of the giants, and will fight against the gods during Ragnarok. Trolls are strong, and have long lifespans, but are not known for their beauty. Trolls could be turned to stone if exposed to daylight. Some are known to steal women and children, and might leave a changeling in exchange for a kidnapped child. Some trolls had magical powers, particularly divination of the future. |
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| —In-game help section | ||
Gallery[]
Views of the Troll in Retold
Views of the Cave Troll in Retold
Troll in-game
Troll with Hamarrtroll upgrade
Player 3 Troll
Render of pre-release Troll
Troll concept art
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