Troll Slaying Content . Hello , fellow traveler , and welcome to this guide ! Within these pages , I will explain everything you need to know about fighting trolls , including how to negate their amazing healing powers and how best to take advantage of their natural love of cold . I ' ll even share with you my tried - and - true secret for killing trolls . Intrigued ? I hope so ! Troll Fat is a valuable commodity and there ' s a fortune and glory to be made for the ambitious troll hunter . Onward , then ! Chapter I : I Just Saw A Troll ! 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 ! Ah , but is it really a troll that you ' ve spotted ? The first step in your hunt is the proper identification of your quarry . Trolls are roughly man - shaped , with lengthy , muscular arms that end in claw - tipped fingers . The creature ' s large mouth is filled with jagged teeth , all the better to crunch the bones of foolish hunters who didn ' t purchase my book . Without a doubt , the troll ' s most distinctive and unusual feature is the third eye nestled in the center of its forehead . A troll ' s hide is covered in thick , shaggy fur . The coloration of this fur varies by region . Cave troll fur is brownish in color , while a frost or snow troll will have a white coat . Chapter II : Stop Healing Yourself . So , you ' ve properly identified a troll and now you ' re stalking the beast , ready to strike . You ' re in for a challenging battle , but a profitable one , assuming you survive . The first thing you ' ll notice is that trolls are incredibly fast and strong for their size . A troll likes to pummel its prey into submission with powerful arm strikes and claw attacks . For this reason , I strongly recommend a shield . If you ' re brave enough — or foolish enough — to fight without using a shield , then you ' d better be an expert at parrying with whatever weapon you ' ve got . Trolls also have the ability to rapidly heal from their wounds . As such , you do not want to get into a prolonged fight with one . Speed and aggression are the key to beating a troll , because there is no creature in Tamriel that can outlast one . Of course , speed and aggression will only take you so far against an angry troll . This is where my secret weapon comes in . Chapter III : Finn ' s Secret Weapon . Fire , my friend . Say the word and commit it to memory , for fire is the troll - hunter ' s ultimate weapon . I can not overstate the importance of fire in battling a troll . Even trolls that don ' t dwell in cold climates are vulnerable to fire . If you ' re unable to use fire magic , carry a weapon enchanted with arcane flames . Why is the troll vulnerable to fire ? Rumor holds that troll ' s regenerative abilities are less effective at healing burns . I don ' t really know the answer , but I can promise you this - fire works against trolls . This has been proven time and again . Chapter IV : Trimming The Fat . The troll might be dead , but your job isn ' t finished just yet . Let the flames die down and then examine the troll ' s corpse . If you ' re lucky you ' ll find some fat deposits that will fetch a good price in an apothecary ' s shop . In fact , if you ' ve got a knack for alchemy yourself , you can boil the fat down for use in all manner of potions and tonics . If you can find it , be sure to check the troll ' s den as well . Perhaps you ' ll find the remains of some foolish adventurer who was too cheap - minded to purchase this book . No doubt you can put his coin to wiser use . Now you know everything that you need to make a living as a wealthy and reputable troll hunter . Go on , then ! Get out there and find yourself some trolls !