Dad

OS

This article is about the NPC. For Distractions and Diversions, see Distractions and Diversions.

This article is about the troll from Troll Stronghold. For his son, see Dad (junior).

Dad

Release	24 August 2004 (Update)
Members	Yes
Examine
An unusually large troll.
Combat info
Level	LP	XP	XP
77	5,500	317.2	104.6
Equipment XP (2H/MH & Armour/OH)
19 / 12 / 6
Aggressive		Poisonous
Slayer
Level	XP	Category
1	900.1	Trolls
Assigned by
Offensive
Max hit
440	0	0	? (edit)
Style		Speed
		8 ticks (4.8s)
Combat levels
55 0 0 Accuracy 983 0 0
Defensive
Armour		Weakness
983	55
Affinities
90	55	45	65
Immunities

Defined properties:

All Life points: 5,500 Life points: 5,500 All Slayer experience: 900.1 Slayer experience: 900.1 All Combat experience: 317.2 Combat experience: 317.2 All Release date: 24 August 2004 Release date: 24 August 2004 All Combat level: 77 Combat level: 77 All Is members only: true Is members only: true All NPC ID: 1125 NPC ID: 1125

[FAQ] • [doc]

Dad is a troll that players must fight during the Troll Stronghold quest. Dad is also fightable as a class F boss monster in the Dominion Tower minigame if the player has completed Troll Stronghold.

Since nearly all trolls are named after the thing they first ate, Dad has acquired his name from eating (or trying to eat) his father. This is further confirmed by Dad himself, as Dad replies "Troll named after first thing try to eat!" when a player asks about his name before battling him. He challenges players to fight him in the troll arena so players can pass him and have access to the northern side of Troll Country, including the God Wars Dungeon. He will stop the player from attacking just before he dies to ask you to spare his life.

He has a son, who ate him and thus too bears his name.

The troll arena.

Smash the human!

Dad - guarding.

Dad asks the player to spare his life.

Strategy

Dad is larger and stronger than normal Trolls. He is very powerful with a maximum hit of 440, and his hits can be slow or fast at times. When he hits there is a chance that he may do a giant swing that sends player flying through the air, momentarily stunning them; this attack may be mitigated by standing next to a wall while fighting, or using the Freedom ability. Protect from Melee is recommended when fighting him. Despite his strength, Dad is notable for being one of two non-aggressive trolls which can be fought, the other is the troll spectator.

Previously, Dad could only be killed once outside of Dominion Tower. Since the troll update, it is possible to refight Dad. Dad counts towards a troll slayer assignment, but fighting him is not advised as there are weaker enemies and the experience rate is poor.