The Hogsmeade Troll is Hogwarts Legacy’s first boss, and it can be tough to take down. We’ve got you covered with the best way to defeat it.
Hogwarts Legacy’s open world is full of wonders to stumble upon from iconic locations around the map, classes to take, and Merlin Trials to solve, there’s a lot to discover including plenty of dangerous enemies.
The first major boss you’ll have to fight is a powerful Troll who barges into Hogsmeade when you’re visiting to get more school supplies. It isn’t the biggest challenge but thanks to its heavy attacks it can deal a lot of damage if you’re not careful.
How to beat Hogsmeade Troll & defend Hogsmeade
While you will be accompanied by another student during the ‘Welcome to Hogsmeade’ Troll encounter, you’ll have to deal most of the damage on your own.
As this battle happens so early on, the spells you’ve got will be limited. It’s worth noting that the Troll is immune to Accio and Levioso, so don’t waste time attempting to cast these.
Instead, focus on basic attacking the beast and dishing out as much damage as possible. The Troll’s attacks are telegraphed so simply wait for it to charge and then use a dodge roll to avoid its attacks. Also, remember to keep your distance to avoid its AoE smash ability.
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Finally, if you want to maximize your damage, use your dodge rolls to get behind the troll. Hitting from behind deals increased damage, which means you can little down its health bar with ease, and avoid taking damage at the same time.
If you do get hit by any consecutive attacks, remember you can use Wiggenweld Potions to regenerate your health quickly.
Putting all of this into practice will guarantee that you defeat the boss, even if it does take a few attempts.
For even more content on the game, check out our guides for The Tale of Rowland Oakes quest, DLC plans, the Clock Tower door puzzle, Wand builds, and how to fix crashes on PC.
