Dad

NormalHard

Dad
Released										24 August 2004 (Update)
Members										Yes
Combat level										101
Size										3x3
Examine										An unusually large troll.
Combat info
XP bonus										+5%
Max hit										27
Aggressive										No
Poisonous										No
Attack style										Crush
Attack speed
Slayer info
Slayer level										None
Slayer XP										126 xp
Category										Trolls
Assigned by
Combat stats
120					60					120					50					0					0
Aggressive stats
+40					+70					+0					+0					+0					+0
Defensive stats
+25						+25						+40						+200						+200
Immunities
Poison										Not immune
Venom										Not immune
Cannons										Not immune
Thralls										Not immune
Advanced data
Monster ID										4130,6391

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SMW Subobject for NormalMagic defence bonus: 200Examine: An unusually large troll.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 40Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 25Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 50Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 4130, 6391Crush defence bonus: 40Release date: 24 August 2004Version anchor: NormalRanged level: 0Attack level: 60Combat level: 101Is variant of: DadMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 126Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 3Range defence bonus: 200Hitpoints: 120Slayer category: TrollsMax hit: 27Assigned by: vannaka, chaeldar, nieve, duradelAttack speed: 8Image: File:Dad.pngRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 0Name: DadStrength bonus: 70Slash defence bonus: 25Strength level: 120Experience bonus: 5Is members only: true

SMW Subobject for HardMagic defence bonus: 200Examine: An unusually large troll.Immune to venom: Not immuneAttack bonus: 40Magic Damage bonus: 0Ranged Strength bonus: 0Stab defence bonus: 25Uses skill: SlayerDefence level: 50Uses infobox: MonsterNPC ID: 6330Crush defence bonus: 40Release date: 5 September 2013Version anchor: HardRanged level: 0Attack level: 132Combat level: 201Is variant of: DadMagic attack bonus: 0Slayer experience: 264Attack style: CrushImmune to poison: Not immuneSize: 3Range defence bonus: 200Hitpoints: 240Slayer category: TrollsMax hit: 57Assigned by: vannaka, chaeldar, nieve, duradelAttack speed: 8Image: File:Dad.pngRange attack bonus: 0Magic level: 0Name: DadStrength bonus: 70Slash defence bonus: 25Strength level: 264Experience bonus: 10Is members only: true

Dad is an abnormally large troll that players must fight during the Troll Stronghold quest. Dad can be re-fought in the Nightmare Zone minigame after the player has completed Troll Stronghold.

Since nearly all trolls are named after the thing they first ate, Dad got 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!" if a player asks about his name. He challenges players, either doing Troll Stronghold or not, 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.

If a player tries to open the arena exit without fighting Dad, he will shout "No human pass through arena without defeating Dad!" and attack the player. He will also ignore the player if talked to.

He will stop the player from attacking just before he dies to ask you to spare his life. It is recommended that you spare his life, because if you choose to kill him after he has surrendered, he will drop Big bones and you may continue, but all the Troll spectators in the arena will become aggressive towards you and will try to kill you, so if you kill him, be ready to run to the northern gate. If you just let him live, he will allow you to pass through the gate anyway, and the troll spectators won't become aggressive.

Location

Location	Levels	Members	Spawns	Map
Troll Arena	101		1	Maplink

Strategy

Dad is larger and stronger than normal Trolls, so much that he actually wields a large, hollow tree trunk in battle. He is very powerful and can hit into the high 20s. His hits are slow, but fast at times. When he hits there is a 1/3 chance that he will do a giant swing that sends player flying through the air, knocking them back and momentarily stunning them. 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 others being Troll spectators. You should stay near a wall while fighting him as this prevents his giant swing from knocking you back, although it will still stun.

Dad is unable to walk through players, so one possible strategy is to have a friend stand in his way so he can't get close enough to attack.

Once Dad is defeated, the player can no longer attack him. Trying to attack him yields the message "You don't need to fight him again."

Safespot: Stand next to the gate as you enter arena (range/magic)

Drops

100%

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Big bones	1	Always	201	0

Tertiary

	Item	Quantity	Rarity	Price	High Alch
	Long bone	1	1/400	Not sold	3
	Curved bone	1	1/5,012.5	Not sold	4

Trivia

• In the February 2022 Postbag From the Hedge, it is revealed that Dad's defeat at the player's hands caused him to reflect on the "toxic masculinity" present in troll culture that encourages fights. He subsequently ends the tradition of the "Dad" family name and names his son Mam.