| “ | þú tilherya ekki hér! | ” |
–Dauði Kaupmaðr speaking in his native tongue | ||
Dauði Kaupmaðr (meaning Death Merchant) is a Troll and the first boss in God of War (2018).
Biography[]
God of War (2018)[]
He is encountered in the Wildwoods after Kratos takes Atreus hunting for the first time. Atreus tracks and successfully hunts a large deer, however, that catches the attention of Dauði Kaupmaðr, who picks up the dead deer which caused Atreus to stab his hand, which made the troll flung him away. When Kratos knocks him back, Dauði Kaupmaðr proceeded to throw away the carcass.
He proceeded to pick up his totem and engage the duo, but is eventually defeated when Kratos beats him and snaps his neck. It was Dauði Kaupmaðr's sudden attack that drove Atreus to a fit of rage, leading Kratos to believe his son was not ready for their journey.
Powers and Abilities[]
The Death Merchant possesses a large amount of strength and endurance, being strong enough to swing his large totem forward and slam the earth with it, each of his blows being strong enough to shatter nearby stone pillars.
As a Fire Troll, Dauði Kaupmaðr imbues his attacks with the burn element, torching the surrounding environment with each attack.
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Trivia[]
- He is the first Fire Troll encountered in the game.
- His finisher animation is different from the other trolls. Kratos snaps his neck, while the other trolls have their heads crushed by their totems.
- He is among the few creatures that can be heard farting mid-combat.
- Dauði Kaupmaðr is the only Troll in the Norse saga of God of War to ever be heard speaking in its native language.