Mammoths are the gentle, woolly giants of the tundra – gentle until something attacks them or their herd. Then they charge, trample and toss, and they have enough health to keep it up for a while.
Where to find them
Almost always near a giant camp, especially on the plains around Whiterun. Attack a mammoth and the giant herding it will come running, so plan accordingly.
Abilities & attacks
- Tusk swings and trample
- Charges at attackers
- Very high health
How to beat it
Fight from a distance or high ground. Attacking a mammoth makes nearby giants hostile, and attacking a giant does the same to its mammoths – so decide first whether you want to fight both. Mammoths are clumsy and often get stuck on rocks, trees or in deep water, which gives you a safe spot to shoot from. Don't count on paralysis or Unrelenting Force; they only stagger them.
Loot & harvestables
Mammoth Tusk (always)
Mammoth Snout (always)
Small treasure (sometimes)
Lore & trivia
With a grand soul, mammoths are a favourite target for enchanters filling grand soul gems. Normal reanimation spells don't work on them.
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