Dragons are the most dangerous and powerful creatures in Skyrim. And during the passage of the game you will have to engage in battle with these winged monsters more than once. And although the battle cannot be called easy, nevertheless killing the dragon is the best activity in the game. After all, after it you get not only experience, but also very valuable objects and, of course, the souls of monsters. You will learn about what dragons are in “Skyrim” and where to look for them from this guide.
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There are many dangerous creatures in the Skyrim game that will gladly tear your hero to pieces. But any of these opponents cannot be compared with dragons in power. These flying monsters have unprecedented power, besides they are smart and extremely tenacious.
And although the battle with the dragon will cause a lot of trouble, especially in the initial stages of the game, you will still be interested in the battle. After all, after killing a monster, you will receive bones and scales, which can be sold or used to create armor. But most importantly - after the death of a monster, his soul will pass to you. And this substance is necessary in order to discover and learn new Words of Power or Cries.
Initially, dragons in Skyrim will be quite rare. But as you progress through them will become much more. And if you want to speed up the process and make flying creatures meet more often, then go through the following control points of the game:
- Murder of Murmulnir. To defeat this dragon to be near Vaytran during the passage of the initial quests of the main storyline. And although your hero will not be strong enough yet, to deal with the monster is not so difficult, because the guards will help you in the battle with the monster. After that, dragons in Skyrim will appear a little more often.
- Getting the Dragonfly scream. You will master this Word of Power while completing the quest "Throat of the World". After that, dragons will appear as soon as you get to any of the cities.
- Victory over Alduin. Once you finish the storyline, dragons will cease to be a rarity. They will attack you in almost every trip to cities or dungeons.
Ordinary dragon
This is the weakest kind of dragons that do not have any additional abilities. But the battle with him will not be easy, because such monsters appear only at the initial stage of the game. And if you gape, then the monster will instantly rip your hero into shreds.
Ordinary dragons are rather slow. To defeat them, go around the monsters behind. At the same time, try not to fall under the biting blows of the wings.
Blood Dragon
This type appears when your hero reaches level 20. You can recognize them by gray-green scales and a huge tail with a fan-shaped tip. They have more powerful protection and bite than regular dragons. In addition, they know how to beat with their tail. Therefore, approaching them from behind is very dangerous. To kill the enemy, try to strike between the wing and tail. Or use remote weapons or magic.
Ice Dragon
This type is found starting at player level 10. In appearance and power, these creatures are similar to ordinary dragons, but they are distinguished by the fact that they can use the Scream, fully stretching the endurance of Dovakin. Then you will not be able to escape from enemy attacks or use powerful attacks. Therefore, during a fight with an ice dragon, it is advisable to hide from his screams behind obstacles and use potions that restore stamina.
Oldest dragon
These powerful and dangerous creatures appear after your hero reaches level 32. They have a reddish-brown scale and a spade-shaped tip of the tail. In battle, they use both fiery and frosty magic, and can stretch all their stamina in a second.
The tail strike and the bite of the oldest dragon are extremely strong. To win the battle with the monster, you will need to drink a lot of protective potions and use regenerative magic more than once.
Ancient dragon
These dragons are distinguished from the oldest by a bright color and a stronger bite and breathing. Monsters begin to appear when Dovakin reaches level 40-45.
Noble dragon
A special type of flying monster that appears after installing the Dawnguard add-on. It differs from other species in the shape of the head and neck, resembling a snake, as well as large spikes on the tail and neck. Both fiery and frosty screams are used in battle, and they do this much more often than other dragons in Skyrim. And besides, these monsters are capable of diving under water. It’s good that they appear in the game when the main character reaches the 59th level of development.
Legendary dragon
This is the most powerful and dangerous variety. Dragons appear when you install the Dawnguard add-on and only after the player reaches level 78. They differ from other types in purple skin color and curled horns on their heads. Tu'ums are actively used in battle, which makes them very dangerous opponents.
Unique dragons
In addition to the usual flying creatures, when passing the game "Skyrim" you will meet unique dragons:
- Alduin. This is the main antagonist of Dovakin, who will have to fight at the end of the storyline. The battle with him will cause you a lot of trouble, even if you pump the hero well. By the way, it was Alduin who saved your hero from the game’s splash screen from execution.
- Parturnax. The dragon, who lives in the Throat of the World, will become your assistant in the fight against Alduin.
- Odding. Your hero will have to catch and tame this dragon in the Dragon Reach castle. And then he will take you to the place of the final battle with Alduin.
- Milmourne. This is the first dragon to fight in the game. A meeting with him will occur near the Western Watchtower.
- Saloknir. This dragon will have to be killed in Kin Grove when passing the storyline.
- Skeletal dragon. This undead will meet you in the Labyrinthian, while completing quests from the Mages Guild.
- Durnevir. Your hero will meet this unique dragon while completing the Dawnguard expansion.
Where to find flying monsters?
You can meet the dragon in Skyrim in any location, except for the dungeons. But such enemies spawn quite rarely, besides they can be distracted and fly away without having attacked the main character. Therefore, if you want to surely kill a flying monster and get the dragon soul in Skyrim, as well as scales and bones, then visit one of their logs.
Similar locations in the game eleven. To them you can lead the task from any jarl. Or you can get there yourself.
So, the list of locations:
- Height Bitten Tongue. This place is located south of Riften.
- Autumn Watchtower. To get to the lair, go down the path from Aivarsted.
- Peak North Wind. To get here, head northwest of Shore Stone and go through the shaft.
- The course of the Ancients. This lair is hidden in the mountains east of Folkrit.
- Dragon Tooth Crater. You can find this place in the north of the village of Kartvasten.
- Peak of the Ancients. The dragon's lair is hidden in the mountains south of Morphal.
- Altar of the Born of Heaven. In order to get into this lair, go along the remains of the ancient Nordic steps. The trail begins in the mountains, just east of Morphal.
- Two-headed Peak. This location is located near the ruins of Raldbthar, on top of the South Mountains.
- Mount Antor. The dragon's lair is hidden in the mountains, southwest of the Azura Sanctuary.
- Skeletal Comb. To get to this location is not difficult at all, because it is hidden on the plain. And to find the lair, go to the swamps that are between Windhelm and Riften.
- Siringa Outpost. This is the only dragon's lair on the island of Solstheim. And it will become available after installing the Dragonborn add-on.
You can visit these places in search of the necessary objects an infinite number of times. Please note that if you kill a dragon that lives in one of these logs, then the next time it appears no earlier than 10 gaming days.
How to summon dragons?
If you have no desire to run around locations in search of winged monsters, then you can call them directly to where you are. To do this, use the codes for dragons in "Skyrim." To start, open the game console using the “~” key. Next, write the following command: player.placeatme ID. Only instead of ID, indicate the code of the dragon itself:
- normal - EAFB4;
- skeletal - 9192C;
- frosty - 351C3;
- senior - 96E4D;
- bloody - F77F8;
- ancient - F811C.
Note that when you call dragons to Skyrim through the game console, it is likely that you will not be able to absorb the soul of a killed creature. So this method is more suitable if you only need skins and scales of a monster.
How to become a dragon yourself?
Want to try yourself as a flying monster? Then download the special Skyrim mod for turning into a dragon. After installing the add-on, a small quest will appear. First you need to go to the Heavenly Forge in Whiterun, and there you need to forge two rings and an amulet. As soon as you put on these jewelry, you will instantly become a dragon and will be able to fly, fight and use all the skills of these creatures. In addition, thanks to the modification, you can independently choose the type of sky monster.