Elder Knowledge is the twelfth quest in Skyrim‘s main questline and one of the longest. Kicking off right after The Throat of the World ends, Elder Knowledge is packed-full of combat and loot. In other words, you’re in for a good time. Provided you’re prepared for it, that is. You can tackle Elder Knowledge blind …
Blackreach, also known as Fal’Zhardum Din in the all-but-forgotten Dwemer language, is a massive cavern hidden beneath the ruins of several lost Dwemer cities. A blend of mystical and magical nature and Dwarven architecture, Blackreach is one of Skyrim‘s coolest-looking and most fascinating locales. There are a lot of resources inside Blackreach ripe for the …
The Elder Scrolls series has been streamlining itself since Morrowind. But while Morrowind didn’t keep all the intricate RPG elements from Daggerfall, it’s still very much a deep RPG. That trend took a notable downward turn with the release of Oblivion. Many of the RPG elements from Morrowind were stripped down or removed. Skills like …
One of my favorite elements of any mainline Elder Scrolls game is hunting down all available Daedric artifacts. Most of these artifacts are weapons, and you can use them to good effect in one way or another. If you’re lucky, you can get one of them early in your playthrough and effectively punch up at …
There are many places in Skyrim that the Dragonborn can call home. Some are houses you can acquire only after becoming Thane of a Hold. Others are manors that you build from the ground up. But there’s an age-old tradition in the Elder Scrolls series. It’s one I’ve partaken in since the days of Morrowind. …
Riften has a notorious reputation in Skyrim for being rife with crime and corruption, with the Thieves Guild making their home beneath the streets of Riften. Unlike the Thieves Guilds in Morrowind or Cyrodiil, they are less honorable and likable. But the Thieves Guild aren’t the only criminals residing in Riften. Plenty of other lowlife …
The Dunmer is one of my favorite races to play in the Elder Scrolls series. They’re a jack-of-all-trades race, skilled in combat, stealth, and magic skills. They also have solid racial abilities, primarily a heavy resistance to fire. But when it comes to how the Dunmer are as people in lore? Well, they aren’t exactly …
In fantasy stories, there is almost always a Chosen One. Regardless of the entertainment medium, video games, books, movies, and TV shows, there are always heroes meant for greatness. Those who rise to the occasion and do what the rest of us cannot. The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind is no different. Morrowind takes a different …
There are many materials in Skyrim with which you can create all sorts of weapons and armor. Some require a little mining and smelting, while others need hunting and tanning. Out of all the crafting components in Skyrim, leather is the most important. Regardless of whether you favor Light or Heavy Armor, you need leather. …
My love affair with archery in video games began in the first game of the Fable franchise. I’m specifically talking about the free-aim mode. Find the nearest bandit, pull out a bow, use free-aim while aiming for the head, and let an arrow fly. If done correctly, the bandit’s head will pop off and spin in …
