Is there a word wall in the Soul Cairn?

There is a secret Word Wall inside of the Soul Cairn that only extra observant adventurers will ever find. Rubble partially covers this word wall, and as such, it's even more difficult to spot than an average word wall.

Is there anything in Soul Cairn?

Inside the Soul Cairn, you can find Soul Fissures that allow you to harvest souls and place them in gems, much like using the Soul Trap spell.

Are there any shouts in the Soul Cairn?

Soul Tear is a Shout that is available only through the Dawnguard DLC. It is obtained from Durnehviir, an undead Dragon you meet in Soul Cairn.

What are the purple things in Soul Cairn?

You may notice that there are many structures that have a large, floating, purple crystal atop them. These crystals are giant soul gems, & if you get too close they will slowly drain your health away. You'll know when this is happening because there's a bright column of light going from the crystal to your character.

Where can I find word walls?

Most of the word walls are located in Dragon Lairs and Nordic Ruins. There are two quests that help you discover new word walls: The Words of Power: Follow the Greybeards' advice to learn a Word of Power from a word wall.

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What do you get for killing the reaper in the Soul Cairn?

When defeated, he drops three black soul gems and a Daedra heart.

What is the horse in the Soul Cairn?

Arvak is a horse that you can encounter within the Soul Cairn in the Dawnguard DLC. Unlike other steeds in Skyrim, you can summon Arvak using a spell, which is exclusive to this mount. Arvak is a skeleton, but he can still function in the same way as any other horse.

What is the dead horse in Soul Cairn?

Arvak is a skeletal horse that the Dragonborn can obtain as a mount after finding his skull in the Soul Cairn. The soul that gives the quest will then teach the Dragonborn the spell to summon Arvak, whether within the Soul Cairn or in Tamriel.

What is the strongest shout?

Marked for Death is the Dragonborn's strongest offensive Shout. It applies a minute-long debuff that reduces 4,500 armor and deals 180 damage for its duration.

What does corrupting Auri-El's bow do?

It is received from Gelebor during the quest Touching the Sky. Shooting the sun using Auriel's Bow with Bloodcursed Elven Arrows will block out the sun until the following morning, negating its negative effects on vampires for the duration.

Can you marry Serana?

Skyrim doesn't actually allow you to marry any vampires through regular in-game actions. The only way to marry Serana or any other vampire is through the use of a mod.

What do I do with Arvak's skull?

After obtaining Arvak's skull, players can mark the quest and follow the marker back to his previous owner. Give the skull to this soul and he will teach the Dragonborn the Summon Arvak spell, allowing them to call Arvak forth as a steed whenever they please.

What are the floating crystals in the Soul Cairn?

Crystalline structures. Scattered across the Cairn are a number of floating purple crystals that resemble giant soul gems. Approaching these will drain the health of any living being that gets too close. Eating a Soul Husk or Soul Husk Extract, however, will counter the drain for a short time.

Can you find people you soul trapped in the Soul Cairn?

Many speak of what they were doing right before they found themselves in the Soul Cairn—and don't even appear to know that they're dead. Over and over, it's emphasized that the trapped souls are cannot see other souls and thus are eternally alone. There's also no way to free anyone from the Cairn for good.

Will I lose Shadowmere if I summon Arvak?

This means that if you summon Arvak and ride him, Shadowmere stops being your main horse. Before you go to Solstheim, put Shadowmere somewhere you will be able to find him later, then summon Arvak and fast travel to Raven Rock. Shadowmere won't move from the spot until you get back.

Why is it called the Soul Cairn?

The Soul Cairn is a realm of Oblivion filled with the trapped souls of the dead. Rather than being ruled over by any Daedric Prince, it is controlled by mysterious beings that call themselves the Ideal Masters.

Does Arvak count as a summon?

Summon Arvak is an apprentice level conjuration spell added by Dawnguard that summons the undead horse Arvak to ride or to aid you in combat. Arvak can be summoned in places where you cannot bring a standard horse.

What is the secret boss in the Soul Cairn?

The Reaper is a secret boss found in the Reaper's Lair, located within the Soul Cairn. The Dragonborn must place at least three reaper gem fragments on its altar in order to summon it.

Is the reaper weak to anything?

The Reaper has no weaknesses and no resistances or immunities. Players should ensure that the Phantom Thieves are ambushed by the Reaper, despite this seeming counterintuitive, as this will cause the Reaper to only take one turn instead of two in a row whenever it gets a turn.

Do you get more gold for selling to Reaper?

The following is a table of the multiplicative Rewards for selling Reaper's Bones Treasure as Graded Emissaries. When sold, the whole Crew is rewarded with equal amounts of Gold, Reputation and Emissary Value, while Alliance Members will earn half of the Gold and Reputation Gains, but no Emissary Value.

How do you unlock 20 shouts?

Learn 20 Shouts by finding 20 different word walls throughout Skyrim. These walls can be found in both common and unusual places. See Shouts for a list of all shouts and their locations. To unlock a Shout for use, kill a dragon and take it's soul.

What's the best shout in Skyrim?

How to get all 20 shouts in Skyrim?

To get the achievement you only need to learn at least one word of power for all 20 but you do not have to spend a dragon soul on it so where your points go is up to you. Of the 20 shouts, 4 can ONLY be learned through the main story, and 4 more can be leaned both in the main story and just by exploring.