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This article is about the void spirit NPCs. For other uses, see Shade (disambiguation).

Shade
(lore page)
Location Bthar-Zel, Chamber of the Dark Heart, Library of Arkthzand, Lost Valley Redoubt: Lower Barrow, Nighthollow Keep
Race Shade Gender Varies
Health 29,870 (Ranged)
31,364 (Melee)
Reaction Hostile
Drops
Void Essence
A Shade

Shades are hungry, hateful spirits from the Void. They appear as entities shrouded in black attires, with luminescent bodies underneath. They are often found alongside shade colossi and voidmothers.

Related QuestsEdit

Skills and AbilitiesEdit

RangedEdit

Ranged shades use some of the void mage class abilities.

Void Bolt
A basic ranged ability that deals low Oblivion damage.
Grasping Tendrils
The enemy kneels down and puts their hand outward, shooting magical tendrils from them, indicated by a red cone, dealing low Oblivion damage and stunning affected targets (Break Free can be used). Not breaking away from the stun and letting it complete also applies a three second snare afterward.

MeleeEdit

Melee shades use all of the feral class abilities.

Rending Slash
The enemy hits you with its hands or claws, dealing minor physical damage.
Slash
The enemy hits you with its hands or claws two times, dealing minor physical damage.
Flurry
A series of four quick swipes in a cone in front of the enemy.
Devastating Leap
The enemy leaps at the target, staggering them. The attack is blockable.


Specific to shades summoned by Maebroogha the Void Lich in Vateshran Hollows:

Void Trap
Maebroogha summons shades all around the platform's perimeter during battle. They are all connected by a Void Tether, which immediately kills you if you touch it. You must kill one of the shades to create an opening in the ring of energy. When the shades reach the center of the platform, they explode, killing you instantly if you fail to escape in time.

Unique ShadesEdit

VariantsEdit

Generic ShadesEdit

Generic, unnamed shades can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These shades have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of shades, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon Specific Location Difficulty Health
Varies Summoned by standard Voidmothers 5,400
The Dark Descent Location occupants 29,870/31,364
Summoned by Nathari in her mortal phase 13,187
Summoned by Nathari in her Voidmother phase 11,900
Four Skull Lookout Summoned by Voidmother Elgroalif   (?)
Grayhaven Summoned by the Voidmother on the main path 9,400
Vateshran Hollows: Champion's Circle Summoned by Maebroogha the Void Lich    137,943 (?)

AchievementsEdit

There is one achievement associated with this creature:

Achievement Points Description
   Missed Me by That Much 10 Defeat Maebroogha the Void Lich after only destroying Void Trap Shades while they are being detonated.

NotesEdit

  • A Shade polymorph was available to players for 080008000   Crowns.
  • Shades count towards the "Kill 5 Void Creatures" endeavor.

GalleryEdit