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A fantasy action RPG from 2011 by Bethesda Game Studios. If your question is about the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, or Dragonborn DLCs, then use this tag in conjunction with the related DLC tags: [skyrim-dawnguard], [skyrim-hearthfire], or [skyrim-dragonborn].

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Who is the stealthiest follower?

For my stealth-oriented thief/archer/assassin character, I find Lydia to be an invaluable asset in easily 80-90% of circumstances. It does take care, though -- she's noisy, especially in the upgraded …
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Why won't the first door in Saarthal open?

Double-check the pillars after you have set them all and before you pull the lever -- there is an extra little "trick" there that will become apparent after you set the last pillar and then check thei …
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Can I still level my Sneak skill while wearing Boots of Muffling?

The Muffle effect (whether from enchanted boots, the spell, or the perk) does not increase your Sneak skill, but rather it reduces the chance that someone will hear your noisy armor (by making it less …
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Can I change Aela the huntress back from werewolf form?

If you're on the PC, console commands may fix the problem for you: Open the console, click on Aela, enter the command "disable" (she'll promptly vanish), then immediately run the command "enable". Th …
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How can I get Lydia out of my house?

Lydia's your housecarl (bodyguard), and lives in Breezehome. Outside of possible console solutions, there's really only two ways to get her to move elsewhere: Recruit her into the Blades; my underst …
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Is ebony armor supposed to be weaker than glass when improved?

The value you see displayed in-game is modified by your skill level -- if your Light Armor skill is higher than your Heavy Armor skill, and/or you have more armor rating perks in the former than in th …
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Will my kids ever grow up?

No. No one ages at all in Skyrim. There are children and elders only because the programmers/designers put them in there to be children and elders; there's not a single NPC that will age a single day …
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Can I rename an item without enchanting it?

Sadly, no -- the enchanting process is the only time you can provide a custom name for any item. This is actually why I do so little of it -- I spend way too much time sitting at that screen trying to …
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Are the Draugr apologizing to me?

[Not a complete answer, but too big to be a comment.] Unslaad Krosis, literally means, "Eternal sorrow", according to UESP, and the lore page on draugr confirms that they do indeed say it. However, …
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What is the difference between Black Souls and White Souls?

Black souls are NPC souls (bandits, city guards, merchants, farmers, etc.); white souls are everything else. Normally you cannot capture a black soul unless you have a black soul gem (which are hard …
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How can I force unlimited arrows followers?

It's been my experience (with Lydia only, I'm afraid) that followers using their default bow will shoot unlimited copies of the most powerful arrow in their inventory; give her a better bow, however, …
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Does Soul Tear shout affect conjurations?

Yes, Soul Torn enemies count toward your conjuration limit. Soul Tear will not let you exceed your 1- or 2-summon limit. While the damage and Soul Trap effects will work on summoned creatures, the re …
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Where do followers go when not at their home?

Followers walk home. Followers don't simply disappear from your side and magically appear at home when they're dismissed; rather, they have to take the long way home -- that is, they have to walk. S …
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