Prerequisites: None

Intersecting Quests: Main Quest: The World-Eater’s Eyrie, College of Winterhold Quest: The Staff of Magnus, Dungeon Quest: A Scroll for Anska, Dungeon Quest: Evil in Waiting, Dungeon Quest: Otar’s Mad Guardians*, Dungeon Quest: Siege on the Dragon Cult

Locations: Forelhost, High Gate Ruins, Labyrinthian, Bromjunaar Sanctuary, Ragnvald, Shearpoint, Skuldafn, Valthume, Volskygge

Enemies: Hevnoraak, Krosis, Morokei, Nahkriin, Otar, Rahgot, Vokun, Volsung

Objectives: None

Demise of the Atmoran Dragon Cult

Sometimes, the corporal remains of a powerful Nordic priest survives even death. Entombed with Draugr brethren, dead but dreaming, the Dragon Priest is a frightening, powerful foe to face. Around since the fall of Alduin, these were part of the Atmoran Dragon Cult, but they exclusively worshipped the dragon. Now that Alduin has returned, something else stirs in the deepest Nordic barrows....

Part 1: Death of the Dragon Priests

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As you explore larger and more terrifying Nordic dungeons, you may eventually stumble across a sarcophagus that contains a Dragon Priest. Named Dragon Priests have a namesake mask, and each of these facial coverings is imbued with a particular power. Obtaining all eight is a tough enough endeavor. But that is only half the story....

For each named Dragon Priest you kill, pick up and keep their mask. This isn’t something you can do quickly; for example, you have to finish the Main Quest entirely and almost finish the College of Winterhold Quests in order to obtain two of them. Therefore, this may be one of the later quests you embark on, unless you’re focusing on this above every other activity in Skyrim.

The following table details the dungeon in which you find the masks, the Dragon Priest it belongs to, and each mask’s ability, along with any associated quest you must be on to enter the dungeon. Note that all but two of the Dragon Masks have a Dragon Language translation.

Volsung

Morokei (“Glorious”)

Vokun (“Shadow”)

Krosis (“Sorrow”)

Otar

Hevnoraak (“Brutality”)

Rahgot (“Anger”)

Nahkriin (“Vengeance”)

Consult the Atlas chapter and any relevant quests for all the information regarding the exact locations within the dungeons where you can find each Dragon Priest.

Part 2: Life from the Dragon Priest Masks

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When you’ve collected one or more masks, you can wear them for the benefits detailed in the previous table. You can also head to an important and ancient location for the Cult of the Dragon Priests: the snow-swept exterior of Labyrinthian. Close to the entrance to Shalidor’s Maze is a low circular building that looks almost like a dragon mound or barrow. Enter these round ruins and approach a ruined altar with a dragon’s head, skeletal remains, a note, and a wooden mask. Read the note...