Dragonrend is the shout the ancient Nords created to defeat Alduin. It forces a dragon to understand mortality – something a dragon’s mind can barely grasp – and the shock drags it out of the sky.
How to get it
You learn all three words during Alduin’s Bane, when you read the Elder Scroll at the Time-Wound on the Throat of the World and watch the heroes of old use it in the past. There’s no Word Wall for it.
Why it’s essential
Without Dragonrend, a dragon only lands on its own once its health drops below half. With it, you can pull it down whenever you like. Even one word does the job – more words just keep it grounded longer. And with a cooldown of only 10–15 seconds, you can keep it pinned for the whole fight.
Effect per word
All words force a dragon to land. Each extra word keeps it grounded longer.
Word Wall locations
No Word Wall. Learned at the Throat of the World during Alduin's Bane.
Lore & trivia
Spell ID 00044250. Word IDs: JOOR 00044251, ZAH 00044252, FRUL 00044253.
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