The Eye of Magnus

The Eye of Magnus: use the Staff of Magnus to break into the Hall of the Elements, defeat Ancano and become Arch-Mage of the College of Winterhold.

Objectives

  1. Use the Staff of Magnus to enter the College
  2. Reach the Hall of the Elements
  3. Defeat Ancano
  4. Talk to Tolfdir
  5. Speak with Quaranir

The Eye of Magnus is the finale of the College of Winterhold questline. With the Staff of Magnus in hand, it’s time to stop Ancano.

Walkthrough

Use the Staff to break through the barrier around the College and fight your way to the Hall of the Elements. Inside, use the Staff to drain the Eye’s protection, then defeat Ancano. Talk to Tolfdir and to Quaranir of the Psijic Order, who takes the Eye away for safekeeping.

Rewards

The title of Arch-Mage, the Arch-Mage’s Robes and the key to the Arch-Mage’s Quarters.

Characters

TCharacterTolfdirElderly Nord teacher at the College of Winterhold, master Alteration trainer and spell vendor.

Factions

CFactionCollege of WinterholdSkyrim's guild of mages in Winterhold – Arch-Mage Savos Aren, the Arcanaeum and the Eye of Magnus questline.

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