Werewolves are people cursed – or blessed, depending on who you ask – by the Daedric Prince Hircine. In beast form they’re towering, howling killers. In Skyrim you can fight them in the wild, or become one yourself.
Becoming a werewolf
The most common route is through the Companions: during their questline, Aela the Huntress offers you the blood of the beast. As a werewolf you can transform once a day, feed on corpses to extend the transformation, and unlock perks in the Dawnguard add-on.
Where to find them
Wild werewolves can appear at night in the wilderness. The Silver Hand, a group of werewolf hunters, are their sworn enemies.
Abilities & attacks
- Very fast, powerful claw attacks
- Howls that can terrify enemies
- Can feed on corpses to heal
How to beat it
Silver weapons deal extra damage – the Silver Hand carry them, and you can craft silver swords. Use a shield to absorb the flurries and strike when it pauses. Don't let it corner you; werewolves are faster than you.
Lore & trivia
Lycanthropy comes from Hircine, Daedric Prince of the Hunt. The Companions' werewolf secret goes back generations, and not all members are happy about it – Kodlak Whitemane wants to be free of it.
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