Fort Snowhawk is an old stone fort west of Morthal, sitting on the main road toward Dragon Bridge where the marsh gives way to forest. These days it is not soldiers who keep watch but a coven of necromancers and their rattling skeletal servants. Clear them out and the fort becomes a military prize in the war between the Imperial Legion and the Stormcloaks.
What you’ll find
- Necromancers of every rank: regular necromancers, Necromancer Adepts, Arch Necromancers and Master Necromancers.
- Skeletons patrolling the walls and courtyard.
- A central keep in the middle of the fort rather than built into the wall, and a northern tower leading down to Fort Snowhawk Prison, linked to the keep by a bridge.
- Stone walls patched with wooden barricades where the old masonry has crumbled.
Quests
In The Battle for Fort Snowhawk you attack the fort with whichever side you joined and wipe out the garrison holding it. If you stay out of the war and clear the necromancers yourself, Imperial legionnaires move in on a later visit or after a few days.
Notable items
- A Dance in Fire, Book II – Block skill book.
- Raise Zombie – Conjuration spell tome, fittingly.
- The full series of A Brief History of the Empire.
- The Aetherium Wars (Dawnguard).
Tips
The fort has several entrances, and alerted necromancers love to slip out through doors you are not covering and wander off into the wilderness. Sweep each interior section properly and check the area around the main gate before you leave, or soldiers may take a long time to garrison the place.
Necromancers hit hard with magic but fold quickly up close. Rush the casters first and let the skeletons clatter after you – they are the least scary part of the welcome committee.
Nearby
Closest places covered on TamrielSaga: The Apprentice Stone, Meeko’s Shack, Morthal, Dead Men’s Respite, Folgunthur.
Location data (hold, map position, editor ID) read from the Skyrim game files; details checked against community wiki articles and summarised in our own words.
