Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition Guide Training Training Part 2: Combat, Development, and Crafting
Diseases
Diseases
Catching a Disease: Dirty Vermin!
Adventuring is dangerous, especially when battling diseased foes. Every time one of these enemies strikes you, there is a chance that you may contract the disease they carry. If you have a resistance to disease (thanks to your race or equipment), this chance is lessened, but under most circumstances, the chance of catching something is around 5% to 10% per wound you suffer. The following table lists the possible diseases, their effects, and how you can contract them.
| Name | Effect | Contracted From |
|---|---|---|
| Ataxia | Lockpicking & Pickpocket 25% harder | Traps, Skeevers |
| Bone Break Fever | -25 Stamina | Traps, Bears |
| Brain Rot | -25 Magicka | Traps, Hagravens |
| Droops | 15% less effective with melee weapons. | Ash Hoppers |
| Rattles | Stamina recovers 50% slower | Traps, Chaurus |
| Rockjoint | 25% less effective with melee weapons | Traps, wolves, foxes |
| Sanguinare Vampiris | -25 Health, progresses to vampirism | Vampires |
| Witbane | Magicka recovers 50% slower | Traps, Sabre Cats |
Curing a Disease: By Potion
Drinking a Cure Disease potion is the fastest and easiest way to rid yourself of pox. You can buy these potions in many shops, find them in the wild, or make them yourself.
Curing Disease: The Shrines of Skyrim
Most people in Skyrim follow the religion of the Divines. Shrines to the Divines can be found throughout the land: in cities, in settlements, and in the wilderness. Their locations are detailed throughout the Atlas. Praying at a Shrine cures any diseases you may have and confers a unique blessing that lasts eight hours. Only one blessing can be active at a time; praying at a different Shrine will remove any prior blessings.
Curing Disease: Additional Shrines of Skyrim
You can also receive blessings at two rare shrines if you know where to look:
- Shrine to Auriel: There are only two of these shrines believed to exist in the whole of Skyrim. One is found at the great Chantry of Auri-el, a Snow Elf Sanctuary within Darkfall Cave. The other is in the Inner Sanctum, at the pinnacle of the Forgotten Vale. Check the Atlas for exact location information.
- Shrine to Nocturnal: This is an effigy of Nocturnal herself, found in the Ragged Flagon Cistern area once you complete Thieves Guild Quest: Darkness Returns.
Curing Disease: Shrines of Solstheim
If you visit the dusty realm of southern Solstheim and dock at Raven Rock, you can inspect and enter the town’s temple. Inside are shrines to Daedric entities worshipped by the Dunmer: Azura, Boethiah, and Mephala. Check the Atlas for exact location information.
Curing Disease: Other Means
The Vigilants of Stendarr are a relatively new religious order. Zealous followers of the god of justice and mercy, they seek to wipe out abominations like vampires and werewolves and to purge the land of Daedra worship. If you encounter them in one of their strongholds (like the Hall of the Vigilant [3.09] or Stendarr’s Beacon [9.46]), or elsewhere in the wilderness, you can ask them to cure your diseases.