¶ Religion in Constellations
Wintersun adds religion and worship. Pray, worship at shrines, and follow the tenets of your deity to strengthen your bond with the deity and eventually reward you with divine (or unholy) strength. In addition to the Divines and Daedric Princes, there are many other deities from Elder Scrolls lore with their own shrines.
Following a Deity
To follow a deity, simply accept their blessing at their shrine. Followers are granted a permanent boon by their patron, for as long as they continue to follow them. Shrine Locations
Prayer and Worship
Adhere to the Tenets of your deity and pray to them at least once a day to raise Favor with your deity. Worshiping a deity at their shrine grants more Favor than praying. There is no additional benefit to praying in quick succession or for long amounts of time. Not praying for long periods or breaking your patron’s Tenets will cause your Favor to decrease. If Favor drops to 0%, the deity will abandon you.
Devotee
Upon reaching 100% Favor, you become a Devotee and receive a second boon that is a dramatic manifestation of your deity's power on Tamriel.
Starting Religion
At the start of your playthrough, when you first step outside, you may choose a deity based on your race.
Relics
Rare lost artifacts of holy or unholy power exist that will improve your relationship with your deity...
Lore
Most of the lore in this guide is pulled directly from the Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages (UESP). Click on the blue links in this guide to learn more about the deities, races, and religions of The Elder Scrolls.
¶ The Divines
The Divines are the Aedric deities which make up the official pantheon of the Cyrodilic Empire, and thus have been worshiped all across Tamriel. Their membership was defined by Saint Alessia at the founding of the First Empire in the aftermath of the rebellion she led, blending the Aldmeri religion her people had adopted from their Ayleid captors with the Nordic Pantheon of the people of Skyrim.
This new pantheon would stand for thousands of years, until Tiber Septim's reunification of Tamriel and declaration of the Third Era. Upon his death, so great were his deeds that he achieved apotheosis and joined the ranks of the Divines as Talos.
Divine Worship
The Divines welcome any who would worship them into the fold, no matter their race or previous deities. Divine favor is slow to build, but the Divines are merciful and their faithful are unlikely to fall out of favor, unless they overtly commit crimes or ignore their religious duties for a long period of time.
¶ Akatosh
The Dragon God of Time. Chief among the gods, with mastery over the flow of time. Associated with dragons and the qualities of endurance and virtuous service.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / Imperial / Khajiit / Nord
Tenets
Fulfill your destiny by saving Tamriel. Raise your character level. Absorb dragon souls. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Learn all skills 10% faster.
Boons
Follower
Attacks, spells, scrolls, shouts and enchantments areX% better against dragons (based on favor with Akatosh).
Devotee
Praying to Akatosh resets the cooldown of your most recently used shout and power.¶ Arkay
The Mortals' God. God of cycles, particularly that of birth and death. Presides over funerals and burial rites, as well as ushering in the changes of the seasons.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / Imperial / Nord / Wood Elf
Tenets
Slay the undead and their summoners. Perform Arkay's Rites. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim. Never summon the undead or become one of them.
Shrine Blessing
Increases your Health by 25 points.
Boons
Follower
Regenerate up to5% of your maximum Health per second based on missing Health. Can perform Arkay's Rites.
Devotee
Revive with full Health upon taking fatal damage. Must pray to use this ability again. Costs15% favor.
¶ Dibella
Goddess of beauty and art, and one of the most popular of the Divines. Widespread cults are dedicated to both healing and sexual instruction.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / Imperial / Nord
Tenets
Persuade others. Receive the blessing of Lover's Comfort. Find a new Sybil for my Temple. Pray only in the nude. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Prices are 10% better.
Boons
Follower
Lover's Comfort (gained by sleeping with one's spouse) also improves all skills by5%.
Devotee
Activate a person in combat to make them unequip their items and follow you for 90 seconds. Costs5% favor.
¶ Julianos
God of logic, wisdom, and the arts of magic. His temples act as educational institutions in literature, history, and law.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Imperial
Tenets
Master the skills of the Mage. Strive to raise your Magicka. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Increases your Magicka by 25 points.
Boons
Follower
Spells costX% less to cast (based on favor with Julianos).
Devotee
Spells and scrolls areX% more effective (based on favor with Julianos).
¶ Kynareth
Goddess of the heavens, winds, and rain. Patron of sailors and travelers, and often propitiated for good fortune in life.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Imperial / Khajiit / Nord
Tenets
Explore new locations. Strive to raise your Stamina. Receive the Voice of the Sky. Pray only outdoors. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Increases your Stamina by 25 points.
Boons
Follower
The fierce spirit of Kyne increases movement speed by10% in combat.
Devotee
Pray to Kynareth to summon a sacred Sabre Cat mount.¶ Mara
The Mother-Goddess. Goddess of love, compassion, and the bounty of nature. Presides over marriage ceremonies, befitting her ancient origins as a fertility goddess.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / Imperial / Nord / Wood Elf
Tenets
Be married. Own one or more houses. Be generous to beggars and children. Receive the blessing of Lover's Comfort. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Restoration spells cost 10% less to cast.
Boons
Follower
Increases your health regeneration by <2> while out of combat. Pray to Mara to cure all diseases affecting you or allies within40 feet.
Devotee
Living allies within 40 feet are healedX points per second (based on favor with Mara).
¶ Stendarr
The Steadfast. God of mercy, justice, and righteousness. Patron of all those who wield righteous might to protect the weak, from emperors to holy warriors.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / High Elf / Imperial / Nord / Wood Elf
Tenets
Clear dungeons of evil. Slay daedra and the undead. Complete side quests for the people of Skyrim. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim. Never practice the foul summoning arts.
Shrine Blessing
Block 10% more damage.
Boons
Follower
TakeX% less attack damage from daedra and undead (based on favor with Stendarr).
Devotee
During prayer, you may spend10% favor to gain X% improved physical damage reduction, healing spells and effects and restores Health (based on favor with Stendarr) for 5 minutes or 3 battles.
¶ Talos
Hero-god of Mankind. A mortal and emperor who upon death became a Divine. Patron of questing adventurers, warriors, generals, the Empire and all its ideals of civilization, as well as those who go to war to defend it.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Imperial / Nord
Tenets
Bring the Civil War to a conclusion. Learn the dragon tongue. Absorb dragon souls. Slay elves and the Thalmor. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Time between shouts is reduced 10%.
Boons
Follower
Attacks and shouts against elves are increased byX%, while attacks against all other enemies are increased by half as much (based on favor with Talos).
Devotee
Your remaining shout cooldown is halved whenever an enemy dies within 40 feet.¶ Zenithar
The Trader God. God of work, commerce, and wealth, invoked for success in business ventures. Teaches prosperity through honest industry, rather than violence or deceit.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / Imperial / Nord
Tenets
Invest in stores and merchants. Seek out skill training. Make weapons and armor. Never openly break the laws of Skyrim.
Shrine Blessing
Able to improve items 10% better.
Boons
Follower
Learn Smithing, Alchemy and EnchantingX% faster and they are up to 10% better (based on favor with Zenithar).
Devotee
Pray to Zenithar to buy and sell items directly.¶ The Daedric Princes
Daedric Princes are the most powerful of the Daedra, and thus most commonly worshiped as gods. Each has a particular sphere, which it is said to govern. The Daedric Princes seem to view Men and Mer as little more than minor amusements, occasionally applauding the actions of mortals when they exceed their expectations. They do not know the mortal sense of 'good' and 'evil', and usually have extremist tendencies, which is why Men and Mer fear them greatly.
Daedric Worship
Most Daedric Princes only accept the worship of those they deem worthy of their attention. Gaining favor is not too challenging, as long as one is willing to commit unsavory acts, but favor also diminishes faster. As a result, prayer alone is not enough to reach devotee status and Daedra worshippers must actively follow their tenets to build up favor. There is no such thing as paying lip service to a Daedric Prince!Daedric Temptations
When you interact with a Daedric Prince during a quest or read about their deeds of might and glory, the Daedric Prince may offer you to immediately become their follower, regardless of your race or other requirements.Should you decline the Temptation, the Daedric Prince will not ask again, so choose wisely. (If you decline, you can still become a follower of the Daedric Prince by visiting their shrine.)
¶ Azura
The Queen of Dawn and Dusk. Azura is the Prince of Dusk and Dawn—the magic in-between realms of twilight—as well as mystery and magic, fate and prophecy, and vanity and egotism. She is seen as the creator goddess of the Khajiiti and Dunmeri people.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Khajiit / Those who have completed 'The Black Star'
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf / Khajiit
Temptation
Read "Invocation of Azura" or "Azura and the Box"Tenets
Trap souls in my name. Explore new locations. Pray only at twilight, preferably outside. Dark Elves and those skilled in Illusion are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Resist 5% of magic.
Boons
Follower
Foes within 40 feet sufferX% reduced magic resistance (based on favor with Azura) and can't absorb spells.
Devotee
Activate a person in combat belowX% Health (based on favor with Azura) to paralyze them with 1 Health. Costs 5% favor.
¶ Boethia
The Prince of Plots. Boethiah is the Prince of deceit and conspiracy, secret plots of murder, assassination, treason, and unlawful overthrow of authority, as well as an important deity to the Dark Elves.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Those who have completed "Boethiah’s Calling"
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf
Temptation
Read "Boethia’s Proving" or "Boethia’s Glory"Tenets
Murder the innocent. Strike unseen with sneak attacks. Poison your weapons. Dark Elves are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
You are 10% more effective with one-handed weapons.
Boons
Follower
Your attacks dealX% more damage when fighting only one opponent (based on favor with Boethiah).
Devotee
During prayer, you may invoke superior Daedric Invisibility for 90 seconds. If broken by a sneak attack, it deals25% more damage. Costs 10% favor.
¶ Clavicus Vile
The Prince of Trickery and Bargains. Clavicus Vile is the Prince whose sphere is power through ritual invocations and Pacts.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Those who have completed 'A Daedra’s Best Friend'
Starting Deity for: None
Temptation
Read "Feyfolken III"Tenets
Pray to accept a Pact and complete it as written within the allotted time. Never break or ignore my Pacts.
Shrine Blessing
Conjuration spells cost 10% less to cast.
Boons
Follower
Pray to make a Pact to gain favor with Clavicus Vile.Devotee
Pray to make a Wish, permanently gaining an additional perk point. Costs40% favor.
¶ Hermaeus Mora
The Demon of Knowledge. Hermaeus Mora is the Prince of forbidden knowledge and the scrying of the tides of Fate, of the past and future as read in the stars and heavens, and in whose dominion are the treasures of knowledge and memory.
Accepts
Wood Elf / Those who have completed 'Discerning the Transmundane'
Starting Deity for: None
Temptation
Read "The Doors of Oblivion"Tenets
Read Eldritch Pages and bind them into Eldritch Tomes. Acquire knowledge by reading books. Study a wide variety of spells. Become my Champion at the Summit of Apocrypha.
Shrine Blessing
Spells and effects you cast on yourself last 15% longer.
Boons
Follower
Find Eldritch Pages on corpses. Similar pages can be bound at a tanning rack to create Eldritch Tomes that improve your magic and shouts.Devotee
Pray to permanently raise a skill of your choice by one level. Costs15% favor.
¶ Hircine
Lord of the Hunt. Hircine is the Huntsman and Father of Manbeasts. As the progenitor of Lycanthropy, he is recognized as the guardian of werecreatures.
Accepts
Breton / Wood Elf / Werewolf / Those who have completed 'Ill Met by Moonlight'
Starting Deity for: Wood Elf
Temptation
Read "The Totems of Hircine"Tenets
Slay the living in open combat, especially those stronger than you. Live as a werewolf. Pray in the wild. Those skilled in Light Armor are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Regenerate 2% of your maximum Stamina per second.
Boons
Follower
Hircine's gift doubles attack damage to living targets withX% or less Health (based on favor with Hircine).
Devotee
During prayer, invoke a Hunt against the living within 500 feet, revealing them and exposing them to Bitter Mercy. Costs10% favor.
¶ Jyggalag
Jyggalag is the Prince of Order and Logic, locked in an eternal struggle with Sheogorath. His sphere represents logical order and deduction; his great library once contained a logical prediction of every detail of the world and of every action that would ever take place on Mundus or Oblivion.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Activate my Obelisks of Order. Clear dungeons of evil. Slay daedra. Never serve Sheogorath. Those skilled in Heavy Armor are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Deal 15% more attack damage and critical damage against daedra.
Boons
Follower
Generates 8 Obelisks of Order in Skyrim. Activating one grants15 points of Health, Magicka and Stamina.
Devotee
Activate an opponent in combat to trap them in an inert but invulnerable state for 15 seconds. Costs5% favor.
¶ Malacath
Lord of Ash and Bone. Malacath is the Prince of Curses, Keeper of the Bloody Oath and the chief deity of the Orcs. His sphere is 'the patronage of the spurned and ostracized, the keeper of the Sworn Oath, and the Bloody Curse', as well as conflict, battle, broken promises, and anguish.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Orc / Those who have completed 'The Cursed Tribe'
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf / Orc
Temptation
Read "The Code of Malacath"Tenets
Defeat epic foes. Improve weapons and armor. Never commit a crime against the strongholds. Orcs and those skilled in Smithing are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Your power attacks cost 15% less Stamina.
Boons
Follower
Your power attacks dealX% more damage (based on favor with Malacath).
Devotee
When an enemy dies within 40 feet, their killer is healed byX% of the amount of overkill damage dealt (based on favor with Malacath).
¶ Mehrunes Dagon
Sovereign of Destruction. Mehrunes Dagon is the Prince of Destruction, Change and Ambition, and tester of Dark Elves.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Khajiit / Those who have completed 'Pieces of the Past'
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf / Khajiit
Temptation
Read "The Oblivion Crisis"Tenets
Slay people who stand in your way. Defile the shrines of my enemies. Those skilled in Destruction are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Destruction spells are 10% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Daedric fire burns your spirit as you pray, draining Magicka. Stop praying at20% or less to gain more favor and Burning Path activations.
Devotee
Nearby foes burn forX damage and explode on death for X damage (based on favor with Mehrunes Dagon). Pray to recharge.
¶ Mephala
The Lady of Whispers. Mephala the Webspinner is the mistress of lies, sex, and murder, and is always weaving a web of intrigue and terror. She is revered mainly by Dark Elves.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Khajiit / Those who have completed 'The Whispering Door'
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf / Khajiit
Tenets
Poison your weapons. Strike unseen with sneak attacks. Intimidate the weak. Dark Elves are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Poisons you mix are 15% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Sneak attacks dealX% more damage from behind (based on favor with Mephala).
Devotee
During prayer, seize control of the nearest person within 75 feet to fight for you. Costs5% favor.
¶ Meridia
The Lady of Infinite Energies is a fallen Magna-Ge, representing the essence of Light. She has a great and everlasting hatred for the undead and will greatly reward any who eliminate them from the world.
Accepts
High Elf / Those who have completed 'The Break of Dawn'
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Slay the undead. Never summon the undead or become one of them. High Elves and those skilled in Restoration are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Restoration spells are 10% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Attacks, spells, scrolls, shouts and enchantments areX% better against Undead (based on favor with Meridia).
Devotee
Activate an Undead opponent in combat to call down a solar strike to dealX damage (based on favor with Meridia) and half to nearby Undead. Costs 15% favor.
¶ Molag Bal
Lord of Brutality. Molag Bal is the Prince of Rape, Domination and Enslavement, and the father of vampires. His ultimate desire is to harvest the souls of all mortals, bringing them within his sway by spreading seeds of strife and discord in the mortal realms.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Vampire / Those who have completed 'The House of Horrors'
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf
Temptation
Read "Opusculus Lamae Bal"Tenets
Slay people who stand in your way. Trap souls in my name. Live as a vampire and never seek a cure. Those skilled in Destruction are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Destruction spells cost 10% less to cast.
Boons
Follower
AbsorbsX Magicka and Stamina per second (based on favor with Molag Bal) from nearby enemies in combat.
Devotee
Activate a person in combat to banish them to Coldharbour. Pray to request the items. Costs50% favor.
¶ Namira
The Lady of Decay. Namira is The Goddess of the Dark, ruler of shadows and patron of revolting creatures and people, whose sphere is the ancient Darkness. She is the Daedric Prince of spirits and shadows, as well as the patron of vermin and squalor.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Those who have completed 'The Taste of Death'
Starting Deity for: None
Temptation
Read "Beggar Prince"Tenets
Murder the innocent. Poison your weapons. Eat the corpses of the dead with my Ring. Be generous to beggars.
Shrine Blessing
Increases Disease Resistance by 25%.
Boons
Follower
Reduces Poison Resist of all within 40 feet byX% (based on favor with Namira).
Devotee
Poisoning a person attracts insects, reducing armor byX% and dealing X disease damage (based on favor with Namira).
¶ Nocturnal
The Empress of Murk. She is the oldest Daedra, known as the Mistress of Mysteries, the Unfathomable, and Lady Luck, whose sphere is the night and darkness.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Those who have completed 'Darkness Returns'
Starting Deity for: None
Temptation
Read "The Nightingales Vol. 1 or 2" or "Nightingales: Fact or Fiction?"Tenets
Pickpocket Mysterious Coinpurses. Pick locks successfully. Pray only at night, preferably in darkness. Those skilled in Sneak are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
You are 10% harder to detect.
Boons
Follower
Praying clears non-violent crime bounties up toX gold (based on favor with Nocturnal).
Devotee
During the night, you are less likely to be detected and are more proficient with picking pockets. During prayer, you may astrally observe the nearest person within 300 feet.¶ Peryite
The Blighted Lord. Peryite is the Prince of natural order and disease. He is one of the weakest Princes, whose sphere of influence includes tasks, natural order, contamination and pestilence.
Accepts
Diseased / Those who have completed 'The Only Cure'
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Catch as many diseases as you can. Accept my Gifts of pestilence. Pray only while diseased. Never accept a cure for your afflictions.
Shrine Blessing
Increases Poison Resistance by 50%. (The shrine does not cure diseases if you are a Follower of Peryite.)
Boons
Follower
Learn all skillsX% faster (based on favor with Peryite). Pray for Peryite's Gifts to gain favor.
Devotee
Activate a living opponent in combat to inflict all of Peryite's Gifts you have on the target, plus5 disease damage per second for each gift. Pray to recharge.
¶ Sanguine
Lord of Revelry. Sanguine's sphere includes debauchery and passionate revelry. He is the patron of brothels.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Those who have completed 'A Night to Remember'
Starting Deity for: None
Temptation
Drink a copious amount of wine and meadTenets
Make mischief and commit misdemeanors and crimes worthy of a bounty. Indulge in mead, wine and ale. Find your own way out of jail.
Shrine Blessing
Using beneficial potions and alchemical ingredients is 15% better.
Boons
Follower
Magicka and Stamina regenerate60% faster while a potion, food item or ingredient is active.
Devotee
Can pray in combat, forcing the5 nearest hostile people to dance for 20 seconds. Costs 10% favor.
¶ Sheogorath
The Mad God. Sheogorath is the Prince of Madness, whose motives are fickle and unknown.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Khajiit / Those who have completed 'The Mind of Madness'
Starting Deity for: Dark Elf / Khajiit
Temptation
Read "Myths of Sheogorath" or "16 Accords of Madness, v. IX, v. VI, or v. XII"Tenets
Pray often and receive Sheogorath's Touch of Madness. Never disrespect cheese.
Shrine Blessing
Grants a random blessing!
Boons
Follower
Praying grants a random Touch of Madness. High favor with Sheogorath yields more beneficial effects.Devotee
Receive a Touch of Madness whenever you enter combat.¶ Vaermina
The Lady of Dreams and Nightmares. Vaermina is the Weaver of the Panoply and the terrifying Prince of Nightmares and Evil Omens. All mortals come under her sway as they sleep.
Accepts
Dark Elf / Those who have completed 'Waking Nightmare'
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Witness the death of those under your mind affecting spells. Kill people in their sleep. Sleep to pray. Those skilled in Illusion are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Illusion spells cost 10% less to cast.
Boons
Follower
Mind affecting illusion spells work on targetsX levels higher and cost 50% less magicka while out of combat (based on favor with Vaermina).
Devotee
Activate a sleeping person to summon an illusion to accompany you for an hour. Costs5% favor.
¶ The Elven Ancestors
The body of the divine wills us into being. Venerate the gods as one. For we are one with the gods.
The Altmer and Bosmer believe themselves to be descended from the divine Aedra who populated Mundus after Lorkhan deceived them into creating the mortal plane. Many of the deities they worship are the most powerful or well-known of these ancestors.
The priests of Auri-El teach that the Hand of Auri-El, the Eye of Magnus, the Arm of Trinimac, the Bones of Y'ffre, the Mouth of Xarxes, and the Heart of Mara form a single 'divine body' which must be venerated as one, and with which the Altmer themselves are one.
Elven Ancestor Worship
Like the Divines, the sacred ancestors of the elven races reward long term relationships. Elven doctrine demands perfection in all things, but helping others is not usually a priority for the ancestors. As a result, they do not penalize you for committing crimes.
¶ Auriel
Abandoning the mortal world as a mistake, the King of the Gods challenges his Elven children to attain perfection and regain their lost divinity. Most Altmeri and Bosmeri claim direct descent from Auri-El.
The Hand of Auri-El is always on our shoulder. Guiding us through life and protecting us from harm.
Accepts
Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: High Elf / Wood Elf
Tenets
Fulfill your destiny by saving Tamriel. Master all skills. Become my Champion at my sacred Chantry. High Elves are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
You are 10% more effective with missile weapons.
Boons
Follower
During the day you learn all skillsX% faster (based on favor with Auriel).
Devotee
Attaining level100 in a skill improves that skill by X% (based on favor with Auriel).
¶ Jephre
Jephre the Storyteller and Spirit of the Now is the most important Bosmeri god and patron of Valenwood. He is said to have given up his form to establish the rules and principles of nature and life on Nirn, the first of his kind to do so.
The Bones of Y'ffre surround us, giving us food, shelter, warmth, and companionship.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: High Elf / Wood Elf
Tenets
Explore new locations. Read the stories of others. Hunt animals. Wood Elves are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Carrying capacity increased by 25 points.
Boons
Follower
The unbounded spirit of Jephre increases movement speed by10% when out of combat.
Devotee
Stamina regenerates25% faster in combat and 50% faster out of combat. Praying to Jephre brings clear weather.
¶ Magnus
The architect of creation, Magnus left the sun in his wake, through which magic enters the world.
The Eye of Magnus is always upon us, in the spells and enchantments that devout Mages conjure.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Tenets
Practice magic successfully while praying. Safeguard the Eye of Magnus. Create enchanted items.
Shrine Blessing
5% chance to absorb a hostile spell and recharge your Magicka.
Boons
Follower
Magicka does not regenerate, but praying rapidly replenishes Magicka. Spells cost30% less to cast. Additionally, cost is further reduced by X% based on favor with Magnus.
Devotee
Praying, automatically casts the (beneficial self targeted) spells in your hands for no Magicka and they lastX% longer (based on favor with Magnus).
¶ Phynaster
Ancestor god of Summerset, Phynaster taught his people to live longer by using a shorter stride. He is associated with the Ring of Phynaster.
Accepts
Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Tenets
Explore new locations. Find the standing stones of Skyrim. Harvest the fruits of nature. Bretons are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Potions and poisons you mix are 10% stronger.
Boons
Follower
Magicka and Stamina regenerate100% faster when standing still but 40% slower when moving.
Devotee
During prayer, you may teleport back to the last location where you prayed. Costs2% favor.
¶ Syrabane
An Aldmeri ancestor-god, Syrabane the Apprentices' God was once a mortal archmage.
Accepts
Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: High Elf
Tenets
Acquire knowledge by reading books. Study a wide variety of spells. High Elves are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Regenerate 2% of your maximum Magicka per second.
Boons
Follower
You are more likely to find spell tomes and scrolls on enemies you kill.Devotee
Learn all Mage skillsX% faster (based on favor with Syrabane).
¶ Trinimac
An Aldmeri ancestor-god, Trinimac the Warrior led the armies of the original Elven tribes against mankind.
The Arm of Trinimac bears arms against our enemies, shielding us in our darkest hour.
Accepts
High Elf / Orc / Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: High Elf / Orc
Tenets
Slay humans. Defeat epic foes. Never accept Boethiah's blessing or serve her. Those skilled in Two-Handed are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
You are 10% more effective with two-handed weapons.
Boons
Follower
Attacks dealX% more damage and critical damage to humans (based on favor with Trinimac).
Devotee
When praying, you may become ethereal and invulnerable until your next attack. Costs5% favor.
¶ Xarxes
Once a mortal scribe to Auri-El, the historian-god keeps track of all Elven accomplishments.
The Mouth of Xarxes whispers in our ear, encouraging us to always learn, always seek, and always discover.
Accepts
Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: Breton / High Elf / Wood Elf
Tenets
Explore new locations. Read the stories of others. Study a wide variety of spells. Bretons are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Scrolls are 25% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Learning spells doesn't cause exhaustion.Devotee
During prayer, you may ascend in a trance, revealing all characters in a very large radius.¶ Z'en
The Wood Elven God of Agriculture and Toil is similar to, but distinct from, the Imperial Zenithar.
Accepts
Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: Wood Elf
Tenets
Bribe people as needed. Harvest the fruits of nature. Eat as much food as you want. Those skilled in Speech are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Alteration spells cost 10% less to cast.
Boons
Follower
Beneficial potions, food and ingredients last50% longer and are X% better (based on favor with Z'en) if consumed while praying.
Devotee
Pray to open an unlimited extradimensional storage space.¶ The Yokudan Pantheon
The Yokudan faith was built around the concept of Satakal consuming the world to begin another. They believed Satakal has done this many times over, a cycle which prompted the birth of spirits that could survive the transition, notably Ruptga, the first who learned how to do so. Ruptga set the stars in the sky to show lesser spirits how to do this, and these spirits ultimately became the Yokudan pantheon. The Redguards brought many of these deities with them from their ancestral home of Yokuda.
This new pantheon would stand for thousands of years, until Tiber Septim's reunification of Tamriel and declaration of the Third Era. Upon his death, so great were his deeds that he achieved apotheosis and joined the ranks of the Divines as Talos.
Yokudan Worship
The gods of the Redguards aid their followers in straightforward and effective ways. Many Redguard deities, particularly those of the Forebears, mirror the Imperial pantheon. However Redguards, especially the Crowns, also have their own unique deities that are not worshiped anywhere else on Nirn. The Yokudan pantheon does not penalize worshippers for committing crimes.
¶ Leki
Saint of the Spirit Sword. Daughter of Tall Papa and goddess of swordsmanship, she is one of the most commonly worshiped Yokudan gods.
Accepts
Redguard
Starting Deity for: Redguard
Tenets
Bring the Civil War to a conclusion. Make and improve weapons. Master the skills of the Warrior.
Shrine Blessing
Armor rating of light armor pieces is increased by 10%.
Boons
Follower
Power attacks ignoreX% of an opponent's armor (based on favor with Leki).
Devotee
During prayer, you may spend5% favor to gain X% melee damage (based on favor with Leki) for 10 minutes or 5 battles. Costs 5% favor.
¶ Morwha
Morwha is the four-armed Yokudan goddess of food and fertility, and Tall Papa's favorite wife.
Accepts
Redguard
Starting Deity for: Redguard
Tenets
Be married. Receive the blessing of Lover's Comfort. Harvest the fruits of nature. Eat as much food as you want.
Shrine Blessing
Healing spells restore 15% more Health.
Boons
Follower
Praying restoresX Health per second for you and nearby allies (based on favor with Morwha).
Devotee
Praying to Morwha blesses you with enchanted fruit that restores or fortifies an attribute.¶ Satakal
The Serpent God. Satakal the Worldskin is the god of everything, who creates and eats new worlds over and over.
Accepts
Redguard
Starting Deity for: Redguard
Tenets
Fulfill your destiny by saving Tamriel. Strive to raise your Health. Absorb dragon souls.
Shrine Blessing
Health regenerates 25% faster.
Boons
Follower
Shrine blessings from other gods areX% more effective and last X% longer (based on favor with Satakal).
Devotee
Pray to become reborn as a different person, moving points between your attributes. Costs15% favor.
¶ Tall Papa
Tall Papa, also known as Ruptga, is the chief deity of the Yokudan pantheon. He guides the most powerful spirits to the next lifetime.
Accepts
Redguard
Starting Deity for: Redguard
Tenets
Touch the Fractures scattered around Skyrim. Create enchanted items. Those skilled in Enchanting are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Items are enchanted 5% stronger.
Boons
Follower
Staves and Scrolls areX% more powerful (based on favor with Tall Papa).
Devotee
On death, enter an ethereal ascended state. If combat ends withinX seconds, brings you back to life (based on favor with Tall Papa) for 20% favor. Pray to reset.
¶ The HoonDing
The spirit of perseverance over infidels helps the Redguards 'make way' for their people.
Accepts
Redguard
Starting Deity for: Redguard
Tenets
Slay your foes in open combat, especially those stronger than you. Those skilled in One-Handed are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Stagger from attacks and bashes is 50% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Staggering an opponent reduces armor byX points for 30 seconds (based on favor with the HoonDing).
Devotee
Grants immunity to stagger and knockback from attacks and bashes.¶ The Khajiiti Pantheon
The Khajiiti pantheon encompasses myriad Aedric and Daedric gods, which are recognized as spirits. Various gods rose and fell out of prominence over the eras due to events and cultural changes. Indeed, after the unification of Anequina and Pellitine into one kingdom, and the event known as the Riddle'Thar Epiphany, the Riddle'Thar cult would rise and scrub many of these spirits from the Khajiit pantheon.
This new pantheon would stand for thousands of years, until Tiber Septim's reunification of Tamriel and declaration of the Third Era. Upon his death, so great were his deeds that he achieved apotheosis and joined the ranks of the Divines as Talos.
Khajiiti Worship
The Khajiit worship many deities, most of which are different aspects of the Divines and Daedric Princes, but they also have several deities that represent their own challenges and unique role in the world. Survival in the foreign land of Skyrim is tough, so their deities do not penalize them for committing crimes, and may in fact reward them.
¶ Rajhin
The Trickster God. As a mortal, the Thief-God of the Khajiit was the most famous burglar in Elsweyr history. He has Seven Shadows, each representing different aspects of his being, that still roam Nirn after his death.
Accepts
Khajiit
Starting Deity for: Khajiit
Tenets
Explore new locations. Bribe people as needed. Pick locks successfully. Those skilled in Lockpicking are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Lockpicking is 10% easier.
Boons
Follower
Find additional gold in many containers, with a chance to find a large amount of additional gold.Devotee
Pray to Rajhin to break a lock within 20 feet. Costs5% favor. No effect on locks that can’t be picked.
¶ Riddle’Thar
Riddle’Thar, The Two-Moons Dance, is the deity of cosmic order who challenges the Khajiiti people to become the strongest they can be.
Accepts
Khajiit
Starting Deity for: Khajiit
Tenets
Master the skills of the Warrior, Thief and Mage. Strive to raise your Health, Magicka and Stamina. Each is as important as the others. Pray only at night.
Shrine Blessing
Unarmed strikes do 10 additional damage.
Boons
Follower
All skills are improvedX% (based on favor with the Riddle'Thar).
Devotee
During prayer, an ancient Mane will grant a blessing they believe to be appropriate for the challenges you are about to face.¶ Miscellaneous Deities
In addition to the established pantheons, the common denizens of Tamriel worship many local or less powerful deities. While the power of the Divines and Daedric Princes is unmistakable, a quick prayer to a minor deity may also bring success in trade, travel, or thievery.
¶ Almalexia
Almalexia was one of the three Living Gods of the Dunmer people, and known as 'Mother Morrowind' and 'The Lady of Mercy.' She also served as Morrowind's protector in times of foreign invasion.
Accepts
Dunmer / Those who have completed 'Ghosts of the Tribunal'
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Vanquish the threats facing Solstheim. Be generous to beggars and children. Receive the blessing of Lover's Comfort. Never openly break the laws of the Great Houses. Dark Elves are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Increases your Health by 25 points.
Boons
Follower
Attacks dealX% more damage to Nords and Argonians (based on favor with Almalexia).
Devotee
Healing in all forms isX% more effective (based on favor with Almalexia).
¶ Baan Dar
The Bandit God is known by few and worshiped by even fewer, mostly cutthroats and brigands.
Accepts
Khajiit / Wood Elf
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Pick locks and pockets successfully. Khajiit and those skilled in Archery are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Pickpocketing is 10% easier.
Boons
Follower
Selling to fences isX% more lucrative. Pickpocketing is X% easier (based on favor with Baan Dar).
Devotee
Put skooma bottles in people's inventory, then pray to Baan Dar to ignite them within 200 feet forX damage (based on favor with Baan Dar). Costs 5% favor.
¶ Mannimarco
Once a mortal lich, the King of Worms is the god of necromancers and enemy of Arkay.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Trap souls in my name. Pray only at night. Never accept Arkay's blessing. Those skilled in Conjuration are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Conjuration spells are 10% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Undead conjured at night lastX% longer (based on favor with Mannimarco).
Devotee
Allied conjured undead dealX% more attack damage and regenerate Health (based on favor with Mannimarco).
¶ Saint Alessia
Queen Alessia freed mankind from the Ayleids, and made a sacred Covenant with Akatosh and the Divines, establishing the Imperial Pantheon as it is known today.
Accepts
Breton / Imperial / Nord / Redguard
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Have a follower at your side. Slay elves. Receive the blessing of a Divine.
Shrine Blessing
Followers within 20 feet gain 50 points of armor and 10% magic resistance.
Boons
Follower
Pray for a Divine blessing of your choice. Divine blessings areX% better (based on favor with St. Alessia).
Devotee
While under the effects of a Divine blessing, can talk to most non-hostile humans to make them a friend and potential follower. Costs10% favor.
¶ Shor
The Nordic aspect of Lorkhan, the traitor deity who created the world, Shor is patron of mankind. His realm is Sovngarde, where the greatest Nord heroes go when they die to enjoy an eternity of feasting and merriment.
Accepts
Breton / Imperial / Nord / Redguard
Starting Deity for: Nord
Tenets
Fulfill your destiny by saving Tamriel. Master the skills of the Warrior. Slay elves. Defeat epic foes.
Shrine Blessing
Deal 15% more attack damage and critical damage against elves.
Boons
Follower
TakeX% less attack damage and stagger from elves (based on favor with Shor).
Devotee
When entering combat with a mighty foe, Shor sends a Shield-Thane to assist you. Pray to recharge.¶ Sithis
Sithis, or Padomay, is the primordial force of chaos. Some Argonians are given to the Dread Father at birth.
Accepts
Argonian / Those who have completed “Innocence Lost”
Starting Deity for: Argonian
Tenets
Murder the innocent. Pray while sacrificing a Human Heart or Human Flesh. Send your victims to the Void. Argonians are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Sneak attacks deal 15% more damage.
Boons
Follower
Up to25% harder to detect by those within 30 feet. Chance to find Human Hearts on people you kill.
Devotee
While sneaking, activate a door to briefly turn it into a Void portal. Targets within 60 feet who are not detecting you are pulled in and killed. Costs5% favor.
¶ Sotha Sil
Sotha Sil was one of the three Living Gods of the Dunmer people, known as the 'Father of Mysteries.' He created the Clockwork City, a pocket realm of impossible complexity intended to study and mimic the structure of Nirn.
Accepts
Dunmer / Those who have completed 'Ghosts of the Tribunal'
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Uncover the secrets of Dwemer ruins. Create enchanted items. Master the skills of the Mage. Dark Elves and those skilled in Enchanting are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Increases your magicka by 25 points.
Boons
Follower
Items enchanted are up to20% stronger (based on favor with Sotha Sil).
Devotee
Using a filled soul gem or dynamo core, permanently summon a Dwarven automaton to fight for you. You may only have one active at a time. Spiders require a petty or lesser soul gem, spheres require a common or greater, and centurions require a dynamo core AND a grand/black soul gem. It is prioritized to take the smallest soul gem first. The follower can be dismissed at any time, but will require another soul gem to re-summon.¶ The All-Maker
The monotheistic creator deity of the Skaal of Solstheim, the last practitioners of the religion. His followers believe all life flows from the All-Maker like a great river, and, in time, this river flows back to its source. Death is simply the next stage of this endless journey.
Accepts
Breton / Imperial / Nord / Redguard
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Cleanse the All-Maker Stones. Hunt animals. Explore new locations. Pray only outdoors. Nords are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
Deal 15% more attack damage and critical damage against animals.
Boons
Follower
Healing spells restoreX% more Health (based on favor with the All-Maker).
Devotee
After using an All-Maker Stone power, pray to the All-Maker to have it restored to you.¶ The Hist
The Hist is a race of divine sentient trees that Argonians claim to be the original forms of life on Tamriel. Most Argonians are dedicated to the Hist as hatchlings. The Hist are said to have foreseen the Oblivion Crisis of the 3rd Era, and called Argonians home to Black Marsh to assault the invading Daedra.
Accepts
Argonian
Starting Deity for: Argonian
Tenets
Explore new locations. Slay daedra. Pray only outdoors. Never summon a daedra.
Shrine Blessing
Tough scales increase armor by 50 points.
Boons
Follower
Pray to gain aX point bonus to Stamina and Magicka for X seconds (based on favor with the Hist).
Devotee
AbsorbX% of the Magicka and Stamina of dead creatures and people within 60 feet (based on favor with the Hist).
¶ The Magna-Ge
The Magna Ge, literally the 'Children of Magnus' left behind the stars and constellations as they fled to Aetherius in the wake of Magnus.
Accepts
Everyone
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Create enchanted items. Explore new locations. Pray only outdoors at night. High Elves and those skilled in Alteration are most deserving of our favor.
Shrine Blessing
Alteration spells are 10% more effective.
Boons
Follower
Gain5 points of weapon charge per second, up to their charge level when last equipped or recharged.
Devotee
During prayer, you may let the Magna-Ge carry you to a location within line of sight. Costs4% favor.
¶ The Old Ways
The animal gods represent the original religion of Skyrim, preached by the fearsome Dragon Priests.
Accepts
Breton / Nord
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Slay people who stand in your way. Absorb dragon souls. Assume our powers through prayer. Nords are most deserving of our favor.
Shrine Blessing
Deal 15% more attack damage and critical damage against animals.
Boons
Follower
Pray while sacrificing100 gold worth of gemstones to assume the powers of an animal god.
Devotee
Able to assume the powers of the Dragon. Costs2% favor per hour.
¶ Vivec
Vivec was one of the three Living Gods of the Dunmer people, known as a Warrior-Poet and much beloved among his people. His disappearance is widely believed to have caused the Red Year, but his worship persists all the same.
Accepts
Dunmer / Those who have completed 'Ghosts of the Tribunal'
Starting Deity for: None
Tenets
Fulfill your destiny by saving Tamriel. Read the stories of others. Defeat epic foes. Never openly break the laws of the Great Houses. Dark Elves and those skilled in Speechcraft are most deserving of my favor.
Shrine Blessing
You are 10% harder to detect.
Boons
Follower
Speech and Intimidate checks areX% easier (based on favor with Vivec).
Devotee
Your power attacks and alteration spells areX% more powerful (based on favor with Vivec).