Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (2024)

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For other uses, see Dragon Priest Masks.

A Dragon Priest Mask is a unique piece of headgear and can be obtained after defeating each of the eight unique dragon priests that appear in various locations throughout Skyrim. Each mask is unique in color and varies in smithing material. Each mask is named after their respective master and has unique effects; they are defined as either light or heavy armor.

All dragon priest masks require the Arcane Blacksmith perk to upgrade.

As the majority of the priests are found near word walls, they can be easily located by talking to Arngeir, in High Hrothgar, about finding words of power and receiving quests to discover most word walls.

Contents

  • 1 Masks
  • 2 Trivia
  • 3 Bugs
  • 4 See also
  • 5 Appearances
  • 6 References

Masks

"Legend holds that the highest ranking Dragon Priests were granted magical masks – strange artifacts that defy the laws of time, and grant their wearers powerful enchantments."
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ImageNamePrerequisiteEnchantmentArmorMaterial
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (3)HevnoraakKill Hevnoraak in ValthumeImmunity to disease and poisonHeavyIron
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (4)KrosisKill Krosis in Shearpoint+20% to Lockpicking, Archery, AlchemyLightIron
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (5)MorokeiKill Morokei in Labyrinthian+100% magicka regenerationLightMoonstone
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (6)NahkriinKill Nahkriin in Skuldafn, in the main quest+50 magicka; -20% Restoration & Destruction costHeavyEbony
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (7)OtarKill Otar the Mad in Ragnvald+30% Fire, Frost, Shock resistanceHeavyMalachite
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (8)RahgotKill Rahgot in Forelhost+70 StaminaHeavyOrichalcum
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (9)VokunKill Vokun in High Gate Ruins-20% Alteration, Conjuration, Illusion costHeavySteel
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (10)VolsungKill Volsung in Volskygge+20 Carry limit; 20% better prices; WaterbreathingLightCorundum
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (11)Wooden MaskGo to the central barrow in LabyrinthianThe wooden mask hums with an unfamiliar energyLightN/A
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (12)KonahrikBring the others to Bromjunaar SanctuaryWhen health is low, may heal you & damage enemiesHeavyGold
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (13)Ahzidal DRKill Ahzidal in Kolbjorn Barrow50% Resist Fire; Fire spells do 25% more damageHeavyEbony
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (14)Dukaan DRKill Dukaan in White Ridge Barrow50% Resist Frost; Frost spells do 25% more damageHeavyEbony
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (15)Zahkriisos DRKill Zahkriisos in Bloodskal Barrow50% Resist Shock; Shock spells do 25% more damageHeavyEbony
Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim) (16)Miraak DRKill Miraak at the end of the questlineIncreases magicka by 40–70 pointsBothN/A

Trivia

  • According to character artist Jonah Lobe in an AMA thread, the decision to give masks to the Dragon Priests were inspired by masks like Vivec's Ashmask in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Lobe also states that the design of the masks themselves was inspired by a Nigerian mask gifted by a family friend.[UL 1]
  • Each mask seems to be made of a different metallic or stone material. This is supported by the fact that the mesh and texture files are referred to by material rather than by which dragon priest it belongs to.
  • Upon retrieving a mask placed on the shrine, all smithing enhancements will be removed from the mask.
  • Dragon Priest masks cannot be disenchanted at an arcane enchanter to learn their enchantments.
  • Although the in-game descriptions for Ahzidal, Dukaan, and Zahkriisos state that only spells of their respective elements will do 25% more damage, weapons enchanted with said elements will also be affected. For example, equipping Ahzidal will cause a Steel Sword of Scorching to do 18 points of fire damage, instead of 15.
  • Vahlok the Jailor is the only notable Dragon Priest who does not have a Dragon Priest mask associated with him.
  • As masks are considered armor, the Alteration perk Mage Armor is negated.
  • In addition to dragon priest masks having powerful enchantments, certain masks have the highest armor rating of any headgear available.
    • For heavy armor, Konahrik has the highest base armor.
    • For light armor, Krosis and Volsung have the highest base armor.
    • However, with the Dragonborn DLC, Miraak's mask has the highest heavy and light armor.

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Dragon Priest Masks (Skyrim). Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:

  1. Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening.
  2. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template 360/XB1, PS3/PS4, PC/MAC, NX/PS5, XS, depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on.
  3. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.
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  • PC360PS3 When equipping a mask and the archmage's robes together; both the mask and the Dragonborn's entire head may disappear, showing only an empty hood.
    • A short term fix is to drop the archmage's robes then pick them up again.
    • Another fix is to store the mask in a container and then equip it directly from the container.
    • PC (fix) This can be temporarily fixed by pressing F5, quicksave, and then F9, quick load.
    • 360 (fix) Clearing the cache will also correct this issue.
    • PS3 (fix) Can also be temporarily fixed by saving and loading.
  • PC360PS3 It is possible to equip this item while wearing a falmer helmet, ancient shrouded cowl, the Jagged Crown and circlets.
  • PC360PS3 If a mask is given to Malborn during the quest "Diplomatic Immunity," it may disappear. This has been known to happen with the masks Morokei and Krosis.
    • PC (fix) To resolve this, use the console command player.additem <itemID> 1, and it will add the mask to the inventory again.

PC360PS3 If any mask is given to any follower, it may eventually disappear from their inventory.

See also

  • Bromjunaar Sanctuary

Appearances

  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    • The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn
  • The Elder Scrolls Legends: Heroes of Skyrim

References

Notice: The following are unlicensed references. They are not copyrighted by a ZeniMax Media company, but can still be considered part of The Elder Scrolls lore and are included for completeness.

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