Oblivion:Vahtacen

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Ayleid Ruin: Vahtacen
# of Zones	2
# of Welkynd Stones	Variable
# of Varla Stones	Variable
Occupants
Skaleel, Denel Undead (1 boss-level Undead)
Important Treasure
1 Ancient Elven Helm 3 boss-level Ayleid Coffers 1 boss-level Ayleid Reliquary
Console Location Code
VahtacenExterior, Vahtacen, Vahtacen02
Location (view on map)
South of Cheydinhal, Western shore of Reed River origin.

Vahtacen is a medium Ayleid ruin south of Cheydinhal containing undead (mostly quest-specific). [edit] It contains two zones: Vahtacen and Vahtacen Lorsel.

Notes

• The entrance to this ruin looks like a normal cave, and there's a short access route through caverns to the actual Ayleid ruin part. The upper section has been explored and is safe.
• Most of the ruin is inaccessible without a key you get with the Mages Guild quest.
• The Welkynd and Varla Stones in this ruin are random loot, stored in crates in the first zone of Vahtacen. Up to 15 stones total can be found; the number of stones that you find is not influenced by your level. If you are level 9 or higher each stone you find has a 10% chance of being a Varla Stone.

Related Quests

• Vahtacen's Secret: Find out how the mages are faring at the excavation of Vahtacen.

Exterior

Key to Maps

Map of Vahtacen Exterior

• The exterior is located at coordinates: Tamriel 30, 17
• This location's map marker (M on map) is named Vahtacen (editor name VahtacenMapMarker). The entrance door is SSW of the marker, 30 feet away.
• 0-1 Mud Crab is near the entrance
• 2 Wilderness Creatures (Valley variety) are near the entrance
• 1 Nirnroot is at location N on map
• The following plants can be found near the entrance: 25 Bergamot plants, 1 Flax plant, 13 Lavender plants, 17 Monkshood plants, 1 Nightshade plant, and 1 Primrose plant

Zone 1: Vahtacen

Occupants:

• Denel (non-respawning) at location D on map
• Skaleel (non-respawning) at S
• 2 Ethereal Undead (dungeon-specific leveled list)

Treasure:

• 1 boss-level Ayleid Coffer (Undead variety) at location B on map
• 1 boss-level Ayleid Reliquary (Undead variety; locked) at B
• 1 A Battered Crate (may contain 1 magical Stone, 15% chance of appearing; non-respawning) at H
• 3 Ayleid Casks 01 (all locked)
• 1 Chest (contains 9 scrolls, including Elevate Magicka, Flare, and Sever Magicka; does respawn; locked) at I
• 2 Crates (each contains up to 4 magical stones, each 50% chance of appearing; each stone has 10% chance of being a Varla Stone for level 9 or higher characters, otherwise is a Welkynd Stone; non-respawning) at G
• 1 Restoration Ayleid Chest
• 2 Small Crates (each contains up to 3 magical stones, each 15% chance of appearing; non-respawning) at F
• The following books will always be found: 1 Magic from the Sky and 1 The Wild Elves

Traps:

• 4 Dark Welkynd Stone traps at locations T on map

Doors and Gates:

• There are three doors in/out of this zone
  • 1 door (at Out) leads outside
  • 2 doors (at C and E) lead out of dungeon to Vahtacen Lorsel and Vahtacen Lorsel
• 1 Crumbling Wall at J
• 1 Gate at L (locked, key required, opened by Vahtacen Ruins Key)
• 1 Hidden Door at K

Other:

• Vahtacen's Pillar (needs to be opened to explore rest of ruin) at location V on map
• 2 bedrolls at b

Zone 2: Vahtacen Lorsel

Occupants:

• 1 boss-level Undead (non-respawning) at location A on map
• 5 Ethereal Undead (dungeon-specific leveled list)
• 3 Undead (dungeon-specific leveled list, 2 levels lower than standard, always best possible level; non-respawning)

Treasure:

• 1 Ancient Elven Helm (quest target; enclosed in a cage) at location Q on map
• 2 boss-level Ayleid Coffers (Undead variety; both locked) at B
• 2 Ayleid Casks 01
• 3 Restoration Ayleid Chests

Traps:

• 1 Spike Pit trap at location G on map
• 8 Dark Welkynd Stone traps at F
• 3 Swinging Blade traps at D

Doors and Gates:

• There are two doors (at C and E) in/out of this zone, both leading to the zone Vahtacen
• 1 Gate at H (locked)
• 6 Hidden Doors at I, J, K, L, M, and N

Other:

• 2 Stone Steps (rise to form steps when activated) at locations O on map