Oblivion talk:Paralyze

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"Therefore, Paralyze effects only last for a few seconds." I suggest either adding usually to that sentence or removing it. I've got a spell that paralyzes the target for 20 secs. True, it drains about 65% of my mana, but in those 20 seconds it can regenerate almost fully (with a high enough Willpower). You can actually keep one target constantly paralyzed easily (provided you have high Illusion) Lisan al Gaib 09:58, 16 January 2007 (EST)

Contents 1 Weapons with Paralyze Effect 2 Paralyze Drag 3 Items falling through the ground 4 Duration?

[edit] Weapons with Paralyze Effect

You cannot enchant weapons with paralyze, but every once in a while you may find a random NPC with a weapon that has this enchant (although it's very rare).

Mellee-fighting an NPC that has a weapon like this can be quite humorous (or annoying), since you'll pretty much spend the entire time lying on the ground until the weapon runs out of charges. After the battle, KEEP THE WEAPON, you will not be able to recreate it using an altar of enchanting. Regardless of its level/damage, it can be quite useful and fun. ^{—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 98.197.15.51 (talk • contribs).}

While there are two randomly-found weapons with the paralyze effect (Oblivion:Generic Magic Weapons#Paralyze), neither of those weapons are included in any of the leveled lists used to equip NPCs. So unless you're using a third-party mod, I don't see how it is possible to encounter a NPC that has a paralyze weapon. --Nephele^Talk 01:33, 1 September 2007 (EDT)

Actually many of the Dremora (wich count as NPCs) have paralyze weaponry (Quintessence of Remorse).--Willyhead 06:41, 1 September 2007 (EDT)

Aha, thanks for the pointer, Willyhead :) I forgot about the enchanted Dremora weapons! That explains everything, then. --Nephele^Talk 14:12, 1 September 2007 (EDT)

Hehe no problem ;)--Willyhead 15:34, 1 September 2007 (EDT)

Can a person be pickpocketed while paralyzed? Could you take their weapon and armor?

[edit] Paralyze Drag

Is it possible to drag a paralyzed NPC?

No. I tested this on mudcrabs and adoring fan, and they wouldn't budge, although I don't see any point in dragging them when you could use those few seconds to finish them off. --TheTamrielTerror 01:42, 20 June 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Items falling through the ground

When I paralyzed a guard and killed him while he was still paralyzed, his shield sometimes fell through the ground when the shield was under his body. The "corpse" of a wraith would also fall through the ground if it was killed while paralysed (I used goldbrand to kill it). Has anyone else experienced these? --TheTamrielTerror 10:48, 19 June 2008 (EDT)

[edit] Duration?

Whats the maximum duration for this spell effect at spellmaking altars?218.215.66.132 00:25, 4 July 2008 (EDT)

Maximum duration is 120 seconds, same as any other effect. But good luck finding enough Magicka to cast a 120 second Paralyze spell: even for a master of illusion, it costs 1140 Magicka. --Nephele^Talk 01:09, 4 July 2008 (EDT)

Thank you!218.215.66.132 23:21, 5 July 2008 (EDT)