Skyrim:Esbern

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Esbern
(RefID: 00019DFD)
Home City Sky Haven Temple
Race Elder Gender Male
Level PC×0.75 (range=10-30) Class Conjurer
RefID 00019DFD BaseID 00013358
Other Information
Health 50+(PC-0.75)×6.2
Magicka 150+(PC-0.75)×5
Stamina 50
Primary Skills Conjuration, Restoration, Alteration, Destruction
Class Details CombatMageConjurer
Moral. No Crime Aggress. Unaggressive
Essential Yes
Faction(s) CrimeFactionRift; FavorExcludedFaction; TownRiftenFaction; WIAdditem03ExclusionFaction; all friends in here
Esbern

Esbern is a Nord chronicler and agent of the Blades who has survived the investigations of the Thalmor by hiding in Riften's Ratway. Long obsessed with the foretold return of the dragon Alduin, the World Eater, Esbern serves as a mentor, guide, and advisor to the Dovahkiin.

In combat, Esbern relies on mainly destruction spells, and occasionally summons leveled Atronachs.

[edit] Spells

Esbern knows the following spells:

[edit] Related Quests

[edit] Notes

  • If you have not started any quests involving him, he will simply open the porthole and tell you to go away, promptly closing it afterwards.
  • After arriving at Sky Haven Temple, Esbern can grant the Dragonslayer's Blessing which gives a 10% increased Critical Hit Chance vs. Dragons for 5 days.
  • Esbern is voiced by Max von Sydow, though various lines of dialog are performed by another actor attempting (unsuccessfully) to mimic von Sydow's voice. These lines often occur interspersed with von Sydow's voice, making for a very jarring experience for anyone familiar with the esteemed actor's voice.[verification needed — see talk page]
  • He can be a very useful follower. After you free him from his cell during A Cornered Rat, he will be an invincible follower, and will remain so as long as you avoid Delphine (and therefore Riverwood).
  • Alternatively, you can take him to Delphine and have them both follow you for two invincible followers. You may also have a regular follower with you.
  • There is also a male Nord in Oblivion with the name Esbern.

[edit] Bugs

  • After being escorted to Sky Haven Temple, Esbern might appear wherever the Dragonborn fast travels.
  • When you first meet Esbern during A Cornered Rat as part of the main quest, sometimes his voice will be missing and/or he doesn't answer the door. Visit this page for details and possible solutions.
  • After arriving in Sky Haven Temple, Esbern may not engage in the correct dialogue to activate or complete any of his quests.
  • If you tell Esbern to wait somewhere, he may disappear when you return for him.
  • He can sometimes be found in Riverwood (waiting to engage in conversation with Delphine), in Riften, or traveling the road.
  • The miscellaneous objective 'Return to Esbern' may initiate in your quest log upon killing a dragon at any Dragon Lair. The quest does not update after speaking to Esbern, and cannot be completed. Killing other dragons does not appear to have the same effect.
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