Skyrim talk:Paralyze (effect)

List of Foes Who Have Resist Paralysis

Anyone knows a list of foes that resist paralysis?--223.18.170.179 11:10, 14 December 2011 (UTC)

All dragons. 98.198.118.224 04:28, 16 April 2012 (UTC)

Generally any big boss type enemy, like dragons, something at the very end of a dungeon, or something with a proper name. — Unsigned comment by 75.64.126.239 (talk) at 16:35 on 16 May 2012

You can't paralyse Mammoths (with poisons, don't know about enchants), however you can paralyse Giants. AcE x EPiiCzZ (talk) 19:32, 11 November 2012 (GMT)

Paralyzing death blow

It seems that if you strike an enemy dead while the strike paralyzes them, then the target will stay in a statue-like form after death. Only tried on NPC's, not sure on creatures. — Unsigned comment by 184.203.75.195 (talk) at 04:48 on 25 December 2011

- I've noticed this as well and it seems to effect creatures, too, albeit at somewhat random intervals; I've seen it occur on wolves and Giants. It even happened when I was at the final battle with Ulfric -- I "disabled" him with a paralysis effect and he stayed in locked-up statue form on the ground, even speaking his final lines from his locked up form ... I tried to get the Legion guy to kill him, but he couldn't/wouldn't because the body was locked up in paralysis, so I had to finish Ulfric off. Weird bug. Cronos 05:55, 8 January 2012 (UTC)

I also notice this, and if the target is killed with a paralysis poisoned/enchanted weapon while their weapon(s) are sheathed, the weapons will hang in midair. 24.156.216.144 15:46, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

Paralysis effect costing too much

I think the big cost on paralysis effect is a hinderance rather than a bonus. Considering the Pickpocket perk allowing you to put poisons into enemy pockets, this big cost actually cripples your ability to poison enemies. For example, at +100% to alchemy and 100 alchemy you will make 15 second paralysis potions, and in order to place them successfuly (90%chance) into enemy pockets, you need 100 pickpocket with some perks! There is no way to make lesser potions which means if your alchemy is ahead of your pickpocket, you have to sell your paralysis potions and buy built-in paralysis potions for lesser duration... not to mention it would be much better to be able to paralyse NPC's for greater durations (by brewing 100alch 100%bonus + enchanted gear potions) 194.190.40.89 09:55, 18 January 2012 (UTC)

Does anyone know if the stability perk works for all paralyse effects? I know it effects weapons and alteration spells but does it also work for frost spells with the deep freeze perk? — Unsigned comment by 83.81.246.145 (talk) at 04:08 on 19 January 2012

With higher alteration, paralyze enchantments cost less. — Unsigned comment by 68.238.152.79 (talk) at 22:08 on 5 July 2012

Using Paralysis to pickpocket someone

I've used this technique successfully on Faralda and another mage (the Enchanter) at the College. I paid them to train me, then readied my bow with a paralysis potion in effect. I shot them with an arrow, then immediately looted my money back from them, ran away and hid for a few seconds. You will hear them make some noise when they wake up, but once you see their health bar disappear from your screen, you can walk back over and talk to them. They'll act as if it never happened.

I've tried this while being hidden, and while staring them in the face. Be aware, if you hide, you might kill them with the extra damage hidden attacks do. I don't recommend that - fighting the entire College of mages is not recommended...— Unsigned comment by 71.91.173.76 (talk) at 07:07 on 9 February 2012

Wrong Enchantment ID?

I believe the enchantment ID should be 000ACBB6, not 0001ea6e. I'm on the XBOX so I'm not 100% sure but looking at the save file, ACBB6 seems to be the effect applied to my weapons. --Razorsoup 06:41, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

You are right, the ID shown was for the effect for the spell Paralyze. --Alfwyn 14:30, 27 February 2012 (UTC)

Power Attack Paralyse

I just paralized a guard with chillrend while he was doing a twirling powerattack. He spun like a tornado and fell off a bridge to his death. Has anyone else had this happen? If so it might be worthy of the bugs section.--Zar Pof (talk) 06:54, 23 February 2013 (GMT)

Deep Freeze Paralyse and Stability

Does the Stability perk increase the duration of the Deep Freeze Paralyse effect from Frost spells? --88.78.56.232 19:54, 15 March 2013 (GMT)

• No. It has a different spell ID.--~The wind, forsaken~ (talk) 22:56, 15 March 2013 (GMT)