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Skyrim:Ice Mage

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Ice Mages are enemy spellcasters who specialize in the Frost Damage branch of Destruction magic. They are typically found in a few caves, keeps, and ruins across Skyrim known as warlock lairs. Like other elemental mages (fire mages and storm mages), they belong to the Fire/Frost/Shock Mage NPC class.

The type of ice mage you encounter depends on your level. You will continue to meet low-level ice mages even at high levels, but boss-level ice mages will always be at the highest possible level.

Ice MagesEdit

A Novice Ice Mage unleashes a chilly blast

Ice mages rely on their chilling frost-based spells in combat, and carry a leveled dagger in case of close-quarters fighting (iron, steel, orcish, dwarven, elven, glass, or an enchanted dagger of any quality from iron to Daedric). They also have a 10% chance to carry a leveled Conjuration or Destruction staff.

They wear a pair of boots along with black mage robes, hooded black mage robes, robes of Alteration, robes of Destruction, robes of Restoration, or robes of Fortify Magicka Rate.

In addition to the gear listed above, ice mages have a small chance to carry potions, poisons, soul gems, Novice or Apprentice level spell tomes, ingredients (common, uncommon, or rare), recipes, and a small amount of gold. They also have atronach forge recipes in their inventories, but their chance of appearing in-game is set at 0%.

On death, ice mages have a 10% chance to drop potions and poisons, and a 5% chance to drop one of the following scrolls:

Cryomancers and Arch Cryomancers have the same gear as lower-level ice mages, but have a 50% chance to carry a Staff of Ice Storms and do not have the leveled lists for atronach forge recipes.

Name Level Race Gender ID Health Magicka Sta. Spells Perks
Novice Ice Mage 1 Breton Female 00045c51 50 100 25
Frostbite
Lesser Ward
None
Breton Male 00045c52
High Elf Female 00045c53
High Elf Male 00045c54
Imperial Female 00045c55
Imperial Male 00045c56
Nord Female 00045c75
Nord Male 00045c76
Apprentice Ice Mage 6 Breton Female 00045c6a 142 158 25
Frostbite
Healing
Ice Spike
Lesser Ward
Oakflesh
Augmented Frost
Regeneration
Breton Male 00045c6b
High Elf Female 00045c6c
High Elf Male 00045c6d
Imperial Female 00045c6e
Imperial Male 00045c6f
Nord Female 00045c77
Nord Male 00045c78
Ice Mage Adept 12 Breton Female 00045c85 192 198 25
Fast Healing
Frostbite
Ice Spike
Steadfast Ward
Stoneflesh
Augmented Frost
Mage Armor
Magic Resistance
Recovery
Regeneration
Breton Male 00045c86
High Elf Female 00045c87
High Elf Male 00045c88
Imperial Female 00045c89
Imperial Male 00045c8a
Nord Female 00045c8b
Nord Male 00045c8c
Ice Mage 19 Breton Female 00045cab 275 270 25
Fast Healing
Frost Cloak
Ice Spike
Ice Storm
Steadfast Ward
Stoneflesh
Augmented Frost
Mage Armor
Magic Resistance
Recovery
Regeneration
Respite
Breton Male 00045cac
High Elf Female 00045cad
High Elf Male 00045cae
Imperial Female 00045caf
Imperial Male 00045cb0
Nord Female 00045cb1
Nord Male 00045cb2
Ice Wizard 27 Breton Female 00045cd1 367 323 25
Close Wounds
Fast Healing
Frost Cloak
Ice Spike
Ice Storm
Ironflesh
Steadfast Ward
Augmented Frost
Augmented Frost
Mage Armor
Magic Resistance
Regeneration
Respite
Breton Male 00045cd2
High Elf Female 00045cd3
High Elf Male 00045cd4
Imperial Female 00045cd5
Imperial Male 00045cd8
Nord Female 00045cd6
Nord Male 00045cd7
Cryomancer 36 Breton Female 00045cd9 467 383 25
Close Wounds
Frost Cloak
Grand Healing
Greater Ward
Ice Storm
Icy Spear
Ironflesh
Augmented Frost 2
Mage Armor
Magic Resistance
Regeneration
Respite
Ward Absorb
Breton Male 00045cda
High Elf Female 00045cdb
High Elf Male 00045cdc
Imperial Female 00045cdd
Imperial Male 00045cde
Nord Female 00045cdf
Nord Male 00045ce0
Arch Cryomancer 46 Breton Female 001091ba 575 500 50
High Elf Male 001091b4

Ice Mage BossesEdit

Apprentice Ice Mage bosses have the same inventory as the lower-level ice mages listed above. Ice Mage Adepts, Ice Mages, Ice Wizards and Cryomancer bosses have the same inventory as the Cryomancers and Arch Cryomancers listed above, with the exception that Ice Mage Adepts and Ice Mages have a 50% chance to carry a Staff of Ice Spikes rather than a Staff of Ice Storms.

Ice Mage bosses are the only elemental mages that have a different outfit: they wear a different pair of generic boots and a set of blue mage robes.

Name PC Level NPC Level Race Gender ID Health Magicka Sta. Spells Perks
Apprentice Ice Mage 1
6
12
7 High Elf Female 000e101c 175 190 25
Frostbite Lesser Ward
Healing Oakflesh
Ice Spike
Augmented Frost
Destruction Dual Casting
Impact
Regeneration
High Elf Male 000e101d
Nord Female 000e1019
Nord Male 000e101a
Ice Mage Adept 19 14 High Elf Female 000e101b 234 261 25
Fast Healing Steadfast Ward
Frostbite Stoneflesh
Ice Spike
Augmented Frost Magic Resistance
Destruction Dual Casting Recovery
Impact Regeneration
Mage Armor
High Elf Male 000e101e
Nord Female 000e101f
Nord Male 000e1020
Ice Mage 27 21 High Elf Female 000e1021 317 333 25
Fast Healing Frost Cloak
Ice Spike Steadfast Ward
Ice Storm Stoneflesh
Augmented Frost Magic Resistance
Destruction Dual Casting Recovery
Impact Regeneration
Mage Armor Respite
High Elf Male 000e1022
Nord Female 000e1023
Nord Male 000e1024
Ice Wizard 36 30 High Elf Female 000e1025 392 393 25
Close Wounds Frost Cloak
Fast Healing Ironflesh
Ice Storm Steadfast Ward
Ice Spike
Augmented Frost 2 Magic Resistance
Destruction Dual Casting Regeneration
Impact Respite
Mage Armor Ward Absorb
High Elf Male 000e1026
Nord Female 000e1027
Nord Male 000e1028
Cryomancer 46 40 Dark Elf Female 000e1029 500 460 50
Close Wounds Greater Ward
Ice Storm Icy Spear
Frost Cloak Ironflesh
Grand Healing
Augmented Frost 2 Magic Resistance
Destruction Dual Casting Regeneration
Impact Respite
Mage Armor Ward Absorb
High Elf Male 000e102a
Nord Female 000e102b
Nord Male 000e102c

Named Ice MagesEdit

Name Location Description
Aranea Ienith Shrine of Azura A worshipper of Azura who will help you find and cleanse Azura's Star
Ardwen Wilderness A pilgrim on her way to see the restored Gildergreen (can also be a fire or storm mage)
The Caller Fellglow Keep The elemental mage leader of the mages found in the keep (can also be a fire or storm mage)
Drelas Drelas' Cottage A hostile elemental mage living south of Morthal (can also be a fire or storm mage)
Illia Darklight Tower A mage hoping to stop her mother Silvia from becoming a hagraven

Related QuestsEdit

World InteractionsEdit


DialogueEdit

All members of the Warlock faction share a set of generic dialogue which they will use when in combat:

"You cannot even conceive of the power I wield..."

"Fire, frost, or lightning - you will suffer at my hands!"

"Don't you see? I am master of the arcane!"

"Behold my power!"

"The elements are mine to command!"

NotesEdit

  • All the generic ice mages that are Nords are listed twice in the leveled lists, which means ice mages are slightly more likely to be Nords than one of the other races.