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This article is about the void spirit NPCs. For other uses, see Shade (disambiguation).

Shade
(lore page)
Location Bthar-Zel, Grayhaven, Library of Arkthzand, Halls of Arkthzand, Lost Valley Redoubt, Nighthollow Keep, The Dark Descent, Chamber of the Dark Heart
Race Shade Gender Varies
Health 31364
Reaction Hostile
Drops
Void Essence
A Shade

Shades are hungry, hateful spirits with luminescent bodies shrouded in black attire. They are creatures of the Void. Shade colossi and voidmothers are similar creatures.

Related QuestsEdit

Skills and AbilitiesEdit

Void Bolt
A basic ranged ability that deals moderate magic damage.
Crushing Tendrils
An ability that deals moderate magic damage in a thin radius in front of the Shade.
Rending Slash
A basic melee ability that deals low physical damage.

Shades are summoned from the Void by Maebroogha the Void Lich during combat in Vateshran Hollows.

Void Trap
Maebroogha will summon Shades all around the platform's perimeter during battle. They are all connected by a Void Tether, which immediately kills you if you touch it. You must kill one of the Shades to create an opening in the ring of energy. When the Shades reach the center of the platform, they explode, killing you instantly if you fail to escape in time.

Unique ShadesEdit

VariantsEdit

Generic ShadesEdit

Generic, unnamed shades can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These shades have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of shades, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon Specific Location Difficulty Health
(?) (?) 29870
Vateshran Hollows Champion's Circle    137943 (?)

AchievementsEdit

There is one Achievement associated with this creature:

Achievement Points Description
   Missed Me by That Much 10 Defeat Maebroogha the Void Lich after only destroying Void Trap Shades while they are being detonated.

GalleryEdit

NotesEdit

  • A Shade polymorph was available to players for 080008000   Crowns.
  • Shades count towards the "Kill 5 Void Creatures" endeavor.