Dragon Shouts (a.k.a. The Voice or Thu'um) are phrases of Dragon Language that can be used to unleash powerful effects. Dragons are naturally able to use Dragon Shouts, but very few people are able to use them. Your character, as the Dovahkiin, can use the Thu'um as naturally as Dragons. You can learn a total of 20 dragon shouts, each of which contain three words of power.
To learn a dragon shout, several steps must be completed:
- A Word Wall must be discovered.
- A Word of Power must be read on the Word Wall. Words of power are individual runes on the Word Wall that will be highlighted.
- You must kill a Dragon and absorb its soul.
- You can now use the dragon soul to unlock the word of power and its associated dragon shout.
During the course of the main story, the Dovahkiin also learns several shouts from certain characters. The souls for these shouts also come from the character that gives them. Initially, you will unlock the weakest version of the dragon shout. To unlock the most powerful version of that shout, you must learn the other two words of power that make up the shout and absorb two more dragon souls to unlock all three words.
Locating Dragon Shouts
When in towns or even small encampments, if you use your Dragon Shout abilities, a Courier may run up to you and give you a "Letter from a Friend". Each letter received from the Courier will provide a minor Quest that will lead to a Dragon Shout. There does not seem to be a limit of the number of letters the Courier will give, except for maybe when all Shouts have been learned. Couriers will locate your character anywhere in Skyrim. Also, new letters will be given only after the previous letter's quest is complete.
Alternatively you can simply ask Arngeir if the Greybeards have found the locations of any Words of Power, and he will direct you to a word wall, marking it down on your map. Both methods may be used in conjunction with each other. Arngeir will stop giving shout locations after 20 shouts.
Available Dragon Shouts
Please note that a location will always give you the next word you have to learn in a shout. The order in which they are visited does not matter. Some shouts are learned during the course of the Main Quest.
Note: All Dragon Shout locations are correct according to the Official Skyrim Game Guide.
| Dragon Shout | Word of Power | Translation | Word Wall Location | Recharge Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Allegiance 0005fc77 |
A Shout for help from the beasts of the wild, who come to fight in your defense. | |||
   (Raan) |
Animal | 50 | ||
  (Mir) |
Allegiance | 60 | ||
  (Tah) |
Pack | 70 | ||
| Aura Whisper 0007097b |
Your Voice is not a Shout, but a whisper, revealing the life forces of any and all. | |||
  (Laas) |
Life | 30 | ||
 (Yah) |
Seek | 40 | ||
| (Nir) |
Hunt | 50 | ||
| Become Ethereal 00032920 |
The Thu'um reaches out to the Void, changing your form to one that cannot harm, or be harmed. | |||
  (Feim) |
Fade | 16 | ||
  (Zii) |
Spirit | 30 | ||
  (Gron) |
Bind | 40 | ||
| Call Dragon 00046b8c |
Odahviing! Hear my Voice and come forth. I summon you in my time of need. | |||
 (Od) |
Snow |
|
5 | |
| (Ah) |
Hunter | 5 | ||
 (Viing) |
Wing | 300 | ||
| Call of Valor 0005196a |
The valiant of Sovngarde hear your Voice, and journey beyond space and time to lend aid. | |||
  (Hun) |
Hero |
|
180 | |
 (Kaal) |
Champion | 180 | ||
 (Zoor) |
Legend | 180 | ||
| Clear Skies 0003cd34 |
Skyrim itself yields before the Thu'um, as you clear away fog and inclement weather. (Also clears away poison gas from traps) | |||
| (Lok) |
Sky |
|
5 | |
| (Vah) |
Spring | 10 | ||
| (Koor) |
Summer | 15 | ||
| Disarm 00070981 |
Shout defies steel, as you rip the weapon from an opponent's grasp. | |||
| (Zun) |
Weapon | 30 | ||
| (Haal) |
Hand | 35 | ||
| (Viik) |
Defeat | 40 | ||
| Dismay 0002395a |
And the weak shall fear the Thu'um, and flee in terror. | |||
| (Faas) |
Fear | 40 | ||
| (Ru) |
Run | 45 | ||
| (Maar) |
Terror | 50 | ||
| Dragonrend 00044250 |
Your Voice lashes out at a dragon's very soul, forcing the beast to land. | |||
 (Joor) |
Mortal |
|
10 | |
| (Zah) |
Finite | 12 | ||
| (Frul) |
Temporary | 15 | ||
| Elemental Fury 00032921 |
The Thu'um imbues your arms with the speed of wind, allowing for faster weapon strikes. (Greatly increases weapon attack speed; only works on non-enchanted weapons) | |||
| (Su) |
Air |
|
30 | |
| (Grah) |
Battle | 40 | ||
| (Dun) |
Grace | 50 | ||
| Fire Breath 0003f9ea |
Inhale air, exhale flame, and behold the Thu'um as inferno. | |||
| (Yol) |
Fire | 30 | ||
| (Toor) |
Inferno | 50 | ||
| (Shul) |
Sun | 100 | ||
| Frost Breath 0005d16b |
Your breath is winter, your Thu'um a blizzard. | |||
| (Fo) |
Frost | 30 | ||
| (Krah) |
Cold | 50 | ||
| (Diin) |
Freeze | 100 | ||
| Ice Form 00070980 |
Your Thu'um freezes an opponent solid. (Encases foes in ice; if hit while frozen, the enemy will break free. Residual damage is dealt over time to frozen targets until effect is cancelled or wears off) | |||
| (Iiz) |
Ice | 60 | ||
 (Slen) |
Flesh | 90 | ||
| (Nus) |
Statue | 120 | ||
| Kyne's Peace 0007097e |
The Voice soothes wild beasts, who lose their desire to fight or flee. | |||
| (Kaan) |
Kyne | 40 | ||
| (Drem) |
Peace | 50 | ||
| (Ov) |
Trust | 60 | ||
| Marked for Death 0007097c |
Speak, and let your Voice herald doom, as an opponent's armor and lifeforce are weakened. (Deals damage to an enemy's health over time while reducing their armor.) | |||
| (Krii) |
Kill | 20 | ||
| (Lun) |
Leech | 30 | ||
 (Aus) |
Suffer | 40 | ||
| Slow Time 00048ac9 |
Shout at time, and command it to obey, as the world around you stands still. | |||
| (Tiid) |
Time | 30 | ||
| (Klo) |
Sand | 45 | ||
| (Ul) |
Eternity | 60 | ||
| Storm Call 0007097d |
A Shout to the skies, a cry to the clouds, that awakens the destructive force of Skyrim's lightning.
Note: This power will hit targets randomly, including friendlies. (Only works outside) |
|||
| (Strun) |
Storm | 300 | ||
 (Bah) |
Wrath | 480 | ||
 (Qo) |
Lightning | 600 | ||
| Throw Voice 0007097f |
The Thu'um is heard, but its source unknown, fooling those into seeking it out. | |||
| (Zul) |
Voice |
|
30 | |
 (Mey) |
Fool | 15 | ||
| (Gut) |
Far | 5 | ||
| Unrelenting Force 00013e07 |
Your Voice is raw power, pushing aside anything - or anyone - who stands in your path. (Lower levels only stagger- the full shout sends enemies flying backwards) | |||
| (Fus) |
Force | 15 | ||
| (Ro) |
Balance | 20 | ||
| (Dah) |
Push | 45 | ||
| Whirlwind Sprint 0002f7ba |
The Thu'um rushes forward, carrying you in its wake with the speed of a tempest. | |||
 (Wuld) |
Whirlwind |
|
20 | |
| (Nah) |
Fury | 25 | ||
| (Kest) |
Tempest | 35 | ||
Achievements
Achievements related to dragon shouts are:
Dragon Soul -- Absorb a dragon soul
Dragon Hunter -- Absorb 20 dragon souls
Words of Power -- Learn all three words of a shout
Thu'um Master -- Learn 20 shouts
