Online:Werewolf

This article is about becoming a werewolf. For werewolf NPCs, seeWerewolf (NPC).

Progression

								1								Werewolf Transformation
								2								Pounce
Pursuit I Devour								3								Hircine's Bounty
Blood Rage I								4
								5								Roar
Bloodmoon Savage Strength I								6								Piercing Howl
Pursuit II Call of the Pack I								7
Blood Rage II								8
Savage Strength II								9								Infectious Claws
Call of the Pack II								10

A Werewolf

Werewolvesare players infected with a certain strain oflycanthropy,which allows them to transform into bipedal wolf-like beasts. Becoming a werewolf adds the related skill line with which you can unlock extra bonuses.

Benefits and Disadvantages

Werewolves dealbleed damagewith their melee light and heavy attacks which have increased chance of applyHemorrhagingstatus effect, move swiftly, and have increased health and stamina. They can also use their forearms to block and bash, similar to normal weapon use. During the transformation, they retain buffs, passive skills from most skill lines, and benefits of equipped weapons and armor, including weapon enchantments. Unlike in previous Elder Scrolls games, player werewolves can still interact with most objects, change equipped armor and weapons, speak with NPCs (who generally behave normally rather than attacking or fleeing), and end the transformation at will (by using the transformation skill a second time).

The main disadvantage of the werewolf transformation is that, while it lasts, the only active skills that can be used are the five from the werewolf skill line. Another significant disadvantage is the limited time on transformations, though this time can be increased by various means using the werewolf skill line. Also, the werewolf will be vulnerable for a brief time while returning to their original form. While in beast form, werewolves are also vulnerable toPoison Damage.Whether in beast form or not, they are vulnerable toFighters Guildabilities from players who have the Skilled Tracker passive skill.

All werewolves receive the Lycanthropy bonus, which is active all the time (whether you are in werewolf form or not):

Bonus		Effect
	Lycanthropy	You can transform into a savage beast. Take 25% more damage from Poison Attacks while in werewolf form Increased Stamina, Armor, and Sprinting Speed while in werewolf form

Becoming a Werewolf

In order to become a werewolf, you must be infected with the diseaseSanies Lupinus.There are two means of contracting this disease. One is to be scratched by one of a few special werewolf NPCs. These appear only at night, and only in a few locations. It is not necessary to kill the werewolf; once scratched, you can run away, allowing other players to contract the disease from the same werewolf. AWerewolf's Bitecan also be bought from theCrown Storefor015001,500.You do not need to do the following quest if you take this route, as the initial disease stage is skipped and the skill line is unlocked immediately. Note: If you purchase a werewolf bite from the Crown Store, make sure that you are logged onto the character you wish to apply the bite to when you purchase it. It will only apply to that single character.

The other way to contract Sanies Lupinus is to be infected by another player who is already a werewolf, and has the Bloodmoon ability.

Once you have the disease you'll need to go toRawl'kha(Reaper's March),Riften(The Rift), orEvermore(Bangkorai), depending on your alliance; you will be approached by an NPC,Thoreki,who senses your "blessing", and offers the questHircine's Gift.Upon completion of this quest, you'll gain access to the Werewolf skill tree and the ability to transform. If you instead seek a local priest, they will cure the Sanies Lupinus and you will not become a werewolf.

There is one zone for each faction where both contagious werewolves and the Hircine's Gift quest giver reside.

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Aldmeri Dominion

The werewolf questline in Dominion lands begins inReaper's March.Once infected, seek outThorekiat the wayshrine inRawl'kha.

Players will be directed to theWerewolf Ritual Sitewest of theFort Sphinxmoth Wayshrine.

Daggerfall Covenant

Contagious werewolves in Covenant lands are found in NorthernBangkorai.During a full moon, they spawn all along the road that leads fromTroll's Toothpick Wayshrine,winds through theViridian Woods,and ends at the gates ofPelin Graveyard.They can also be found in Southern Bangkorai, north/south of Old Tower Wayshrine. Once infected, seek outThorekiinEvermore.

Players will be directed to theWerewolf Ritual Sitejust northeast of theViridian Woods,located before the end of the waterfall.

Ebonheart Pact

The werewolf questline for the Pact begins inThe Riftin the city ofRiften.Thorekiis waiting near the Fighters Guild.

Players will be directed to theWerewolf Ritual Sitejust northeast ofGiant Camp.

Curing Lycanthropy

To cure your lycanthropy, seek outPrelate Sabinusin theMages Guildhall inRawl'kha,Evermore,orRiften.He is also present in every capital city;Mournhold,Elden Root,Wayrest,as well as the DLC cities ofOrsinium,Vivec City,Alinor,Rimmen,Solitude,Leyawiin,Gonfalon BayandNecrom.You will be requested to donate a small amount of gold before being instantly cured.

Skill Perks

Notes

• The numbers displayed here are the base values for the skills. Magicka/Stamina Cost is based on a character of Level 50160. Damage values are based on Max Magicka/Stamina 12000, Max Health 16000, and Weapon/Spell Damage 1000. The actual numbers you see in the game may depend on a variety of factors, including skill line rank, your equipped weapons and armor, other skills, enchantments, etc. As such, they should only be used as a comparative reference.

Ultimate Abilities

These abilities must be activated manually, for a cost of Ultimate.

Name		Line Rank	Cast Time		Target	Range	Radius	Duration	Cost
	Werewolf Transformation	1	1 second		Self	–	–	30 seconds	325Ultimate
		Cost:[400 / 375 / 350 / 325]Ultimate. CRIMINAL ACTTransform into a beast,fearingnearby enemies for3seconds. While Transformed yourMaxStaminais increased by30%. While slotted, yourStaminaRecoveryis increased by15%.
				Pack Leader	Reduces your damage taken, grants you and your group Minor Courage, and summons two direwolves to fight by your side. Cost:300Ultimate. CRIMINAL ACTTransform into a beast, fearing nearby enemies for3seconds. While transformed yourMaxStaminais increased by30%, you take10% less damage, and you summon two direwolves. You also grant yourself and nearby group membersMinor Courage,increasing theirWeaponandSpell Damageby215.While slotted, yourStaminaRecoveryis increased by15%.
				Werewolf Berserker	Augments your Light Attacks to gain a bleed, and your Heavy Attacks deal damage in a cone in front of you. Cost:300Ultimate. CRIMINAL ACTTransform into a beast, fearing nearby enemies for3seconds. While transformed, yourLight Attacksapply ableedfor[9841 / 9841 / 9942 / 10052]Bleed Damage over4seconds, yourHeavy Attacksdeal50% splash damage, and yourMaxStaminais increased by30%. While slotted, yourStaminaRecoveryis increased by15%.

Active Abilities

These abilities must be activated manually, for a cost.

Name		Line Rank	Cast Time		Target	Range	Radius	Duration	Cost
	Pounce	2	Instant		Enemy	22 meters	–	–	4016Stamina
		CRIMINAL ACTPounce on an enemy with primal fury, dealing[4610 / 4660 / 4711 / 4761]Bleed Damageand applying the Hemorrhaging status effect. Activating the ability again within the next5seconds causes you to rip into an enemy and deal[3455 / 3492 / 3521 / 3563]Bleed Damage over10seconds, dealing up to450% more damage to enemies under100%Health.
				Brutal Pounce	Deals additional damage to other nearby enemies. Carnage now hits in a cone and increases yourWeaponandSpell Damageevery time you apply it to an enemy. Area: 5 meters. CRIMINAL ACTPounce on an enemy with primal fury, dealing[4765 / 4816 / 4869 / 4921]Bleed Damage and applying the Hemorrhaging status effect to all nearby enemies. Activating the ability again within the next5seconds causes you to rip into all enemies in front of you to deal3565Bleed Damage over10seconds, dealing up to450% more damage to enemies under100%Health.Increases yourWeaponandSpell Damageby[85 / 90 / 95 / 100]for each enemy hit, up to6times.
				Feral Pounce	You restoreStaminaand extend your Werewolf Transformation whenever you deal damage with the ability. CRIMINAL ACTPounce on an enemy with primal fury, dealing4765Bleed Damage and applying the Hemorrhaging status effect. Activating the ability again within the next5seconds causes you to rip into an enemy and deal3565Bleed Damage over10seconds, dealing up to450% more damage to enemies under100%Health.Dealing damage with either attack restores[85 / 90 / 95 / 100]Staminaand extends yourWerewolf Transformationby1second.
	Hircine's Bounty	4	Instant		Self	–	–	–	5737Magicka
		CRIMINAL ACTInvoke the Huntsman's blessing,healingyou for[6000 / 6066 / 6131 / 6198]Health.This ability scales off yourMaxHealth.If you are at fullHealthyou instead restore[2700 / 2800 / 2900 / 3000]Stamina.While slotted you gainMajor BrutalityandSorcery,increasing yourWeaponandSpell Damageby20%.
				Hircine's Rage	Reduces the cost. If cast at fullHealth,gain Major Berserk for a short duration after casting, but also increase your damage taken. Cost:5063Magicka. CRIMINAL ACTInvoke the Huntsman's blessing, healing you for6197Health.This portion of the ability scales off yourMaxHealth.If you are at fullHealthyou instead restore3000Staminaand gainMajor Berserk,increasing your damage done by10% for10seconds, but you also take[8 / 7 / 6 / 5]% more damage. While slotted you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing yourWeaponandSpell Damageby20%.
				Hircine's Fortitude	Increases the healing done and grants you Minor Endurance and Fortitude after casting. CRIMINAL ACTInvoke the Huntsman's blessing, healing you for[7747 / 7832 / 7917 / 8002]Health.This portion of the ability scales off yourMaxHealth.If you are at fullHealthyou instead restore3000Stamina.You also gainMinor EnduranceandMinor Fortitude,increasing yourHealthandStaminaRecoveryby15% for20seconds. While slotted you gain Major Brutality and Sorcery, increasing yourWeaponandSpell Damageby20%.
	Roar	5	Instant		Area	–	6 meters	4 seconds	4303Stamina
		Duration:[3 / 3.3 / 3.7 / 4]seconds. CRIMINAL ACTRoar with bloodlust tofearnearby enemies for[3 / 3.3 / 3.7 / 4]seconds, setting themOff Balancefor7seconds, and making them Terrified for10seconds. While slotted you gainMajor SavageryandProphecy,increasing yourWeapon CriticalandSpell Criticalrating by2629.
				Ferocious Roar	Increases the speed of your Heavy Attacks after casting. CRIMINAL ACTRoar with bloodlust to fear nearby enemies4seconds, setting them Off Balance for7seconds, and making them Terrified for10seconds. YourHeavy Attacksalso are33% faster for[7 / 8 / 9 / 10]seconds after casting. While slotted you gain Major Savagery and Prophecy, increasing yourWeapon CriticalandSpell Criticalrating by2629.
				Deafening Roar	Converts the ability to grant Major Protection and causes your Heavy Attacks to taunt enemies while slotted. No longer terrifies enemies hit and instead applies Major Breach and Minor Maim. CRIMINAL ACTRoar with bloodlust to fear nearby enemies for4seconds and setting them Off Balance for7seconds. Your roar also leaves enemies dazed, applyingMajor BreachandMinor Maim,reducing theirPhysicalandSpell Resistanceby5948and damage done by5% for[7 / 8 / 9 / 10]seconds. While slotted you gainMajor Protectionand your Heavy Attackstauntenemies for15seconds.
	Piercing Howl	6	Instant		Enemy	10 meters	–	–	2869Stamina
		CRIMINAL ACTCrush an enemy with a deafening howl, dealing[7687 / 7771 / 7856 / 7940]Physical Damage.Deals10% more damage to enemies that are Terrified.
				Howl of Despair	Grants a synergy to you or allies that grants them Empower and Minor Force. CRIMINAL ACTCrush an enemy with a deafening howl, dealing[7940 / 8027 / 8115 / 8202]Physical Damage. Enemies who are Terrified take10% more damage from this attack. You or an ally targeting the enemy can activate the​Feeding Frenzysynergy,which grants themEmpowerandMinor Forcefor20seconds, increasing their damage done withHeavy Attacksagainst monsters by70% and theirCritical Damageby10%.
				Howl of Agony	Reduces cost as the ability ranks up and deals additional damage against Off Balance enemies. Cost:[2869 / 2779 / 2689 / 2599]Stamina. CRIMINAL ACTCrush an enemy with a deafening howl, dealing7940Physical Damage. Deals10% more damage to enemies that are Terrified and10% more to enemies that areOff Balance.
	Infectious Claws	9	Instant		Cone	–	7 meters	20 seconds	3442Stamina
		CRIMINAL ACTShred enemies in front of you with your tainted claws, dealing[5764 / 5827 / 5890 / 5954]Disease Damageand an additional[9588 / 9688 / 9791 / 9902]Disease Damage over20seconds. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with theDiseasedstatus effect.
				Claws of Anguish	Afflicts enemies with Major Defile and each tick now also applies the Diseased status effect. CRIMINAL ACTShred enemies in front of you with your tainted claws, dealing5953Disease Damage and an additional9915Disease Damage over20seconds. Afflicts enemies withMajor Defilefor[2 / 2.7 / 3.3 / 4]seconds, reducing theirhealing receivedanddamage shieldstrength by12%. Enemies hit by any part of the ability are afflicted with the Diseased status effect.
				Claws of Life	The damage over time heals you for a portion of the damage caused. CRIMINAL ACTShred enemies in front of you with your tainted claws, dealing[5953 / 6018 / 6083 / 6149]Disease Damage and an additional9915Disease Damage over20seconds. You arehealedfor[63 / 64 / 65 / 66]% of the damage over time caused. Enemies hit by the initial hit are afflicted with the Diseased status effect.

Passive Abilities

Passive abilities are active all the time.

Name		Line Rank	Skill Rank	Description
	Devour	1	​	(WHILE YOU ARE INWEREWOLFFORM)Allows you to devour corpses to increase the duration of yourWerewolf Transformationand restore yourHealth.Every second you spend devouring a corpse adds3seconds to the duration of your Werewolf Transformation and restores8% of yourMaxHealth.Each corpse can be devoured for up to4seconds.
	Pursuit	3		(WHILE YOU ARE INWEREWOLFFORM)Increases yourMovement Speedby15%. Increases theStaminayourHeavy Attacksrestore by25%.
		7		(WHILE YOU ARE IN WEREWOLF FORM)Increases your Movement Speed by30%. Increases theStaminayour Heavy Attacks restore by50%.
	Blood Rage	4		(WHILE YOU ARE INWEREWOLFFORM)When you deal damage, the duration of yourWerewolf Transformationis increased by2seconds. This effect can occur once every5seconds.
		8		(WHILE YOU ARE IN WEREWOLF FORM)When you deal damage, the duration of your Werewolf Transformation is increased by4seconds. This effect can occur once every5seconds.
	Bloodmoon	6		Allows you to infect another player with Lycanthropy once everyweekby returning to the Werewolf ritual site. Players already infected with Noxiphilic Sanguivoria cannot be infected with Lycanthropy.
	Savage Strength	6		(WHILE YOU ARE INWEREWOLFFORM)Increases yourWeaponandSpell Damageby9%. Grants youMajor Resolve,increasing yourPhysicalandSpell Resistanceby5948.
		9		(WHILE YOU ARE IN WEREWOLF FORM)Increases yourWeaponandSpell Damageby18%. Grants you Major Resolve, increasing yourPhysicalandSpell Resistanceby5948.
	Call of the Pack	7		(WHILE YOU ARE INWEREWOLFFORM)Reduces the cost of remaining in yourWerewolf Transformationby10% for each transformed werewolf or direwolf in your group, including yourself, up to a maximum of40%.
		10		(WHILE YOU ARE IN WEREWOLF FORM)Reduces the cost of remaining in your Werewolf Transformation by20% for each transformed werewolf or direwolf in your group, including yourself, up to a maximum of80%.

Advancement

Earn kills while in Werewolf form to advance this skill line. Each kill advances your skill rank by 5 points.

Rank	Points Required for Next Rank	Total Points for Rank
1	25	0
2	50	25
3	75	75
4	100	150
5	125	250
6	150	375
7	175	525
8	200	700
9	225	900
10	-	1125

Achievements

There are sevenachievementsassociated with Lycanthropy:

Achievement		Points	Description	Reward
	Lycanthropy	10	Become aWerewolf.	Wolf's Fur Brown Skill Line:Werewolf
	Lycanthropy Master	50	Reach the max level of theWerewolfSkill line.	Lycanthrope Gray
	Werewolf Corpse Taster	5	Devour 1 corpse while inWerewolfform.
	Werewolf Corpse Eater	10	Devour 10 corpses while inWerewolfform.
	Werewolf Corpse Devourer	15	Devour 100 corpses while inWerewolfform.
	Wandering Werewolf	10	Transform into awerewolfand devour a corpse in the capital cities of all three alliances.
	Werewolf Sire	5	Infect another player withLycanthropy.

Notes

• As ofPatch 4.1.5,skill points spent in the Werewolf skill line are refunded after you cure yourself of Lycanthropy.
• Any experience you previously gained will remain, allowing you to become awerewolfagain at a later point without any progression loss if you choose to cure yourself.
• Leveling up the Active skills in the Werewolf line can take longer than expected, since you will only earn experience towards these skills while they are slotted in your skill bar, which can only happen while you are in werewolf form. The Werewolf Transformation skill itself will level even when you are not in werewolf form, so long as it is slotted (since it is an Ultimate), but the regular Active skills require you to transform regularly in order to level them.
• As ofPatch 4.1.5,the ability bar can be rearranged without being in werewolf form.
• As ofPatch 6.0.5,Werewolf skills were altered. Transforming into a Werewolf and using Werewolf active abilities will now be considered a criminal act, and there are now seven Achievements associated with being a Werewolf under Character Achievements.

Equipment

• The 5 itemSalvationset bonus "Reduce cost of Werewolf Transformation by 33%" results in a net cost of 200 Ultimate.

Bugs

When in werewolf form, a player is unable to interact with the crow assistants, bankerBaron Jangleplumeand merchantPeddler of Prizes.