Wolf (Skyrim)

"The wolves of Skyrim are feral, savage beasts, that work in packs to take down any prey available- be it animal or man."

- Skyrim Loading Screen

Wolves are medium-sized, agile, canine predators commonly found throughout Tamriel. They appear almost anywhere outdoors, excluding wet environments, such as rain forests, swamps, and frozen tundra. They can also be found residing in caves, mines or forts; either alone, as a pack, with different animals, or accompanied by a Vampire, Bandit master, or Werewolf, who keep them as guards or companions. Wolves also reside on Solstheim in great numbers and are revered by the Skaal who live there.

There are several different subspecies of the wolf, including Ice Wolf, Pit Wolf and Alpha Wolf.

Behaviour
Most of the time, Wolves appear in groups of two or more, making them a nuisance to low-level players, although sometimes a lone Wolf can appear. When they howl, it often means that they have detected you and are about to attack. They will attack with bites and scratche, and occasionally other special attacks depending on the type. They are hostile towards the Dragonborn as well as NPCs and other peaceful animals such as Elk or Deer. They are quite weak and can easily be dispatched, though many wolves can pass diseases such as Rockjoint to the Dragonborn. In Beast form, Wolves will not attack the Dragonborn and will become allies. Sometimes packs of Wolves will work together to bring down larger prey, such as a Mammoth.

Loot

 * Wolf pelt
 * Ice Wolf Pelt