Sabre Cat (Skyrim)

"The Sabre Cat of Skyrim is a giant, ferocious predator, and will often ambush travelers who stray too far from the roads and into the wilds."

- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - loading screen

Sabre Cats are large machairodont cats that can be found in the mountainous or tundra areas of northern and central Skyrim, especially the open plains between Rorikstead and Whiterun.

They can present a challenge, even at higher levels, due to their high damage output and extremely rapid attacks. It is also possible to contract the disease Witbane from them. Animal Extermination quests may require Sabre Cats to be killed.

Appearance
The average Sabre Cat has a reddish brown fur which it can use to blend into grassy regions. The snowy version of the Sabre Cat has spotted white fur which it uses more for stalking more than its cousin in the plains.

Behavior
They occasionally travel in groups of two or three, although a Sabre Cat mostly travels alone. Once a Sabre Cat catches sight of prey, it will crouch and slowly move towards it until pouncing at the right moment; due to their camouflaged coats, they can easily ambush an unwary traveler. They may lurk in caverns under hills just off the road, poised to ambush anyone who walks by. They will not follow prey into water, so it is likely that they cannot swim. They are susceptible to Command Animal and are sometimes summoned by Spriggans.

Snowy Sabre Cat
In addition to the standard Sabre Cat, there is a subspecies known as the Snowy Sabre Cat, which is much stronger and resides in snow-covered areas, like the regions around Windhelm and Winterhold. They can be distinguished from the regular Sabre Cats by their white coat.

Vale Sabre Cat
adds another subspecies, the Vale Sabre Cat, found in Darkfall Cave and the Forgotten Vale. They can be distinguished from the regular Sabre Cats by their purple and brown mottled coat.

Loot

 * Sabre Cat Pelt
 * Eye of Sabre Cat
 * Sabre Cat Tooth

Trivia

 * Sabre Cats are derived from the real-world family of prehistoric Saber Toothed Cat such as Smilodon.

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