Morokei (Skyrim)

Morokei is one of the eight Dragon Priests of Skyrim. It is required to defeat Morokei in order to obtain the Staff of Magnus for the Eye of Magnus quest chain. This quest is available to those who join The College of Winterhold. Also drops Morokei (Mask) which is a head slot armor piece that provides +100% magicka regeneration. Morokei can be found at Labyrinthian.

Battle and strategy
During battle, Morokei casts Lightning Rune and Thunderbolt to strike down players attacking it from afar. When in close range, Morokei uses Ironflesh in conjunction with Lightning Cloak to dealt large amounts of damage to players at melee range. Some players have stated that a Shield Bash interrupts his attacks. Morokei also cast an electrified aura that will do damage over time to the player if they are to close. A good tactic for ranged characters is to stand on the highest ledge in the room before releasing him, and use a channeled spell (Flames, sparks, and so on). Stand at the edge to attack, step back and heal when needed, repeat until finished. This works primarily because he is a ranged, magic NPC. He is very unlikely to come up the stairs to get you, and if he does, you can break line-of-sight while he is on the stairs by simply jumping to the next platform down, and using the pillars and walls to fight defensively.

Another useful tactic for a ranged character is to stand in the tunnel leading to the room where you fight him. If you need to heal or recharge your mana, simply close the door. He may come up the stairs to try to get to you, but closing the door when you see him do this will prevent him from hurting you, and he will eventually wander back to further range. Though it has not been tested, players have reported Morokei not being able to open the door. He has opened the door on some occassions and may follow you out but will do so slowly enough that the player will have plenty of time to recharge further along towards the front door.

Most shouts do little to no damage to Morokei, though Slow Time seems to be the most useful in this fight.