Skeever (Skyrim)

Skeevers are large, rat-like creatures that make their nests in the Caves, sewers, wilderness and underground warrens of their native home, Skyrim. While easy to kill, they can be challenging in groups, and carry debilitating diseases. Many residents of the northern country find Skeevers to be pests and vermin. There is also evidence that Skeevers have recently evolved, as the owner of The Winking Skeever in Solitude claims that the beasts used to be smaller - enough so that they could be kept as pets.

Disease
Skeevers will only pass on one disease in combat, Ataxia which can prove to be an annoying issue for any thieves unfortunate enough to catch it.

Loot

 * Chance to drop a Skeever Tail
 * Dead skeevers on spit roasts can be harvested for their Charred Skeever Hide
 * Chance to drop small amount of
 * Chance to drop a precious gem
 * Chance to drop Jewellery

Locations

 * Sometimes found near Falmer, in pens.
 * Found in the wild forests of Skyrim.
 * Slums, warrens and catacombs
 * Caves, Dwemer Ruins, Nordic Ruins
 * Basements

Combat Strategy

 * Try using area of effect spells when fighting multiples, this will make quick work of them
 * Check the magic effects list after fights with skeevers as Ataxia

Trivia

 * Corpses of humans can be found near them, implying they are always vicious to intruders.
 * The Skeever apears to be a favorite source of food for Frostbite Spiders, as their corpses can often be found in their webs.

Varients and Unique

 * Venomfang Skeever - A variety of Skeever that can cause poisoning.
 * Several Venomfang Skeevers can be found in the Honningbrew Meadery while doing the quest Dampened Spirits for the Thieves Guild. A madman is also in the tunnels, and if his journal is read it implies that he created the Venomfang Skeevers using ingredients from Mead to enact his revenge.

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