Flame Atronach (Skyrim)

Flame Atronachs are a breed of Daedra that prefer ranged magic to physical combat. Flame Atronachs are the weakest and most common atronach encountered. Constructed entirely of fire, Flame Atronachs resemble humanoid females wearing black metal armor. They possess horns, pointed ears, three fingers, and two toes. Flame Atronachs float above the ground at all times and when moving they leave a trail of fire behind. When idle they often do spins and back flips. Unlike other Atronachs, Flame Atronachs rely on speed, agility, and powerful ranged attacks to dispatch their foes. Flame Atronachs can be found roaming Skyrim and in dungeons occupied by conjurers. Players can summon them as allies using the Conjuration spell, Conjure Flame Atronach.

Behavior
Flame Atronachs prefer to use ranged magic attacks to deal damage, although they sometimes use unarmed attacks. Flame Atronachs have three magical Attacks: Firebolt, Flame Cloak, and Flames.

Firebolt
Firebolt is the Flame Atronach's primary attack dealing moderate damage and greater damage to targets already on fire.

Flame Cloak
An always active effect that does low fire damage over time to enemies in melee distance, targets on fire take extra damage.

Flames
A close range Fire attack, the Flame Atronach sprays a gout of fire from its hands for moderate damage, targets on fire take extra damage. Only high level Flame Atronachs such as Flame Thralls use this attack, normal and potent Flame Atronachs will not.

Explosion
On death all Flame Atronachs explode dealing low fire damage to all nearby, summoned Flame Atronachs will not explode when time has run out, only when destroyed.

Subtypes
Flame Atronachs come in few a types, though visually identical, their stats differ.

Behind the Scenes

 * It is stated in the Skyrim Collectors Edition Concept Art Book that Flame Atronachs are the most unique of the three Atronachs, and that they were designed to be graceful and elegant while causing destruction.
 * This explains why they appear as feminine while the other two atronachs are masculine in appearance.