Valthume

Valthum is a tomb of the Dragon Priest located between Markarth and Falkreath.

What is it?
This is the tomb of a Dragon Priest named Hevnoraak. This dungeon is necessary to complete if you want to obtain all eight dragon priest masks. This area is located just southeast of Markarth in The Reach.

What to expect:
A lot of Draugr Deathlords will be present in this dungeon as well as the Dragon Priest Hevnoraak. So this will not be an easy task. I would suggest you use a few conjure familiar spells or use Sanguine's Rose to summon a Daedric warrior to fight against these high level opponents. Also bring a weapon with at least 45 damage, preferably 50 or higher.

Loot

 * Withershins (Restorations Spell Book)
 * Hevnoraak
 * Hevnoraak's Staff
 * Hevnoraak's mask

Evil In Waiting:
Once you enter there is a spirit by the name of Valdar and he gives you the quest Evil in Waiting. You are to gather three vessels to defeat the dragon priest buried in these ruins, Hevnoraak. You will fight your way through the first chamber caled Valthum and retrieve the Opaque Vessel. The next area is the Valthum Catacombs, where you will retrieve the second Opaque Vessel. If you continue you will receive the iron claw from a pedestal and use it to enter through the door for the final vessel, a word of power, and a chest full of many useful items (note: kill all enemies in this room before taking the Opaque Vessel otherwise the metal rails may extend; stopping you from accessing the chest and word wall). After you finish looting the chest and get the word of power head to the door behind the dragon wall to talk to Valdar about defeating the Dragon Priest. Pour the contents of the Opaque Vessels, which are filled with the Priest's blood. Sit in the throne and then fight the priest himself. After the fight you can retrieve his mask and his staff as well as some gold and other items.

Bugs

 * Do not use a shout in the second chamber. If you do the vessel will fall behind the stand
 * Possible crash bug on entrance to the room with the last container you need.
 * Possible graphic crash when in skyrim and the towers LOD in, or you try to fast travel there.