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A '''Dragon Priest Mask''' is a unique piece of headgear and can be obtained after defeating each of the eight unique [[Dragon Priests (Skyrim)|dragon priests]] that appear in various locations throughout [[Skyrim]]. Each mask is unique in color and varies in [[Smithing (Skyrim)|smithing]] material. Each mask is named after their respective master and has unique effects; they are defined as either [[Light Armor (Skyrim)|light]] or [[Heavy Armor (Skyrim)|heavy armor]].

All dragon priest masks require the [[Arcane Blacksmith]] perk to upgrade.

As the majority of the priests are found near [[Word Walls (Skyrim)|word wall]]s, they can be easily located by talking to [[Arngeir]], in [[High Hrothgar (Skyrim)|High Hrothgar]], about [[Find the Word of Power|finding words of power]] and receiving quests to discover most word walls.

==Masks==
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!Name
!Prerequisite
!Enchantment
!Armor
!Material
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|[[File:Hevnoraak Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Hevnoraak (Mask)|Hevnoraak]]
|Kill [[Hevnoraak]] in [[Valthume (Skyrim)|Valthume]]
|Immunity to [[Diseases (Skyrim)|disease]] and [[Potions (Skyrim)|poison]]
|Heavy
|[[Iron Ingot (Skyrim)|Iron]]
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|[[File:Krosis Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Krosis (Mask)|Krosis]]
|Kill [[Krosis]] in [[Shearpoint]]
| +20% to [[Lockpicking (Skyrim)|Lockpicking]], [[Archery (Skyrim)|Archery]], [[Alchemy (Skyrim)|Alchemy]]
|Light
|Iron
|-
|[[File:Morokei Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Morokei (Mask)|Morokei]]
|Kill [[Morokei (Skyrim)|Morokei]] in [[Labyrinthian (Skyrim)|Labyrinthian]]
| +100% [[Magicka (Skyrim)|magicka]] regeneration
|Light
|[[Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
|-
|[[File:Nahkriin Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Nahkriin (Mask)|Nahkriin]]
|Kill [[Nahkriin]] in [[Skuldafn (Skyrim)|Skuldafn]], in the [[Main Quest (Skyrim)|main quest]]
| +50 magicka; -20% [[Restoration (Skyrim)|Restoration]] & [[Destruction (Skyrim)|Destruction]] cost
|Heavy
|[[Ebony Ingot (Skyrim)|Ebony]]
|-
|[[File:Otar Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Otar (Mask)|Otar]]
|Kill [[Otar the Mad]] in [[Ragnvald]]
| +30% [[Fire Damage (Skyrim)|Fire]], [[Frost Damage (Skyrim)|Frost]], [[Shock Damage (Skyrim)|Shock]] resistance
|Heavy
|[[Refined Malachite|Malachite]]
|-
|[[File:Rahgot Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Rahgot (Mask)|Rahgot]]
|Kill [[Rahgot]] in [[Forelhost (Skyrim)|Forelhost]]
| +70 [[Stamina (Skyrim)|Stamina]]
|Heavy
|[[Orichalcum Ingot (Skyrim)|Orichalcum]]
|-
|[[File:Vokun Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Vokun (Mask)|Vokun]]
|Kill [[Vokun]] in [[High Gate Ruins]]
| -20% [[Alteration (Skyrim)|Alteration]], [[Conjuration (Skyrim)|Conjuration]], [[Illusion (Skyrim)|Illusion]] cost
|Heavy
|[[Steel Ingot (Skyrim)|Steel]]
|-
|[[File:Volsung Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Volsung (Mask)|Volsung]]
|Kill [[Volsung]] in [[Volskygge]]
| +20 [[Encumbrance (Skyrim)|Carry limit]]; 20% better prices; [[Waterbreathing (Skyrim)|Waterbreathing]]
|Light
|[[Corundum Ingot|Corundum]]
|-
|[[File:Wooden Mask.png|100px]]
|[[Wooden Mask]]
|Go to the central barrow in Labyrinthian
|The wooden mask hums with an unfamiliar energy
|Light
|N/A
|-
|[[File:Konahrik Mask.png|120px]]
|[[Konahrik (Mask)|Konahrik]]
|Bring the others to [[Bromjunaar Sanctuary]]
|When [[Health (Skyrim)|health]] is low, may heal you & damage enemies
|Heavy
|[[Gold Ingot|Gold]]
|-
|[[File:Ahzidal Mask.png|90px]]
|[[Ahzidal (Mask)|Ahzidal]] {{DR}}
|Kill [[Ahzidal]] in [[Kolbjorn Barrow (Dragonborn)|Kolbjorn Barrow]]
|50% [[Resist Fire (Skyrim)|Resist Fire]]; Fire spells do 25% more damage
|Heavy
|Ebony
|-
|[[File:Dukaan Mask.png|90px]]
|[[Dukaan (Mask)|Dukaan]] {{DR}}
|Kill [[Dukaan]] in [[White Ridge Barrow]]
|50% [[Resist Frost (Skyrim)|Resist Frost]]; Frost spells do 25% more damage
|Heavy
|Ebony
|-
|[[File:Zahkriisos Mask.png|90px]]
|[[Zahkriisos (Mask)|Zahkriisos]] {{DR}}
|Kill [[Zahkriisos]] in [[Bloodskal Barrow (Dragonborn)|Bloodskal Barrow]]
|50% [[Resist Shock (Skyrim)|Resist Shock]]; Shock spells do 25% more damage
|Heavy
|Ebony
|-
|[[File:Miraakmask.png|90px]]
|[[Miraak (Mask)|Miraak]] {{DR}}
|Kill [[Miraak]] at the end of the [[Quests (Dragonborn)#Main quest|questline]]
|Increases magicka by 40–70 points
|Both
|N/A
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==Trivia==
*According to character artist Jonah Lobe in an AMA thread, the decision to give masks to the Dragon Priests were inspired by masks like [[Vivec's Ashmask]] in {{Morrowind}}. Lobe also states that the design of the masks themselves was inspired by a Nigerian mask gifted by a family friend.<ref group="UL">[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/9rbc12/i_made_the_skyrim_dragon_the_fallout_deathclaw_im/e8fv4z8/?context=3 I made the Skyrim Dragon & the Fallout Deathclaw! I'm an Artist, Game Developer, Writer and World-Building Specialist - Ask Me Anything!]</ref>
*Each mask seems to be made of a different metallic or stone material. This is supported by the fact that the mesh and texture files are referred to by material rather than by which dragon priest it belongs to.
*Upon retrieving a mask placed on the shrine, all smithing enhancements will be removed from the mask.
*Dragon Priest masks cannot be disenchanted at an arcane enchanter to learn their enchantments.
*Although the in-game descriptions for Ahzidal, Dukaan, and Zahkriisos state that only spells of their respective elements will do 25% more damage, weapons enchanted with said elements will also be affected. For example, equipping Ahzidal will cause a Steel Sword of Scorching to do 18 points of fire damage, instead of 15.
*[[Vahlok the Jailor]] is the only notable Dragon Priest who does not have a Dragon Priest mask associated with him.
*As masks are considered armor, the [[Alteration (Skyrim)|Alteration]] [[Perks (Skyrim)|perk]] [[Alteration (Skyrim)#Alteration Perks|Mage Armor]] is negated.
*In addition to dragon priest masks having powerful enchantments, certain masks have the highest armor rating of any headgear available.
**For heavy armor, Konahrik has the highest base armor.
**For light armor, Krosis and Volsung have the highest base armor.
**However, with the ''Dragonborn'' DLC, Miraak's mask has the highest heavy and light armor.

==Bugs==
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*{{ALLPLAT}} When equipping a mask and the [[archmage's robes]] together; both the mask and the Dragonborn's entire head may disappear, showing only an empty hood.
**A short term fix is to drop the archmage's robes then pick them up again.
**Another fix is to store the mask in a container and then equip it directly from the container.
**{{PC|fix}} This can be temporarily fixed by pressing F5, quicksave, and then F9, quick load.
**{{XBOX|fix}} Clearing the cache will also correct this issue.
**{{PS3|fix}} Can also be temporarily fixed by saving and loading.
*{{ALLPLAT}} It is possible to equip this item while wearing a [[falmer helmet]], [[ancient shrouded cowl]], [[The Jagged Crown (Item)|the Jagged Crown]] and [[circlets]].
*{{ALLPLAT}} If a mask is given to [[Malborn]] during the quest "[[Diplomatic Immunity]]," it may disappear. This has been known to happen with the masks [[Morokei (Mask)|Morokei]] and [[Krosis (Mask)|Krosis]].
**{{PC|fix}} To resolve this, use the console command <code>player.additem <nowiki><itemID></nowiki> 1</code>, and it will add the mask to the inventory again.
{{ALLPLAT}} If any mask is given to any [[Followers (Skyrim)|follower]], it may eventually disappear from their [[inventory]].
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==See also==
*[[Bromjunaar Sanctuary]]

==Appearances==
*{{Skyrim}}
**{{Dragonborn}}
*{{Heroes of Skyrim}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
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