Minotaur (Oblivion)

For other uses, see Minotaur.

Minotaurs are forest creatures that have the physical features of both man and bull, much like the one described in the Greek mythological story of Ovid's. They are nearly twice the height of a man and move with an agility deceptive of their bulky size. Minotaurs will utilize their sharp horns and incredible upper-body strength in combat, as well as wield massive warhammers.

Their horns are valuable and are useful alchemy ingredients. They appear in Oblivion as well as Arena. The more powerful variant, the Minotaur Lord, only appears in Oblivion. They are often in the areas Moranda and Sancre Tor. They can also be found protecting the Unicorn at Harcane Grove specifically, but are known to wander the West Weald as a whole.

LoreEdit

Minotaurs are likely descendants of the demi-god Morihaus, who was said to be a man-bull, and Belharza the Man-Bull, Morihaus's alleged son from Alessia and second emperor of the First Cyrodilic Empire.^[1][2]

MeleeEdit

• Hand-to-Hand (Fists)
• Blunt (Warhammer)
• Head Butt (Horns)

LootEdit

• Minotaur Horn
• 
• Lockpick
• Bone
• Random loot

MagicEdit

• Damage Health 20 points on touch.
• Disintegrate armor 200 points on touch.

WeaknessesEdit

• Normal

QuestsEdit

• Hircine
• The Master's Son
• Through a Nightmare, Darkly

SubtypesEdit

• Minotaur Lord
• Dreamworld Minotaur
• Savage Minotaur

UniqueEdit

There are also unique minotaurs called Minotaur of the Grove.

GalleryEdit

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A Minotaur (left) alongside a Scamp and a Clannfear.

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AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls: Arena
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Brotherhood
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr
• The Elder Scrolls: Legends

References

Creatures (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)
Animals	Bear • Boar • Deer • Dog • Horse • Mountain Lion • Mudcrab • Rat • Sheep • Slaughterfish • Unicorn • Wolf
Creatures	Goblin • Imp • Land Dreugh • Minotaur • Ogre • Spriggan • Troll • Will-o-the-Wisp
Daedra	Clannfear • Daedroth • Flame Atronach • Frost Atronach • Scamp • Spider Daedra • Storm Atronach • Xivilai
Undead	Ghost • Lich • Skeleton • Wraith • Zombie
Shivering Isles	Baliwog • Elytra • Flesh Atronach • Gatekeeper • Gnarl • Grummite • Hunger • Scalon • Shambles • Skinned Hound