Nahkriin

Nahkriin
Mask
Level	50
Priest Type	Shock, Fire and Frost
	1490
	545
Stamina	0
Spells/Abilities	Conjure Storm Atronach Command Daedra Ebonyflesh Chain Lightning Thunderbolt Greater Ward Icy Spear Incinerate
Resistance	Immune to poison
Loot	Nahkriin Mask Dragon Priest Staff and leveled
Soul Size	Grand
Ref ID	00013B66
Base ID	000F849B

For the dragon priest mask, see Nahkriin (Mask).

For the Legends card, see Nahkriin, Dragon Priest.

"Zu'u uth nall thuri dein daar miiraak."

―Nahkriin

Nahkriin (Dragon Language: Nah-Kriin) is one of the eight named dragon priests. His full name translates to "vengeance."

Interactions

Nahkriin can be encountered within the Nordic ruin of Skuldafn during the main quest "The World-Eater's Eyrie." He must be defeated in order to obtain the Dragon Priest Staff which is used to open a portal to Sovngarde.

Nahkriin knows spells from each element of the school of Destruction, can summon a Storm Atronach, and wields a Dragon Priest Staff. However, he favors Icy Spear and Incinerate.

Notable items

Upon his defeat, Nahkriin drops his mask—one of the eight mysterious Dragon Priest Masks located throughout Skyrim. This is the only opportunity to obtain this mask as it is impossible to return to Skuldafn unless the player uses console commands.

Collecting all eight masks is a requirement for the unmarked quest to restore the Dragon Priest Shrine. Once restored, the ninth mask will be accessible by the player.

Quotes

• "Hin laas los dii." ("Your life is mine.")
• "Zu'u uth naal thuri dein daar miiraak." ("I (was) command(ed) by my overlord (to) keep this portal.")
• "Fent ni fiilok." ("(You) shall not escape.")
• "Sosaal fah hin vothaarn." ("Bleed for your disobedience.")

Trivia

• He is one of two dragon priests that does not exit from a sarcophagus, the other being Morokei.
• While in combat, Nahkriin will speak in the Dragon Tongue.
• Unlike Morokei, Nahkriin speaks only in dragon language.
• Nahkriin's name can be found on the "Strun" word wall that he guards.
• If one sprints past him using the Whirlwind Sprint shout or with light armor equipped, the Dragonborn can completely bypass Nahkriin and enter the portal to Sovngarde. However, this means that his mask will never be obtainable, and the only way to retrieve it is by console commands on PC.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• The Elder Scrolls: Legends