'''Nightingale Subterfuge''' is a skill awarded to the player by [[Nocturnal]] in the final [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)|Thieves Guild]] quest [[Darkness Returns]]. Stepping on the [[Half Moon platform]] confers this skill. The skill islistedunderthe[[Powers]]menu.
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'''Nightingale Subterfuge''' is a [[Powers (Skyrim)|power]] awarded to the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] by [[Nocturnal]] in the final [[Thieves Guild (Skyrim)|Thieves Guild]] quest "[[Darkness Returns]]." Stepping on the Half Moon platform confers this power.
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The player can return once a day to the [[Ebonmere]] to replace it with the skills [[Shadowcloak Of Nocturnal]] or [[Nightingale Strife]].
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The Dragonborn can return once a day to the [[Ebonmere]] to replace it with the powers [[Shadowcloak of Nocturnal]] or [[Nightingale Strife]].
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==Skill Description==
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==Description==
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People and creatures in the spell's area of effect will attack anyone nearby for '''30''' seconds. Powers can only be used once a day.
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People and creatures in the power's area of effect will attack anyone nearby for '''30''' seconds. Powers can only be used once a day.
==Location==
==Location==
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[[Twilight Sepulcher]]
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*[[Twilight Sepulcher]]
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==Quest==
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==Quests==
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[[Darkness Returns]]
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*[[Darkness Returns]]
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==Notes==
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==Trivia==
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Subterfuge is a very powerful ability, and compares favorably to analogillusion spells. It affects NPCs who are too powerful for [[Rout]] — which, even after all perks and a 25% boost to Illusion from vampirism, can only affect NPCs at level 32 or below. Subterfuge, however, will affect most NPCs in the game.
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*Subterfuge is very powerful, and compares favorably to similar [[Illusion (Skyrim)|Illusion]] spells. It affects characters who are too powerful for [[Rout]]—which, even after all perks and a 25% boost to Illusion from [[Vampirism (Skyrim)|vampirism]], can only affect characters at level 32 or below. Subterfuge, however, will affect most characters in the game.
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*A good strategy is to use this in an area where there are multiple enemies at one time. While hidden, use the [[Throw Voice]] and use Subterfuge when they are in one area.
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*[[Mercer Frey]] seemed to be able to use this power. This was seen in the mission [[Blindsighted]] when Mercer used it on [[Brynjolf (Skyrim)|Brynjolf]] and made him attack [[Karliah]]. However, this could just be a [[Frenzy (Skyrim)|Frenzy]] spell.
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A good strategy is using this in an area where there are multiple enemies at one time. While hidden, use the [[Throw Voice]] and use the subterfuge when they are in one area. You will then see them tear each other apart which is very amusing to people who like seeing people being manipulated into attacking their allies.
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==Appearances==
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*{{Skyrim}}
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[[MercerFrey]] seemed to be able to use this ability. This was seen in the mission [[Blindsighted]] when Mercer used it on [[Brynjolf]] and made him attack [[Karliah]]. However, this could just be a frenzy spell.
Subterfuge is very powerful, and compares favorably to similar Illusion spells. It affects characters who are too powerful for Rout—which, even after all perks and a 25% boost to Illusion from vampirism, can only affect characters at level 32 or below. Subterfuge, however, will affect most characters in the game.
A good strategy is to use this in an area where there are multiple enemies at one time. While hidden, use the Throw Voice and use Subterfuge when they are in one area.
Mercer Frey seemed to be able to use this power. This was seen in the mission Blindsighted when Mercer used it on Brynjolf and made him attack Karliah. However, this could just be a Frenzy spell.
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