- For other uses, see Paralyze.
Paralyze is a magic effect that renders a target unable to move or perform most actions. This includes, but is not limited to: walking, running, jumping, swimming, evading attacks, blocking with a shield, and the use of weapons, spells, scrolls, and enchanted items. Ingredients and potions can be consumed while paralyzed, and items may be equipped. This effect does not have a magnitude; if successfully cast or inflicted by other means it is always one-hundred percent effective. Paralyze is a member of the Illusion school of magic, governed by Personality. Its base Magicka cost is 40 points.
If stricken by paralysis during hand-to-hand combat, an opponent becomes prone to health damage rather than losing Fatigue when attacked for the effect's duration.
Resistance and immunity[]
Paralyze is not affected by Resist Magicka. It is subject to the Resist Paralysis effect, and can also be resisted with sufficient Willpower. Paralyze is not affected by Weakness to Magicka, and there is no weakness to paralysis effect, making it impossible to break an adversary's immunity.
Vampires have an innate immunity to paralysis. Karrod, the Champion of King Helseth who may be dueled in Tribunal, and Gaea Artoria of the Imperial Legion in Bloodmoon are also immune to paralysis. A number of creatures added in expansion packs also have an innate resistance or immunity to the Paralyze effect:
| Resistance to Paralyze | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | |||
| Hulking Fabricant TR | Verminous Fabricant TR | ||
| Immune | |||
| Advanced Steam Centurion TR | Almalexia TR | Barilzar TR | Bonewolf BM |
| Centurion Archer TR | Dragur BM | Grahl BM | Hircine BM |
| Imperfect TR | Karstaag BM | Riekling Rider BM | Tusked Bristleback BM |
Cure[]
This effect can be cured by consuming a Potion of Cure Paralyzation or eating Corkbulb Root, the only ingredient that has Cure Paralyzation as a first effect. Free Action is available from a handful of spell merchants and consists of a Cure Paralyzation effect on self, but like all spells, cannot be cast while paralyzed.
Comparison[]
Paralyze is one of several effects that can be used to quickly disable spellcasters. Other effects have both advantages and disadvantages compared to Paralyze.
| Effect Comparison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralyze | Silence | Sound | |
| School | Illusion | Illusion | Illusion |
| Base Magicka Cost | 40 | 40 | 3 |
| Weakness | No | No | Weakness to Magicka |
| Resistance | Resist Paralysis or Willpower |
Willpower | Resist Magicka |
| Immunity | Yes | No | No * |
| Curable | Yes | No | No |
| Victim Can Flee | No | Yes | Yes |
| Actions Forbidden | All, except equip item, consume potions & ingredients | Spellcasting (Victim does not attempt to cast spells) | None (Victim may drain Magicka failing to cast spells) |
* No creatures or people are immune to this effect, but the Nerevarine can boost Resist Magicka to 100% for immunity.
Creatures[]
The following creatures have the ability to paralyze opponents:
| Creatures that can Inflict Paralysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascended Sleeper | Dagoth Ash Vampires | Hircine BM | Hunger | Scrib |
Creatures inflicted with paralysis behave as if they were unconscious or dead; underwater creatures float to the surface and airborne creatures fall from the sky.
Spells[]
The following spells consist of a Paralyze effect. They may include additional effects. See articles for details.
| Paralyze Spells | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type | Cost
|
Duration (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | 
|
Base ID |
| Force Bolt | Spell | 125 | 4 | 0 | Target | force bolt | |
| Ghost Snake | Spell | 9 | 3 | 0 | Target | ghost_snake | |
| Gothren's Gout | Spell | 23 | 5 | 0 | Touch | Gothren_gout | |
| Hunter's Venom BM | Spell | 46 | 10 | 1 | Touch | BM_paralyze_hirc | |
| Lover's Kiss * | Power | 0 | 60 | 0 | Target | lover's kiss | |
| Medusa's Gaze | Spell | 45 | 15 | 0 | Target | ā | medusa's gaze |
| Paralysis | Spell | 10 | 5 | 0 | Touch | ā | paralysis |
| Paralysis | Spell | 12 | 6 | 0 | Touch | scrib_paralysis | |
| Paralysis Trap | Spell | 13 | 10 | 1 | Touch | trap_paralyze00 | |
| Spider Touch | Spell | 12 | 3 | 0 | Touch | spider touch | |
| Witchwither | Disease | 0 | Constant | 0 | Self | witchwither | |
| Wizard Rend | Spell | 39 | 4 | 0 | Target | wizard rend | |
| *Granted to those born under The Lover birthsign. | = Available for purchase from a spell merchant.
|
Merchants[]
The following spell merchants are purveyors of a spell consisting of a Paralyze effect:
| Paralyze Merchants | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Faction | M | Location | Spell |
| Arielle Phiencel | Mages Guild | 10 | Sadrith Mora, Wolverine Hall: Mages Guild | Paralysis |
| Bratheru Oran | Hlaalu | 10 | Vivec City, Hlaalu Canton: Edryno Arethi's House | Paralysis |
| Erer Darothril | None | 40 | Sadrith Mora: Dirty Muriel's Cornerclub | Medusa's Gaze |
| Estirdalin | Mages Guild | 10 | Balmora: Mages Guild | Paralysis |
| Ethasi Rilvayn * | Morag Tong | 10 | Balmora: Morag Tong Guild | Medusa's Gaze |
| Llaalam Madalas * | Telvanni | 10 | Sadrith Mora: Llaalam Madalas: Mage | Medusa's Gaze |
| Llaros Uvayn | Hlaalu | 10 | Caldera: Governor's Hall | Medusa's Gaze |
| Malven Romori | Mages Guild | 10 | Vivec City, Foreign Quarter: Mages Guild | Paralysis |
| Namanian Facian | Morag Tong | 10 | Sadrith Mora: Morag Tong Guild | Paralysis |
| Nerile Andaren TR | Tribunal Temple | 8 | Mournhold: Temple: Hall of Ministry | Medusa's Gaze |
| Orrent Geontene | Mages Guild | 10 | Ald'ruhn: Mages Guild | Paralysis |
| Salyni Nelvayn | Morag Tong | 10 | Ald'ruhn: Morag Tong Guildhall | Paralysis |
* This person's services are available to faction members of a sufficient rank only.
Items[]
The following items consist of a Paralyze effect. They may include additional effects. See articles for details.
Apparel[]
| Enchanted Clothing and Jewelry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item | Type | Duration (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | Item ID |
| Adusamsi's Robe | Robe | 5 | 0 | Target | Adusamsi's_robe |
| Amulet of Admonition | Amulet | 30 | 0 | Target | amulet of admonition |
| Ring of Medusa's Gaze | Ring | 5 | 0 | Target | ring of medusa's gaze |
| Shashev's Ring | Ring | 15 | 0 | Target | ring_shashev_unique |
Ingredients[]
First effect ingredients can be consumed raw for the effect. Otherwise they must be combined using Alchemy.
| Alchemy Ingredients | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient |  |
|
First Effect | Item ID |
| Ampoule Pod | 0.10 | 2 | ingred_bc_ampoule_pod | |
| Daedra Skin | 0.20 | 200 | ingred_daedra_skin_01 | |
| Fire Petal | 0.10 | 2 | ingred_fire_petal_01 | |
| Ghoul Heart | 0.50 | 150 | ā | ingred_ghoul_heart_01 |
| Hackle-Lo Leaf | 0.10 | 30 | ingred_hackle-lo_leaf_01 | |
| Large Kwama Egg | 2.00 | 2 | ingred_kwama_egg_02 | |
| Rat Meat | 1.00 | 1 | ingred_rat_meat_01 | |
| Raw Stalhrim BM | 5.00 | 300 | ā | ingred_raw_Stalhrim_01 |
| Spore Pod | 0.10 | 1 | ingred_bc_spore_pod | |
| Sweetpulp TR | 1.00 | 1 | ingred_sweetpulp_01 | |
| Void Salts | 0.10 | 100 | ingred_void_salts_01 | |
| Wickwheat | 0.10 | 1 | ingred_wickwheat_01 | |
Potions[]
| Potions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potion |
|
|
Duration (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | Item ID |
| Bargain Potion of Paralyze | 1.50 | 5 | 8 | 0 | Self | p_paralyze_b |
| Cheap Potion of Paralyze | 1.00 | 15 | 15 | 0 | Self | p_paralyze_c |
| Standard Potion of Paralyze | 0.75 | 35 | 30 | 0 | Self | p_paralyze_s |
| Quality Potion of Paralyze | 0.50 | 80 | 45 | 0 | Self | p_paralyze_q |
| Exclusive Potion of Paralyze | 0.25 | 175 | 60 | 0 | Self | p_paralyze_e |
Scrolls[]
| Enchanted Scrolls | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scroll |
|
|
Duration (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | Item ID |
| Scroll of Drathis' Soulrot | 0.20 | 162 | 5 | 0 | Touch | sc_drathissoulrot |
| Scroll of Illnea's Breath | 0.20 | 158 | 6 | 10 | Target | sc_illneasbreath |
| Scroll of Psychic Prison | 0.20 | 261 | 30 | 0 | Target | sc_psychicprison |
| Scroll of Sertises' Porphyry | 0.20 | 125 | 15 | 0 | Target | sc_sertisesporphyry |
Weapons[]
The tables below contain a base damage value for the corresponding weapon. Because weapon damage varies by attack type (chop, slash, or thrust), the values indicated below are intended as a quick means of item comparison only. For detailed information refer to individual weapon articles.
One-handed[]
| Enchanted One-Handed Weapons | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Type | Dmg. Min. |
Dmg. Max. |
Durtn. (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | Item ID |
| Adamantium Jinkblade of Wounds TR | Short Blade | 7 | 20 | 5 | 0 | Touch | adamantium_shortsword_db |
| Dwemer Jinksword | Short Blade | 9 | 14 | 10 | 0 | Touch | dwemer jinksword |
| Flawed Dwemer Jinksword | Short Blade | 12 | 25 | 15 | 0 | Self | dwe_jinksword_curse_Unique |
| Touch | |||||||
| Glass Jinkblade | Short Blade | 7 | 9 | 10 | 0 | Touch | glass jinksword |
| Nordic Axe of Paralysis BM | Axe | 8 | 42 | 10 | 0 | Touch | BM nordic silver axe_spurius |
| Silver Axe of Paralysis BM | Axe | 15 | 40 | 10 | 0 | Touch | silver axe of paralysis |
| Silver Sword of Paralysis BM | Long Blade | 20 | 45 | 10 | 0 | Touch | silver sword of paralysis |
| Steel Jinkblade | Short Blade | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | Touch | steel jinkblade |
| Steel Jinkblade of the Aegis | Short Blade | 4 | 5 | 20 | 0 | Touch | steel jinkblade of the aegis |
| Steel Jinksword | Short Blade | 6 | 12 | 10 | 0 | Touch | steel jinksword |
Two-handed[]
| Enchanted Two-Handed Weapons | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Type | Dmg. Min. |
Dmg. Max. |
Duration (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | Item ID |
| Daedric Crescent | Long Blade | 20 | 50 | 10 | 0 | Touch | daedric_crescent_unique |
| Gravedigger TR | Long Blade | 1 | 70 | 3 | 0 | Touch | Gravedigger |
| Herder's Crook | Blunt | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | Touch | herder_crook |
| King's Oath TR | Long Blade | 1 | 60 | 3 | 0 | Touch | King's_Oath_pc |
| Peacemaker | Blunt | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | Touch | peacemaker |
| Rammekald BM | Blunt | 1 | 32 | 10 | 0 | Touch | warhammer_rammekald_unique |
| Silver Staff of Paralysis BM | Blunt | 20 | 45 | 10 | 0 | Touch | silver staff of paralysis |
| Silver Staff of Peace | Blunt | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | Touch | silver staff of peace |
| Silver Staff of Reckoning | Blunt | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | Target | silver staff of reckoning |
| Spear of the Hunter BM | Spear | 40 | 60 | 10 | 0 | Touch | BM_hunterspear_unique |
| Steel Staff of Peace | Blunt | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | Touch | steel staff of peace |
| Wooden Staff of Peace | Blunt | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | Touch | wooden staff of peace |
Marksman[]
| Enchanted Marksman Weapons | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon | Type | Dmg. Min. |
Dmg. Max. |
Duration (sec.) |
Area (ft.) |
Range | Item ID |
| Dart of Judgment * | Arrow | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | Self | iron_arrow_uniq_judgement [sic] |
| Grey Shaft of Holding | Arrow | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | Touch | grey shaft of holding |
| PoisonGrip Arrow TR | Arrow | 15 | 30 | 20 | 20 | Touch | ebony arrow_sadri |
*There are two distinct weapons named Dart of Judgment. This version is an arrow instead of a dart, and has a cast on self effect.