The Shadow

The Shadow birthsign.

For other uses, see Shadow.

"The Shadow grants those born under her sign the ability to hide in shadows."

―The Firmament

The Shadow is one of the thirteen constellations existing in the Aurbis. Its season is the Second Seed and it is one of the Charges of The Thief.

In-game effects

Morrowind

• Power Moonshadow
  • Invisibility for 60 seconds on self

Oblivion

• Greater Power Moonshadow
  • Invisibility for 60 seconds on self

Skyrim

• Greater Power Shadow Stone
  • Invisibility for 60 seconds on self

Tips

• Useful for low-level Thieves and Assassins.
• In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, when the Hero's renown is 10, they can visit the Jone Stone to acquire the ability to become invisible for 120 seconds, which is twice as long as invisibility spell from the Shadow is, which limits the Shadow's usefulness.

Gallery

The Shadow as seen in The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard.

Trivia

• Argonians born under the sign of the Shadow in the Black Marsh are called Shadowscales. They are given to the Dark Brotherhood when they are born and are trained to be assassins.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard
• The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim