Tracking down all 13 Guardian Stones is one of the most exciting things about Skyrim Within your first minutes of playing Skyrim, you'll find three Guardian Stones. The Stones grant additional powers, such as more rapid restoration of your Magicka when you've drained it casting too many spells or a drastically increased carrying capacity. You can only have the benefits from one Guardian Stone active at a time.
The Warrior Stone - Combat skills increase 20% faster.
The Warrior Stone is one of the first three Guardian Stones the player can choose from. After finishing the introductory mission continue to follow the NPC and they will lead you to them. They are located southwest of Riverwood , and north-northwest of Helgen . The map marker is a pillar with a black diamond.
The Warrior Stone improves combat associated skills 20% faster.
The Warrior skills are:
The Thief Stone - Stealth skills increase 20% faster.
The Thief Stone is one of the first three Guardian Stones the player can choose from. After finishing the introductory mission, continue to follow the NPC (Ralof) and they will lead you to them. They are located southwest of Riverwood , and north-northwest of Helgen . The map marker is a pillar with a black diamond.
The Thief Stone improves stealth associated skills 20% faster.
The Thief skills are:
The Mage Stone - Magic skills improve 20% faster.
Choosing this stone, as opposed to the Thief Stone or Warrior Stone, allows players to level up magic-based spells, such as Alteration and Destruction, more easily. The player first chooses a stone after exiting the tunnels beneath Helgen Keep. The stone sits in a circle of three at the foot of the hill. The image carved into the stone monument strongly resembles the Mage birthsign from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
The Lover Stone - All skills improve 15% faster.
Once activated, this stone helps you to improve your skills faster - all skills improve 15% faster. The Lover Stone is found in the northeast of Markarth, approximately one fifth of the way to Solitude or on middle Markarth and Kartvasten.
The Apprentice Stone - Recover Magicka twice as fast; twice as vulnerable to magic.
The Apprentice Stone recovers your magicka twice as fast, at the cost of taking twice as much magicka damage. It is located north-west of Morthal, north of Fort Snowhawk and south in Solitude, in the middle of the small area of marshland.
The Atronach Stone - 50 extra points of Magicka, 50% Absorb spells, -50% Magicka regen.
The Atronach Stone gives the player a large magicka boost (50 extra points) and enables you to absorb spell damage (50% extra absorbing). However, it causes the rate of magicka regeneration to decrease (50% regeneration decrease).
The stone is located between Windhelm and Riften, in the marshland, just outside the mountain range between the two locations. Near the Eldergleam Sanctuary and Darkwater Crossing, the stone is by the river to the East.
The Lady Stone - Regenerate Health and Stamina 25% Faster.
It causes the health and stamina regeneration rate to increase by 25%. It is located on a small island in a lake to the west of Riverwood.
To the south of this location you will find a wrecked ship at the bottom of the lake.
The Ritual Stone - Raises all the dead around you to fight for you once per day.
Once activated, this stone allows the player to re-animate nearby corpses to fight for them. The Ritual Stone is found east of Whiterun, between Whiterun and the Valtheim Towers (south of the river).
The Serpent Stone - Paralyze the target for 5 seconds, and do 25 points of damage once per day.
Once activated, the Serpent Stone gives you the ability to use a ranged paralysis poision on opponents once every in-game day. The poison paralyses the target for 5 seconds, and does 25 points of damage.
The stone can be found North of Windhelm and east of Winterhold, on a floating iceberg.
The Shadow Stone - Invisibility for 60 seconds once per day.
Upon activation, the Shadow Stone enables the player to become invisible once every in-game day, for a period of 60 seconds.
The stone is found in a small mountain range South of Riften, before reaching the large mountain range to the south.
The Steed Stone - Carry weight +100, no movement penalty from armor.
The Steed gives a bonus of 100 extra carrying capacity and no movement penalty is received by heavy armour. Also, any armor you have EQUIPPED does not count towards your carry capacity.
The stone is located just east of Fort Hraggstad and is northwest of Solitude, at the tip of highest mountain.
The Tower Stone - Unlock any expert level lock (or lower) once per day.
The Tower Stone enables the player the ability to automatically open expert or lower level locks. The stone can be found in the center of Winterhold Hold and Dawnstar, on a mountain, directly west of the The College of Winterhold. Immediately surrounding the Guardian stone are several birds nests on small stunted trees, which may each contain a random bird egg.
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The Warrior Stone - Combat skills increase 20% faster.
The Warrior Stone is one of the first three Guardian Stones the player can choose from. After finishing the introductory mission continue to follow the NPC and they will lead you to them. They are located southwest of Riverwood , and north-northwest of Helgen . The map marker is a pillar with a black diamond.
The Warrior Stone improves combat associated skills 20% faster.
The Warrior skills are:
- Smithing
- Heavy Armor
- Block
- One-Handed
- Two-Handed
- Archery
The Thief Stone - Stealth skills increase 20% faster.
The Thief Stone is one of the first three Guardian Stones the player can choose from. After finishing the introductory mission, continue to follow the NPC (Ralof) and they will lead you to them. They are located southwest of Riverwood , and north-northwest of Helgen . The map marker is a pillar with a black diamond.
The Thief Stone improves stealth associated skills 20% faster.
The Thief skills are:
- Alchemy
- Light Armor
- Lockpicking
- Pickpocket
- Speech
- Sneak
The Mage Stone - Magic skills improve 20% faster.
Choosing this stone, as opposed to the Thief Stone or Warrior Stone, allows players to level up magic-based spells, such as Alteration and Destruction, more easily. The player first chooses a stone after exiting the tunnels beneath Helgen Keep. The stone sits in a circle of three at the foot of the hill. The image carved into the stone monument strongly resembles the Mage birthsign from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
The Lover Stone - All skills improve 15% faster.
Once activated, this stone helps you to improve your skills faster - all skills improve 15% faster. The Lover Stone is found in the northeast of Markarth, approximately one fifth of the way to Solitude or on middle Markarth and Kartvasten.
The Apprentice Stone - Recover Magicka twice as fast; twice as vulnerable to magic.
The Apprentice Stone recovers your magicka twice as fast, at the cost of taking twice as much magicka damage. It is located north-west of Morthal, north of Fort Snowhawk and south in Solitude, in the middle of the small area of marshland.
The Atronach Stone - 50 extra points of Magicka, 50% Absorb spells, -50% Magicka regen.
The Atronach Stone gives the player a large magicka boost (50 extra points) and enables you to absorb spell damage (50% extra absorbing). However, it causes the rate of magicka regeneration to decrease (50% regeneration decrease).
The stone is located between Windhelm and Riften, in the marshland, just outside the mountain range between the two locations. Near the Eldergleam Sanctuary and Darkwater Crossing, the stone is by the river to the East.
The Lady Stone - Regenerate Health and Stamina 25% Faster.
It causes the health and stamina regeneration rate to increase by 25%. It is located on a small island in a lake to the west of Riverwood.
To the south of this location you will find a wrecked ship at the bottom of the lake.
The Ritual Stone - Raises all the dead around you to fight for you once per day.
Once activated, this stone allows the player to re-animate nearby corpses to fight for them. The Ritual Stone is found east of Whiterun, between Whiterun and the Valtheim Towers (south of the river).
The Serpent Stone - Paralyze the target for 5 seconds, and do 25 points of damage once per day.
Once activated, the Serpent Stone gives you the ability to use a ranged paralysis poision on opponents once every in-game day. The poison paralyses the target for 5 seconds, and does 25 points of damage.
The stone can be found North of Windhelm and east of Winterhold, on a floating iceberg.
The Shadow Stone - Invisibility for 60 seconds once per day.
Upon activation, the Shadow Stone enables the player to become invisible once every in-game day, for a period of 60 seconds.
The stone is found in a small mountain range South of Riften, before reaching the large mountain range to the south.
The Steed Stone - Carry weight +100, no movement penalty from armor.
The Steed gives a bonus of 100 extra carrying capacity and no movement penalty is received by heavy armour. Also, any armor you have EQUIPPED does not count towards your carry capacity.
The stone is located just east of Fort Hraggstad and is northwest of Solitude, at the tip of highest mountain.
The Tower Stone - Unlock any expert level lock (or lower) once per day.
The Tower Stone enables the player the ability to automatically open expert or lower level locks. The stone can be found in the center of Winterhold Hold and Dawnstar, on a mountain, directly west of the The College of Winterhold. Immediately surrounding the Guardian stone are several birds nests on small stunted trees, which may each contain a random bird egg.
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