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The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles Hints

Xirethard, Depths

  • 1 of 10: Just past the first door you find in this level is a circular room where two seducers are waiting to attack you.
  • 2 of 10: Use the usual retreat tactics if you need to spread them out so you can fight them one at a time. They'll follow you back into the main Xirethard area if you go there.
  • 3 of 10: Unfortunately, the other door in their circular room is blocked with junk.
  • 4 of 10: Past an unblocked door is a very long and narrow corridor that's being patrolled by two dark seducers. Use the usual lure-them-out ranged tactics with them.
  • 5 of 10: The huge room past that has a door to the Subterrane area at its east end, but ignore that for now.
  • 6 of 10: Instead, go for the seducer-guarded door that's halfway along the room's south wall.
  • 7 of 10: Finish off the guard and then open the door. You should be able to see and snipe Syl in the room beyond while still in the doorway.
  • 8 of 10: Use summoned creatures and retreat tactics to take down Syl and her seducer bodyguards.
  • 9 of 10: When the battle is over, loot Syl's body to get her heart. Also take her valuable Nerveshatter hammer, which should be on the ground near her.
  • 10 of 10: When you're done looting, you can leave Xirethard by going back the way you came or by going through the Subterrane area. (Which might be quicker if you've already visited it and cleared it out.)