This page details an overview of the basics of Dragon Shouts and Dragon Wall Locations in Skyrim, including the location of each Word of Power for specific shouts.
Dragon Shouts: The Basics¶
Dragon shouts are central to the main story of Skyrim. They’re uniquely powerful abilities which make your character special, giving you the edge over most enemies in battle. To acquire dragon shouts, you’ll need to learn specific Words of Power from dragon word walls. These words are part of the Thu’um, an ancient form of magic that allows those who are practiced (or naturally gifted, as the case may be) to use their Voice to Shout into existence a variety of effects. The first Shout you’ll learn, for example, is “Unrelenting Force”, or the word “Force” in the Thu’um - by merely speaking it you blast an enemy with a wave of force. Such is the power of the Thu’um.
There are 20 Dragon Shouts in total in the base game, with an additional 3 introduced with the Dawnguard DLC, and 4 with the Dragonborn DLC, each with their own special abilities. You’ll learn several of these just by playing through the main story, but many will have to be found by locating the aforementioned dragon word walls. Even if you learn a word of the Thu’um, however, that’s not enough to utilize it; you’ll need to defeat dragons to obtain their souls, which in turn unlock aspects of the shout. Many Shouts have three words to them, and each one will require one dragon soul to unlock. You can cast longer, more powerful versions of dragon shouts by holding down the appropriate button, while pressing the assigned button once will quick-cast the basic version of the shout.
Overview of Dragon Shouts & Dragon Wall Locations¶
Animal Allegiance¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Raan
Animal
Call nearby animals to aid you for 30 seconds
50
Angarvunde
Mir
Allegiance
Call nearby animals to aid you for 45 seconds
60
Ancient’s Ascent
Tah
Pack
Call nearby animals to aid you for 60 seconds
70
Ysgramor’s Tomb
Aura Whisper¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Laas
Life
Detect all life (and undead) in wide area around you for 10 seconds
30
Northwind Summit
Yah
Seek
Detect all life (and undead) in wide area around you for 20 seconds
40
Valthume
Nir
Hunt
Detect all life (and undead) in wide area around you for 30 seconds
50
Volunruud
Become Ethereal¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Feim
Fade
Become invulnerable to damage and stamina drain for 8 seconds
30
Ironbind Barrow
Zii
Spirit
Become invulnerable to damage and stamina drain for 13 seconds
40
Lost Valley Redoubt
Gron
Bind
Become invulnerable to damage and stamina drain 18 seconds
50
Ustengrav
The effect of the Become Ethereal shout will be immediately dispelled if you perform any melee, ranged, or magic attacks. It will also be dispelled if you consume a potion or interact with objects and other NPCs. It is therefore best suited to ignore fall damage, sprint quickly to a specific location, ignore high damage attacks for a brief period of time, or cast complex magic spells without being interrupted.
Call Dragon¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Od
Snow
Summons the dragon Odahviing to fight beside you
5
Sky Haven Temple / High Hrothgar
Ah
Hunter
Summons the dragon Odahviing to fight beside you
5
Sky Haven Temple / High Hrothgar
Viing
Wing
Summons the dragon Odahviing to fight beside you
300
Sky Haven Temple / High Hrothgar
Call of Valor¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Hun
Hero
Summons Gormlaith Golden-Hilt to fight beside you
180
Sovngarde
Kaal
Champion
Summons Felldir the Old to fight beside you
180
Sovngarde
Zoor
Legend
Summons Hakon One-Eye to fight beside you
180
Sovngarde
Clear Skies¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Lok
Sky
Clears weather effects for 20 seconds
5
High Hrothgar
Vah
Spring
Clears weather effects for 40 seconds
10
High Hrothgar
Koor
Summer
Clears weather effects for 60 seconds
15
High Hrothgar
Disarm¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Zun
Weapon
Disarms enemies within shout range and causes them to stagger
30
Eldersblood Peak
Haal
Hand
Disarms enemies within shout range and causes them to stagger
35
Silverdrift Lair
Viik
Defeat
Disarms enemies within shout range and causes them to stagger
40
Snow Veil Sanctum
Dismay¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Faas
Fear
Causes enemies to flee
40
Dead Crone Rock
Ru
Run
Causes enemies to flee
45
Lost Tongue Overlook
Maar
Terror
Causes enemies to flee
50
Shalidor’s Maze in Labyrinthian Ruins
Dragonrend¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Joor
Mortal
Forces dragons to land
10
Throat of the World (during Alduin’s Bane )
Zah
Finite
Forces dragons to land for a longer period
12
Throat of the World (during Alduin’s Bane )
Frul
Temporary
Forces dragons to land for an extended period
15
Throat of the World (during Alduin’s Bane )
Elemental Fury¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Su
Air
Increases melee attack speed by 50% for 15 seconds
30
Dragontooth Crater
Grah
Battle
Increases melee attack speed by 75% for 15 seconds
40
Shriekwind Bastion
Dun
Grace
Increases melee attack speed by 100% for 15 seconds
50
Statue to Meridia
Fire Breath¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Yol
Fire
Staggers enemies and inflicts 50 fire damage
30
Dustman’s Cairn
Toor
Inferno
Staggers enemies and inflicts 70 fire damage
50
Sunderstone Gorge
Shul
Sun
Staggers enemies and inflicts 90 fire damage
100
Throat of the World
Frost Breath¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Fo
Frost
Slows enemies and inflicts 50 frost damage
30
Bonestrewn Crest
Krah
Cold
Slows enemies and inflicts 70 frost damage
50
Folgunthur
Diin
Freeze
Slows enemies and inflicts 90 frost damage
100
Skyborn Altar
Ice Form¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Liz
Ice
Freezes enemies for 20 - 30 seconds & inflicts moderate frost damage
60
Frostmere Crypt
Slen
Flesh
Freezes enemies for 20 - 30 seconds & inflicts good frost damage
90
Mount Anthor
Nus
Statue
Freezes enemies for 20 - 30 seconds & inflicts excellent frost damage
120
Saarthal
The Ice Form shout is effective against most enemy types, but some will be immune to being frozen, such as dragons and mammoths. These will not succumb to being frozen, but they will still take frost damage from the shout.
Kyne’s Peace¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Kaan
Kyne
Calms and detects nearby animals
40
Ragnvald
Drem
Peace
Calms and detects nearby animals
50
Rannveig’s Fast
Ov
Trust
Calms and detects nearby animals
60
Shroud Hearth Barrow
The extent of the calm effect from the Kyen’s Peace shout is altered depending on how many Words of Power that are used. One will cause animals to stop fleeing until they’re attacked, two will cause them to become less responsive to attacks, and three will cause them to be completely unresponsive to most attacks.
Marked for Death¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Krii
Kill
Causes enemy to lose -25 armor and -1 health each second for 60 seconds
20
Autumnwatch Tower
Lun
Leech
Causes enemy to lose -50 armor and -2 health each second for 60 seconds
30
Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
Aus
Suffer
Causes enemy to lose -75 armor and -3 health each second for 60 seconds
40
Forsaken Cave
Slow Time¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Tiid
Time
Slows time by 70% for 8 seconds
30
Hag’s End
Klo
Sand
Slows time by 80% for 12 seconds
45
Korvanjund
Ul
Eternity
Slows time by 90% for 16 seconds
60
Labyrinthian
Storm Call¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Strun
Storm
Summons storm for 60 seconds, inflicting 40 damage every 3-6 seconds
300
Forelhost
Bah
Wrath
Summons storm for 120 seconds, inflicting 60 damage every 3-6 seconds
480
High Gate Ruins
Qo
Lightning
Summons storm for 180 seconds, inflicting 80 damage every 3-6 seconds
600
Skuldafn
Throw Voice¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Zul
Voice
Throws voice into direction of shout, causing enemies to gather and investigate
30
Shearpoint
Mey
Fool
Throws voice into direction of shout, causing enemies to gather and investigate
15
Shearpoint
Gut
Far
Throws voice into direction of shout, causing enemies to gather and investigate
5
Shearpoint
Unrelenting Force¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Fus
Force
Pushes enemies back and staggars them for a brief period
15
Bleak Falls Barrow
Ro
Balance
Pushes enemies back and staggars them for a moderate period
20
High Hrothgar
Dah
Push
Throws enemies back and inflcits damage upon impact with environment
45
High Hrothgar
Whirlwind Sprint¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Wuld
Whirlwind
Allows player to dash forward to a moderate distance
20
Dead Men’s Respite
Nah
Fury
Allows player to dash forward to a good distance
25
High Hrothgar
Kest
Tempest
Allows player to dash forward to a great distance
35
Volskygge
Overview of Dawnguard Dragon Shouts¶
Drain Vitality¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Gaan
Stamina
Drain 5 health per second from opponent and convert to stamina for 30 seconds
30
Arcwind Point
Lah
Magicka
Drain 5 health per second from opponent and convert to stamina and magicka for 30 seconds
60
Dimhollow Crypt
Haas
Health
Drain 5 health per second from opponent and convert to stamina, magicka, and health for 30 seconds
90
Forgotten Vale
Soul Tear¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Rii
Essence
Inflict massive damage and tear the soul from an opponent, reanimating them as an ally for 60 seconds
5
Soul Cairn
Vaaz
Tear
Inflict massive damage and tear the soul from an opponent, reanimating them as an ally for 60 seconds
5
Soul Cairn
Zol
Zombie
Inflict massive damage and tear the soul from an opponent, reanimating them as an ally for 60 seconds
90
Soul Cairn
If you manage to kill an opponent with the Soul Tear shout, it will also fill a soul gem. The quality of the gem will vary between Petty, Lesser, Common, Greater, and Grand based on the power of the opponent.
Summon Durnehviir¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Dur
Curse
Summons the undead dragon Durnehviir from Soul Cairn
5
Soul Cairn
Neh
Never
Summons the undead dragon Durnehviir from Soul Cairn
5
Soul Cairn
Viir
Dying
Summons the undead dragon Durnehviir from Soul Cairn
300
Soul Cairn
Overview of Dragonborn Dragon Shouts¶
Battle Fury¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Mid
Loyal
Enchants nearby ally weapons for 60 seconds
20
Vahlok’s Tomb
Vur
Valor
Enchants nearby ally weapons for 120 seconds
30
Vahlok’s Tomb
Shaan
Inspire
Enchants nearby ally weapons for 180 seconds
40
Vahlok’s Tomb
Bend Will¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Gol
Earth
Used specifically to purge All-Maker Stones during Cleansing the Stones
10
Saering’s Watch
Hah
Mind
Allows control of targeted humanoid and animal enemies, making them temporary allies
90
Apocrypha
Dov
Dragon
Allows control of targeted dragon enemies, grants ability to ride them
120
Skaal Village
Cyclone¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Ven
Wind
Creates a small cyclone which swirls enemies upwards, inflicting damage during and after the fall
30
Benkongerike
Gaar
Unleash
Creates a small cyclone which swirls enemies upwards, inflicting damage during and after the fall
45
Kolbjorn Barrow
Nos
Strike
Creates a small cyclone which swirls enemies upwards, inflicting damage during and after the fall
60
White Ridge Sanctum
Dragon Aspect¶
Word of Power
Translation
Effect
Cooldown
Location
Mul
Strength
Grants massive damage, armor, and resistance bonuses while also boosting other shout power effectiveness
5
Apocrypha
Qah
Armor
As above, but also summons an Ancient Dragonborn to aid you in battle when health falls below 50%
5
Bloodskal Barrow
Diiv
Wyrm
As above, but further increases damage, armor, resistance and shout effectiveness
5
Temple of Miraak
As you explore Skyrim you’ll find “Word Walls” which contain fragments of Thu’um. Simply put, approach these relics to learn new shouts (left). Shouts can be equipped like any spell, and have a cooldown period between uses (right).
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