Ultimate Reaper's March Zone Guide (2024)

Claw’s Strike

Adoption of the Riddle’Thar Epiphany was not without controversy: when the priests of the Shrine of the Consummate S’rendarr in the Jodewood refused to accept the new edicts, they were exiled and the temple deconsecrated. Today it is a bandit lair.

Claw’s Strike Location

Claw’s Strike is a Khajiiti temple in ruins. These ruins are inhabited by Dawnmead Bandits. While there is no specific quest for Claw’s Strike, there is still much to explore.

Travel south from the Vinedusk Wayshrine to find Claw’s Strike. Claw’s Strike has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as notated on the map.

Inside Claw’s Strike

The Dawnmead Bandits are a group of Khajiit who have set up camps over the Dawnmead region of Reaper’s March. They peddle skooma and are lead by Fishbreath.

Fishbreath and Lord Tawnlii-do

Fishbreath is a Khajiit that uses ranged attacks with a bow. He is added in battle by a lion, Tawnlii-do. Tawnlii-do attacks with claws and bites while Fishbreath sprays the area with arrows. Focus on Tawnlii-do first, and then step out of Fishbreath’s aoe.

Fardir’s Folly

For generations, tomb robbers have been trying to find their way into the halls beneath the Ayleid ruin known locally as Fardir’s Folly. Word has reached Dune that they may finally have succeeded.

Fadir’s Folly Location

Fardir’s Folly is an Ayleid ruin located in the northeast region of Reaper’s March. This ruin is inhabited by raiders. While there is no specific quest for this delve, there is still much to explore.

Travel north of the Fort Sphinxmoth Wayshrine to find Fadir’s Folly. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as notated on the map.

Inside Fardir’s Folly

Fardir’s Folly has more than a dozen bookshelves inside the ruins. Be sure to take the time to ‘read’ the books. The Colovian Raiders are Imperial warriors inside this delve.

Ravo Peltrasius

Ravo Peltrsius is the Imperial leader of the Colovian Raiders. He attacks with a battle axe and generates large aoes and a protective dome. Ranged attacks work well against him as it helps to keep you away from his melee damage. The dome disappears and the middle of the aoe clears allowing you to stand in the middle of it.

Jode’s Light

The shrine of Jode’s Light just outsidePa’alatwas founded by Moon-Bishop Thizzrini in the mid-First Era as a place of safe contemplation for all moon-monks, no matter when they were born on the ja’Kha’jay. It was abandoned during the mass mortality of theThrassian Plague.

Jode’s Light Location

Jode’s Light is a ruined Khajiiti temple in the eastern region of Reaper’s March. It is inhabited by Thunderbugs and giant bats.

Travel southwest of the Dune Wayshrine to find Jode’s Light.

Test of Faith

When you have defeated and looted Yenadar, you will have collected Yendar’s Journal in your inventory. Reading it will begin the quest ‘Test of Faith’.

Inside Jode’s Light

Jode’s Light has many types of enemies including giant bats, ogres, thunderbugs, and Rotblood Savages.

Yenadar

Yenadar is a Khajiit monk. He uses ranged attacks with a bow. About halfway through the battle, he turns into a Dro-m’Athra. Dro-m’Athras are dark spirits. Melee attacks work well against Yenadar in either form. Try to avoid the aoes as much as possible.

Kuna’s Delve

There is a ready market in Senchal and Torval for Khajiiti relics from the glorious period of the Anequine Conquests. Objects that date from the reign of Darloc Brae the Golden Beast are particularly prized.

Kuna’s Delve Location

Kuna’s Delve is a mine in the northern region of Reaper’s March. It is inhabited by trolls, wolves, and bats.

Travel south of the Arenthia Wayshrine to find Kuna’s Delve. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as notated on the map.

Inside Kuna’s Delve

You will encounter multiple young bats and several trolls in this delve. You will need to explore to find all three of the trapped miners.

Limbrender

Limbrender is a massive troll who is armored. He has very heavy attacks and can do massive damage with his claws and stomps. Avoid the aoes when possible. Ranged attacks work well.

Thibaut’s Cairn

The cemeteries and graveyards of Reaper’s March overflow with the dead slain in war after war, but at least their survivors could always count on them resting quietly. However, that was before Molag Bal began his Planemeld.

Thibaut’s Cairn Location

Thibaut’s Cairn is a crypt located centrally in Reaper’s March. It is inhabited by many forms of the undead.

Thibaut’s Cairn Location

Travel east from the Vinedusk Wayshrine to find Tibaut’s Cairn. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as notated on the map.

Inside Thibaut’s Cairn

Thibaut’s Cairn is filled with Skeletal Assassins, Ghosts, and various Skeletal Warriors.

Worm Eremite

Worm Eremite is a skeleton that uses magical attacks and a protective rune. He also summons a bone colossus to aid him in battle. The bone colossus has heavy attacks so he should be defeated first. Once he is gone, Worm Ermite is easily defeated.

Weeping Wind Cave

According to the “Speluncus Tamrielicum,” the reason Nirn is seemingly riddled with natural caverns is that, like a living body, the world is veined with a system of nodes and capillaries that once pulsed with the divine essence of the Aedra who created it.

Weeping Wind Cave Location

Weeping Wind Cave is located in the southeastern region of Reaper’s March. The area is filled with werewolves, wolves, and wolfpack members. While there is not a specific quest for this delve, there is still much to explore.

Weeping Wind Cave Location

Travel north of the Willowgrove Wayshrine to find Weeping Wind Cave. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as notated on the map.

Nimriian

Nimriian is a Wood Elf turned werewolf and is the leader of the wolfpack in Weeping Wind Cave. As you battle Nimriian and the wolfpack members they will turn into werewolves. As werewolves, they do have heavy hitting slaps but are easily defeated.

Vile Manse Public Dungeon

The Colovians of the Imperial West are generally known as a devout people, dedicated to the Eight Divines and the old Imperial virtues. But every generation throws up a few who turn to dark and sinister pursuits; these are known to their compatriots as the Woeful Colovians.

Vile Manse Location

The Vile Manse is a public dungeon located in northern Reaper’s March. To enter the Vile Manse, you must first begin a quest to obtain a key to open the cellar. The entry point to the dungeon is the mansion’s cellar.

Vile Manse Quests

There are two quests in the Vile Manse – The Waking Dreamer and the Song of the Spinner.

Inside Vile Manse

The Vile Manse is part of the mansion’s cellar and is a collapsed cavern containing a Ayleid ruin. The enemies in the Vile Manse include members of the Highland Infantry, cryomancers, and many skeletal warriors.

Vile Manse Bosses

Vile Manse has 7 bosses. To complete the dungeon, you will need to complete the quest and defeat all 7 bosses. One of the bosses doesn’t appear until you have done a specific task and can be easily missed.

Dread Atronach

The Dread Atronach is a frost atronach and is an often missed boss of the Vile Manse. He will stand still and does not battle until the book ‘Book of the Frozen Legion’ is activated on the desk. Once activated, there will be two waves of frozen enemies and then the Dread Atronach will come alive.

Mechanics

The Dread Atronach is a frost atonach that uses melee attacks without weapons. He is a heavy hitter, can summon ice shards, and also stomps the ground which create damaging aoes and dots. Avoid the aoes as much as possible and he is easily defeated.

Marrow Thief

The Marrow Thief is a large clannfear.

Mechanics

Clannfears are aggressive Daedra beasts. They have plated spikes on their spines and have a deadly tail. The clannfear leaps on targets far away and then devours them dealing physical damage. It is best to stay in close contact with clannfear to avoid the leaps. The Marrow Thief, like all clannfears, also has a tail whip that creates quite a large aeo. While normally a ranged attack would keep you out of the aoe, the clannfear can leap on you if you are far away so melee attacks will work best.

Pelona the Marksman

Pelona the Marksman is an Imperial archer.

Mechanics

Pelona uses a bow for deadly attacks. She can also be interrupted when you see the aoe cone appear. Melee attacks work well against her as it does not allow her the range she needs to effectively use her bow.

Primalist Orata

Primalist Orata is a skeleton.

Mechanics

Primalist Orata uses magical attacks and creates aoes. He has 2 skeletal corruptors that aid him and summons an aura of protection totem. Destroy the totem and the adds and quickly as possible and Primalist Orata is easily defeated.

Sergeant Atilus

Sergeant Atilus is an Imperial and a member of the Colovain Raiders.

Mechanics

Seargent Atilus uses melee attacks with a sword and shield. He has heavy hitting attacks and also breathes fire for significant aoe damage. Ranged attacks will work well but so long as you step out of the aoe cone, he is easily defeated.

Venissia the Twisted

Venissia the Twisted is a dark seducer.

Mechanics

Venissia the Twisted is agile and uses a mace to attack. She summons members of the Highland Infantry to help her including menders who heal her. Defeat the mender as quickly as possible along with the rest of the adds. Venissia is easily defeated.

Xevat-Golok

Xevat-Golok is a daedroth.

Mechanics

Daedroth are Daedra creatures that are immune to crowd control effects. They are huge and use melee attacks like claws and fiery breath to cause heavy physical damage. Ranged attacks will work well but Xevat-Golok’s aoes are easy enough to avoid.

Big Ozur at Big Ozur’s Valley

Travel southeast from the Fort Grimwatch Wayshrine or slightly southwest of the Arenthia Wayshrine to find Big Ozur’s Valley. This area is inhabited by goblins, durzogs, senche-tigers, and skeevers.

Mechanics Notes

Big Ozur is a large ogre who uses melee attacks with his fists and stomping. He is heavy hitting and causes large aoes that cause damage. He also summons Cragkin Savages to aid him in battle. Focus on the adds staying out of the aoe and then Big Ozur can be easily defeated.

Achievement Earned

Ravenous Loam and Dirge of Torns at Deathsong Cleft

Travel southeast of the Vinedusk Wayshrine to find Deathsong Cleft. This is a wooded area with evil plant creatures.

Mechanics Notes

Ravenous Loam is a lurcher. Lurchers use their large size to melee attack with claws, crushing slams on the ground, and even chocking pollen which is a cloud of poison dot. Dirge of Thorns is a strangler and is rooted to the ground. Dirge will pull you to himself making you easy prey for the lurcher. Defeat Dirge of Thorns first to allow yourself more mobility. Avoid the melee attacks from the Ravenous Loam and he is easily defeated.

Achievement Earned

Ysolmarr the Roving Pyre at Old S’ren-ja Docks

Travel south of the S’Ren-Ja Wayshrine to locate the Old S’ren-ja Docks. It is an abandoned pier with crocodiles and daedroth.

Mechanics Notes

Ysolmarr the Roving Pire is a firebreathing daedroth who uses melee attacks. He has heavy swings and also stomps the ground creating an aoe. He also breathes fire which can be very damaging. Ranged attacks work well as it helps to keep you from the aoe damage.

Achievement Earned

Gravecaller Niramo and Varien at Reaper’s Henge

Travel north from the Rawl’Kha Wayshrine to locate Reaper’s Henge. Reapers Henge is a grove with stone structures.

Mechanics Notes

Gravecaller Niramo is a High Elf necromancer and Varien is a flesh atronach. When the battle begins, Niramo raised Varien from the dead to aid him. He also summons other skeletal creatures like the Bone Reaver to assist him. Focus on Varien first but keep not of Niramo. He channels Varien healing him which can be interrupted by bashing. Niarmo also creates a protective rune.

Achievement Earned

Overlord Nur-do at Ushmal’s Rest

Travel west of the Fort Sphinxmoth Wayshrine to locate Ushmal’s Rest. Ushmal’s Rest is a small graveyard.

Mechanics Notes

Overlord Nur-dro is a Khajiit vampire. He is aided by a flash atronach and vampire nightblades. He uses a protective rune but is weakened by fire, as are most vampires. Focus on the atronach first, then turn your attention to Nur-dro.

Achievement Earned

Queen of Three Mercies at Waterdancer Falls

Travel southwest of the Moonmont Wayshrine to locate Waterdancer Falls. This is a waterfall area inhabited by nereids.

Mechanics Notes

The Queen of Three Mercies is a powerful nereid. Nereids are female water creatures similar to mermaids. In addition to the Queen there are also two other nereids aiding her and she summons additional weaker ones during battle. Nereids attack with frost bolts, water geyser jets on the ground, and can even create a swirling vortex around itself causing frost damage. Focus on the adds as they can easily overwhelm you. Avoid the aoes when possible.

Achievement Earned