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There are many varieties of monsters in Daggerfall that will try and rip your heart out, and may succeed if you are not careful. This bestiary lists the known non-human monsters (currently 41) in alphabetical order along with known statistics, a picture of the monster, and fighting strategies. Please note that this data has been compiled from a number of sources and as such may contain errors. Corrections, additions, or comments may be Contact the Webmaster. Also, the fighting strategies are merely personal opinions of Daggerfall gamers and are meant as general tips.

Bestiary NOTES:

- 'Higher levels' generally refers to level 15 (at least) and higher

- In general, spell reflection/absorption are very useful in fighting any monster which casts spells. If would be worth your while to invest in these spells or items which can cast them.

- The ^* symbol means that you can learn the language of the particular monster, which prevents the monster from attacking you unless provoked.

- The ¹ symbol indicates those that we know have been encountered in the first demo.

- The ² symbol indicates those that we know have been encountered in the second demo.

Name	Mug Shot	HP	AC	DMG	Abilities	Fighting Strategies
Air Atronach	No Picture	-	-	-	-	This monster doesn't actually exist in the game, although you can find references to its existance (namely Soul Gems). Most likely the names of the four atronachs were changed at some point in the development process and some names were forgotten and left as they were.
Ancient Lich 1 2 (pronounced like 'witch')		30-170	-12	70-100	Cast spells Can be hit with mithril or better	One of the tougher monster in the game where spell reflection/absorption is a definite must They can easily kill you if you aren't prepared Probably best attacked with ranged weapons or have plently of heals although beware ranged attacks The ancient lich sometimes uses area affect damage spells and kills itself
Ancient Vampire		30-170	-5	20-60	Cast shock and paralyzation 2% Chance per hit of catching a disease 0.6% Chance per hit of becoming a vampire Can be hit with mithril or better	One of the tougher monsters in the game which can easily take you out if you're not prepared Spell reflection/absorption are a must, shock resistance greatly helps, and plently of heals Use ranged weapons and avoid melee except at higher levels
Centaur *		14-46	6	5-15 or by Weapon	Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Daedra Seducer *		27-146	1	15-50	Casts vampiric touch and energy leech Can be hit with mithril and better	Best fought with ranged weapons/spells Spell reflection/absorption
Daedra Lord *		35-210	-10	15-50	Casts many spells! Can be hit with mithril and better	Close in quickly and finish as quickly as possible Spell reflection/absorption is a must.
Dragonling		14-42	6	5-15	Casts fireball Can be hit with any material	Melee attack is best with optional spell reflection/absorption
Dreugh		13-34	6	5-15	Underwater Can be hit with any material	Melee attack is quickest
Fire Atronach (Golem)		25-130	6	5-15	Damage Aura(1-6) Fire based spells heal Can be hit with any material	I've never experienced this 'damage aura' so I usually use a melee attack Lower levels wishing to avoid melee may use cold based spells
Fire Daedra 1 2 *		26-138	1	15-50	Casts fire based spells Can be hit with mithril and better	Close in quickly to prevent the casting of a spell Spell reflection/absorption used with cold based offensive spells
Flesh Atronach (Golem)		25-130	6	5-15	Damage Aura(1-10) Poison based spells heal Can be hit with any material	I've never experienced this 'damage aura' so I usually use a melee attack Lower levels wishing to avoid melee may use electricity based spells
Frost Daedra 1 2 *		25-130	-5	50-100	Casts cold based spells Can be hit with mithril and better	Close in quickly to prevent the casting of a spell Spell reflection/absorption used with fire based offensive spells
Gargoyle		19-82	0	10-15	Can be hit with mithril and better	Melee attack
Ghost 1 2		17-66	0	10-35	Casts wizard rend Can be hit with silver and better	Best attacked from a distance or melee with spell reflection/absorption
Giant *		18-74	3	10-30	Can be hit with any weapon	Melee attack is quickest
Giant Bat		12-26	6	2-12	5% Chance per Hit of catching a disease Can be hit with any material	Melee attack can quickly dispatch these beasts although those fightened of disease can use arrows or spells
Giant Rat 1 2		9-16	6	1-4	5% Chance per hit of catching a disease Can be hit with any weapon	Higher levels can quickly dispatch with one swing, but lower levels may wish to use ranged weapons to avoid disease
Giant Scorpion		18-74	0	15-25	Can paralyze Can be hit with any material	Unless immune to paralysis ranged attack is best
Gizzly Bear		13-34	6	1-8 1-8 1-10	Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Harpy *		16-58	2	2-12 2-12 5-15	Can be hit with dwarven or better	Melee attack
Ice Atronach (Golem) (may be also referred to as a Water Atronach?)		25-130	6	5-15	Damage Aura(2-12) Cold based spells heal Can be hit with any material	I've never experienced this 'damage aura' so I usually use a melee attack. Lower levels wishing to avoid melee may use cold based spells
Iron Atronach (Golem) (may be also referred to as an Iron Atronach?)		25-130	6	5-15	Damage Aura(1-8) Electricity based spells heal Can be hit with any material	I've never experienced this 'damage aura' so I usually use a melee attack. Lower levels wishing to avoid melee may use poison based spells
Imp *		11-18	3	2-15	Cast spells Can be hit with steel or better	Kill as quickly as possible, esp. at low levels Spell reflection/absorption
Lamia		16-58	6	5-15	Only found underwater Can be hit by any material	Ranged weapons avoid draining of fatigue
Lesser Daedra (Daedroth) *		27-146	1	15-50	Casts shield, silence and lightning Can be hit with mithril and better	Close in quickly to prevent the casting of a spell Spell reflection/absorption
Lich 1 2 (pronounced like 'witch')		30-170	-10	70-100	Cast spells Can be hit with mithril or better	One of those monsters where spell reflection/absorption is a definite must They can easily kill you if you aren't prepared Probably best attacked with ranged weapons or have plently of heals The lich sometimes uses area affect damage spells and kills itself
Mummy		17-66	2	5-15	5% Chance per hit of catching a bad disease Can be hit with silver or better	Best attacked with ranged weapons to avoid disease
Nymph 1 2 *		15-50	0	1-5	Damages fatigue in addition to health Casts energy leech Can be hit with silver or better	These beauties can be easily dispatched with a melee attack
Orc 1		13-34	7	1-6 or by Weapon	Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Orc Sergeant (Lieutanant?) 1 2		15-50	5	5-15 or by Weapon	Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Orc Shaman 1 2		18-74	7	2-20 or by Weapon	Casts spells Can be hit with any material	Ranged attack avoids annoying damage spells encountered in melee Spell reflection/absorption
Orc Warlord 1 2		20-90	0	5-50 or by Weapon	Can be hit with any material	Melee attack at higher levels, ranged at lower
Sabretooth Tiger		13-34	6	1-10 1-10 3-15	Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Skeleton Warrior 1 2		17-66	2	5-15	Edged weapons only do half damage Can be hit with any material	Melee attack with blunt weapons (mace, flail, hammer, etc...)
Slaughterfish (Giant Eel?)		15-50	6	2-12	Underwater Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Spider #		13-34	5	5-15	Can paralyze Can be hit with any material	Ranged weapons at lower levels to avoid paralyzation Quickly dispatched at higher levels in a melee attack
Spriggan *		12-26	-4	1-8 1-8 1-10	Must be killed 3 times Can be hit with any material	Melee attack
Vampire		28-154	-2	20-50	Casts sleep 2% Chance per hit of catching a disease 0.6% Chance per hit of becoming a vampire Can be hit with silver or better	Spell reflection/absorption and ranged weapons Avoid melee except at higher levels
Wereboar		17-66	3	2-12 2-12 5-15	0.6% Chance per hit of contracting Lycanthropy Can be hit with silver or better	If you don't wish to become a wereboar, ranged weapons are best Higher levels can dispatch quickly with melee attack
Werewolf		14-46	5	1-10 1-10 2-12	0.6% Chance per hit of contracting Lycanthropy Can be hit with silver or better	If you don't wish to become a werewolf/boar, ranged weapons are best Higher levels can dispatch quickly with melee attack
Wraith 1 2		30-90	0	20-45	Casts spells Can be hit with silver or better	I've found wraiths can do massive damage in melee so would reccomend ranged attacks except at higher levels where they can be easily killed
Zombie		52-66	0	15-50	2% Chance per hit of catching a bad disease Can be hit with any material	Use ranged weapons to avoid disease

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