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This article is about the creature. For the pet, see Banekin (pet).

Banekin
(lore page)
Location Near Aba-Darre, Abandoned Mine, Arcwind Point, Arenthia, Bangkorai Garrison, Broken Tusk, The Cave of Trophies, Damar Farmstead, Dawnbreak, Desolation's End, The Foundry of Woe, Grimfield, The Grotto of Depravity, Knife Ear Grotto, Laeloria, Redoran Pier, Sanguine's Demesne, Vaults of Madness, Antediluvian VaultsImperial City, AshalmawiaMorrowind, Rimmen NecropolisElsweyr, The Land Sundered from TamrielMarkarth
Species Banekin
Health 13846
Reaction Hostile
Drops
Poison Solvents, Daedra Husk, Banekin Horn
A Banekin using lightning magic

Banekin are small humanoid Daedra that often attack in groups. They use shock magic in combat.

Quests Involving Banekin[edit]

Skills and Abilities[edit]

As they are considered Daedric creatures, banekin are especially vulnerable to Fighters Guild abilities.

Entropic Touch
A basic melee attack that does minor shock damage.
Dire Wound
A charged melee attack that does moderate shock damage. This spell can be interrupted to set the enemy off balance.
Envelop
The enemy summons a ball of lightning above itself. This attack does moderate shock damage over time to all players near it as indicated by a red circle. This attack can be interrupted to set the enemy off balance.

Quest-Related Events[edit]

The Tharn Speaks[edit]

Following the completion of Castle of the Worm, a Banekin will appear.

Banekin: "You! Tharn wants to speak to you! Go to the Daggerfall/Vulkhel Guard/Davon's Watch Mages Guild! Quick quick!"

Unique Banekin[edit]

Variants[edit]

Generic Banekin[edit]

A Banekin

Generic, unnamed Banekin can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These enemies have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of Banekin, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon Specific Location Reaction Difficulty Health
Tamriel Harstryl summons Hostile 23976
Dark Anchors During the pre-boss trash waves Hostile 29870
Accompanying bosses Hostile 60370
Cyrodiil Anchors Hostile 40634
DaggerfallDaggerfall Covenant / Davon's WatchEbonheart Pact / Vulkhel GuardAldmeri Dominion Appears on the edge of town briefly
at the start of The Tharn Speaks
Friendly (?)
Eyevea Runs around the island along with a friendly daedroth Friendly (?)
Dawnbreak Throughout the town Friendly 0
The Banished Cells I, Crypt of Hearts I The whole dungeon Hostile Normal49116Veteran136704
Elden Hollow II The whole dungeon Hostile Normal19647Veteran52657
City of Ash I / II, Vaults of Madness The whole dungeon Hostile Normal26523Veteran58327
Dragonstar Arena Round 7: The Circle of Rituals Hostile Normal42732Veteran143225
Imperial CityImperial City Nobles District, summoned by Baron Thirsk Hostile 26400
Imperial SewersImperial City Summoned by General Nazenaechar Hostile 17250
White-Gold TowerImperial City Throughout the dungeon Hostile Normal29470Veteran64808
Vateshran Hollows: The WoundingMarkarth The Wounding done first Hostile Normal11644Veteran(?)
The Wounding done second Hostile Normal13873Veteran(?)
The Wounding done third Hostile Normal19795Veteran52477

Achievements[edit]

There are two Achievements associated with this creature.

Achievement Points Description
ON-icon-achievement-Veteran Dungeon.png Veteran Deadlands Banekin Slayer 10 Defeat 550 Banekin in Veteran City of Ash I.
ON-icon-achievement-Rank.png Veteran Banekin Slayer 10 Defeat 140 Banekin in Veteran Elden Hollow II.

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