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Zerith-var
Home City	Rawl'kha
Location	TBA, Reaper's March
Race	Khajiit	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly	Class	Necromancer
Other Information
Follower	A Moonlit Shadow
Faction(s)	Order of the Hidden Moon

Zerith-Var is a member of an ancient order of Khajiit priests, harnessing necromancy to redeem fallen souls.

Zerith-var is a Khajiit necromancer and Companion. He is a member of the Order of the Hidden Moon sent forward in time from the First Era. Zerith-var will be available for purchase from the Crown Store or through ESO Plus in Update 44, along with Tanlorin.

If you are using an ESO Plus free trial and have not purchased the the bundle, Zerith-var will not appear.

Related Quests

• A Moonlit Shadow
• Beyond a Veil of Twilight
• Paths Out Of Darkness
• The Dark Behind the World

Companion Data

Zerith-var
Racial Skill	Third Moon's Chosen: Decreases ability cooldowns by 3% and increases Health by 3%.
Companion Perk	Zerith’s Guidance: Highlights valuable bags of loot found throughout Tamriel.
Default Gear	Heavy Armor and Greatsword, fine quality	Default Style	Moongrave Fane	Default Mount	(?)
Rapport
Cordial	(?)	Allied	(?)	Wary	(?)
Friendly	(?)	Companion	(?)	Irritated	(?)
Close	(?)	Likes and Dislikes		Disdain	(?)
Keepsake
	(?)
TBA

Class Skill Lines

Ultimate

	Name	Line Rank	Cast Time		Target	Range	Radius	Duration	Cost
	Blade of the Crossing	20	0.5 seconds		Enemy	15 meters	–	10 seconds	200 Ultimate
		Zerith-var calls upon the power of Azurah, swing a blade of lunar light in front of them, dealing 4950 Magic Damage. Enemies damaged by this ability have Minor Magickasteal applied to them for 10 seconds, causing them and their allies to restore 168 Magicka to attackers every 1 second when damaging enemies.

Guardian's Commitment

	Name	Line Rank	Cast Time		Target	Range	Radius	Duration	Cooldown
	Crescent Scythe	1	0.2 seconds		Cone	–	7 meters	–	7.8 seconds
		Zerith-var summons an implement of moonlight that slashes the enemy's life force, dealing 4950 Magic Damage. They heal for 2639 Health every 2 seconds for 6 seconds. The healing of this ability scales off their Max Health.
	Perigean Armor	5	0.2 seconds		Self	–	–	–	15.5 seconds
		Zerith-var wraps themselves in moon-empowered bone, granting them Major Resolve, increasing their Spell and Physical Resistance by 90 for 10 seconds. While active, enemies that strike them with ranged attacks will be pulled towards them once every 2 seconds and become taunted for 15 seconds if they are not already taunted. Creates a corpse when effect completes.
	Dark Moon Totem	14	0.2 seconds		Area	22 meters	6 meters	–	11.6 seconds
		Zerith-var summons an effigy of bone harboring the souls of fallen Khajiit at the feet of an enemy for 8 seconds and applies fear for 4 seconds. After 2 seconds the totem grants Minor Protection to them and their allies, reducing their damage taken by 5% and and begins fearing nearby enemies every 2 seconds, causing them to cower in place for 4 seconds.

Remedy of Atonement

	Name	Line Rank	Cast Time		Target	Range	Radius	Duration	Cooldown
	Penance of Lorkhaj	1	0.4 seconds		Area	–	28 meters	–	7.8 seconds
		Zerith-var sacrifices their own power to repair damaged flesh, healing themselves or an ally in front of them for 4950 Health but applying Minor Defile to themselves for 4 seconds, reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 6%. Used when Zerith-var or an ally is below 75% Health.
	Azurah's Embrace	8	0.4 seconds		Area	–	8 meters	–	11.6 seconds
		Zerith-var absolves the misdeeds of fallen souls at the target location, healing themselves and their allies for 990 Health and removing up to 3 negative effects. Used when Zerith-var or an ally is below 75% Health.
	Atoning Spirit	17	0.3 seconds		Area	–	28 meters	–	15.5 seconds
		Zerith-var conjures a ghostly spirit of a fallen Khajiit to redeem its soul in service to Azurah for 8 seconds. The spirit heals them or the lowest Health ally around them every 2 seconds restoring 2475 Health. Used when Zerith-var or an ally is below 75% Health.

Warrior's Banishment

	Name	Line Rank	Cast Time		Target	Range	Radius	Duration	Cooldown
	Varmiina's Visage	1	0.3 seconds		Enemy	28 meters	–	–	7.8 seconds
		Zerith-var launches a nightmarish exploding skull at an enemy, dealing 4950 Flame Damage.
	Sepulchral Chill	2	0.3 seconds		Enemy	28 meters	6 meters	8 seconds	15.5 seconds
		Zerith-var sanctifies the ground at the target location, dealing 990 Frost Damage every 2 seconds over 8 seconds and applying Minor Breach to enemies within, reducing their Spell and Physical Resistance by 5948 for 6 seconds.
	Strands of the Lattice	11	0.2 seconds		Area	–	28 meters	–	11.6 seconds
		Zerith-var dislodges a spirit's tied to a corpse, releasing spiritual energy and dealing 1237 Disease Damage every 2 seconds over 10 seconds to all enemies around the corpse, around themselves, and between them and the corpse. When this release ends, it causes the corpse to explode, dealing an additional 4950 Disease Damage to all enemies around the corpse. Used when Zerith-var has a corpse within the area.

Likes and Dislikes

Ways for Zerith-var to lose or gain rapport

Amount	Action	Cooldown
Actions that give Positive Rapport
+500	Completing his companion quests	Once per quest [verification needed]
+10	Complete a Dark Anchor encounter	(?)
+10	Giving to a beggar	(?)
+10	Completing a Tales of Tribute daily quest	(?)
+5	Visiting Baandari Trading Post [verification needed]	(?)
+5	Looting a heavy sack	(?)
+5	Harvesting a water node	(?)
+1	Kill an undead enemy or dro-m'Athra	< 5 min
Actions that give Negative Rapport
-1	Getting a bounty or assaulting someone [verification needed — don't know which triggered the decrease]	(?)
-1	Murdering an innocent or using the Blade of Woe [verification needed — don't know which triggered the decrease]	(?)
-5	Stealing a medicinal, religious, or sentimental item	(?)
-5	Using a Counterfeit Pardon Edict or Leniency Edict	(?)
-5	Fencing stolen goods [verification needed]	(?)

Quest-Related Events

TBA

Can you explain Azurah's Crossing to me?^{[verification needed — Correct prompt?]}

"Spirits of fallen Khajiit follow many paths to Azurah's Crossing. Those with darkness in their hearts can better find their way through the path of redemption.
When I use necromancy, I invite forth their spirits and show them the way."

I'm a necromancer, too. (if a Necromancer)

"You commune with the dead as well? You are brave to admit it. I confess, it is a relief to meet someone who will not be disturbed by my calling.
But tell me, how do you use these spirits you call forth? Do you summon them by force?"

I call forth the dead to do my bidding. It doesn't matter to me if they're willing or not.

"Ah. A simple perspective to have so long as your soul is not the one being pressed into service, eh?
If we see combat together, I will demonstrate how you can invite forth spirits that wish to be used so. There is no need for force. You will see."

I extend a call to spirits to animate the dead. I don't use force.

"Then we are not so different in our methods. That is good to hear.
All can benefit from such practice. Spirits wish to walk Nirni again and redeem themselves for misdeeds committed in life. We can give them a chance to do that."

The tablet said you died fighting Rajaska. Did you really die?

^(?)

Companion Dialogue

Much of Zerith-var's companion dialogue with you will depend on your current Rapport with him. The following sections list his known dialogue:

Greetings

When you talk with him, you can do the following:

• Access the Companion Menu and customize their abilities etc.
• Ask how they feels about you.
• Ask about them.

"Let's talk about us."

With this option, you can ask about his feelings towards you and about himself:

"What would you like to talk about?"

Responses

As a companion, Zerith-var will remark on various situations encountered during your travels.

When summoned:

• Blessings from my Moon Mother.
• By your side, tamiit.
• I am with you.
• In light or shadow, I am here.
• Khenarthi's wind at my back. Let us go.
• Let us travel like twin moons.
• Many paths await us.
• May we walk paths as many as Ahka.
• My moonclaw draws me to you.
• Shall we find some mischief?
• Together again.
• Where will our roads lead us today?
• Who might we aid today?

When idle:

• There was this old clan-mother I knew. I would roll my eyes every time she spoke of the good old days of her youth. Now, the things I hear myself say … I sound very much like her. It seems nostalgia rivals skooma in its potency.
• There are so many ways of getting around in this time. We did not ride as often in my day. We trekked across the dunes. Uphill both ways.

When levelling up:

• Jo'zhet! A new level of strength and understanding.

When starting combat:

• A fight, is it?
• Bahlee dad'niit!
• By the Hidden Moon!
• Get ready!
• Hiich radhin, tamiit!
• I am with you, tamiit!
• I will watch over you.
• Ka'is, jekosiit! Let us fight!
• Kes kridesi. Another fight?
• Khenarthi, lend us haste!
• Khenarthi, make this swift.
• Pray for mercy.
• Show me your claws.
• Swift as Khenarthi!
• To arms, tamiit!
• Trajii ba'vedik!
• Watch yourself!
• What are they thinking?
• You give me no choice!
• You will not last. ^{[verification needed — or ending combat]}

When ending combat:

• Bebaj-var. It is done.
• Evil never sleeps of its own accord. ^{[verification needed]}
• It is over? Hrrm.
• Jo'zhet! It is done.
• Let this be a lesson.
• May your bones serve better.
• Peace. For now.
• Rest and know peace.
• Rest now. ^{[verification needed — killing undead?]}
• Silence. At last.
• They left us no choice.
• Until you rise again.
• We did what we had to.
• We emerge victorious.

When low on health:

• Dhiz maziin! Help me!
• I have a second life, but I can still lose it.
• Moon Mother ... spare me ....
• Tamiit … my wounds ….
• The Crossing beckons once more.

When you're low on Health:

• S'rendarr! You are wounded, tamiit!
• Tamiit! Stay with me!

When you die:

• Come back to me. As I did to you.
• Fajh'na. You cannot leave me like this!
• Jone and Jode, no!
• Moon Mother, return my tamiit to me!
• Tamiit! No!

When you resurrect him: ^{[verification needed]}

• Azurah, give us strength!

When you're low on Stamina:

• You have exhausted your strength, tamiit!

When you become snared or immobilized:

• Fif zhat! Move, quick!
• Tamiit, move!
• You are trapped. Move!

When you become stunned:

• Focus on my voice! Break free!
• Free yourself, tamiit!
• It is in your mind, tamiit!
• Ra'ham! Find your center!
• Unshackle your mind, tamiit!

When you heal him:

• A gift of vitality. Ahzith rabah, tamiit.
• Bless you, my friend.
• Jone's mercy! That was close.
• S'rendarr's blessings to you, tamiit!
• Savior and protector. That is the tamiit I follow.
• You glow with S'rendarr's light, my friend.
• You show me Jone's mercy.

When you use your ultimate:

• With the wrath of Boethra!
• Send them running!

When using his ultimate: ^{[verification needed]}

• Azurah, witness my devotion!
• Dusk and dawn, ignite within me!

When getting on a mount:

• Ahzith rabah.
• Fif'zah!
• Hah!
• Let us move.
• We move with the wind.
• We ride.
• With haste!
• With Khenarthi's swiftness!
• You tire of walking? Very well.

When you harvest any material node:

• A potent find, tamiit.
• A useful find.
• Another find for your deep pockets.
• Good find, tamiit.
• Material full of potential. ^{[verification needed — ore and dust?]}
• What might you make with that?

When you harvest a water node:

• Ah. Liquid treasure.
• Khenarthi's blessings upon this find. ^{[verification needed — may be general harvesting]}
• The swish of fresh water—it soothes me.
• You do not know what a blessing water is until you have gone long without it.
• You will make fine potions with that, I am sure.

When you harvest a cloth node:

• Fine threads make for strong cord. Yes!
• Imagine the fine attire you might make with that.
• Spin and weave with Mafala's swiftness.

When you harvest a runestone node:

• An inspired find, tamiit. ^{[verification needed — may be general harvesting]}
• I always forget what that rune means.
• Potency, aspect, or essence? Hrrm. Good find.

When you harvest an alchemy node:

• A blessed bounty for potion-making.
• The potential for health or harm.

When you harvest a wood node:

• A sturdy find indeed. ^{[verification needed — may be general harvesting]}
• Do not catch a splinter, tamiit.
• For a furnishing, perhaps?

When you harvest a jewelry dust node:

• Fair potential for fine adornments.
• Jo-zhet. Useful for not only its luster.
• Such delicate fineries you might craft with that.

When you harvest an ore node:

• A fine ore, tamiit.
• For something to attack? Or something to protect?
• Such potential from the veins of Nirni.

When you loot a treasure chest:

• Ah, treasure. The draw of all adventurers.
• Ah. Something nice? ^{[verification needed — or thieves trove]}
• Enjoy this good fortune, tamiit.
• That lock did not stand a chance.

When pointing out a heavy sack:

• I see treasure, tamiit. Quick, while no one is looking.
• Something of value left there. Only fair that it become yours.
• Something useful or valuable there. Perhaps both.
• Treasure there, tamiit. Yours to take.

When you loot a heavy sack:

• A reward for your keen eyes.
• I sensed Ja'kh and suspected mischief. This is a nice surprise.
• Ja'kh must like you, tamiit. In life, he never did anything like this for me.
• Jo'zhet! How useful. Ahzith rabah.
• Wander on, little spirit. May you guide us to riches again soon.

When you loot a Thieves Trove or safebox: ^{[verification needed]}

• A very deserving find.
• Make some well-placed bets, and you may be lucky enough to double that find.
• What use is treasure if it stays sealed away?

When you look an Epic or greater item:

• An impressive find. Hold on to that, tamiit.
• I wonder which spirit bestows such fortune upon you?
• Kss. You get all the luck, tamiit.
• Seven shadows, what a find.

When killing a passive snake or beetle: ^{[verification needed]}

• Mafala keep your shame.
• Was that necessary, tamiit?

After killing a mudcrab:

• At last. The shores are free from this terror you call … mudcrab.
• I thought that was a rock. Bravely done, tamiit.

After killing a World Boss or elite enemy: ^{[verification needed]}

• Besha, Azurah. Besha.
• Boethra's path leads us to victory.
• Fahj'na! That was intense.
• Invigorating display, tamiit.
• Thus is the way of the Hidden Moon.

After killing undead: ^{[verification needed]}

• Cease your rattling.
• Our weapons are but one cure for your kind.
• May the earth grind you to dust.
• Stay buried next time.

After killing a dro-m'Athra:

• A new dawn upon your soul, dark one.
• May your heart be made clean.
• Var tsin'ra. ^{[verification needed — or end of combat]}

After completing a dolmen:

• After how many failed incursions should this Lord of Domination seek to change his name?
• The shackles of Nirni shall not prosper so long as we are there to break them.

After ^{[verification needed — a random encounter that requires combat]}:

• A victory worth dedicating to Azurah.
• Foes in such numbers! This era should be thankful that we fight them together.
• Sharp claws on all who see such a swift end! ^{[verification needed — killing undead?]}
• Wave after wave. I am glad to see it done, and with such finesse.

When starting combat with a Dragon:

• Demon! Feel the wrath of the Hidden Moon!
• Hahl fajh'na, a dragon? Show no mercy, tamiit!
• Like the Kra'Jun of old!

When near a cooking fire:

• Ahh. Warm like the desert sands.
• The comfort of a fire. As true in your time as much as in mine.

When approaching a delve: ^{[verification needed]}

• Fear not, tamiit. I am ready to explore.

When killing an innocent or using the Blade of Woe:^{[verification needed — one and/or the other]}

• A life taken, and for what? You are better than this!
• Have you abandoned your conscience? Stop this!
• Killing as you want is no way to live, tamiit.

When stealing a medicinal or religious treasure:

• Petty thievery I admire. Stealing such as this feels malicious.
• These items mean nothing to you, but could mean everything to their owner.
• Think better of taking such things, tamiit.

When stealing ^{[verification needed — not med or religious]}:

• Is it really a crime if you are never caught?
• May that find better use in your hands.
• Such trifles will not be missed.
• Take and give with the same hand, I say.

When attacking an innocent or getting a bounty: ^{[verification needed]}

• Ksss … I feel eyes on us, tamiit. Be more careful, next time.
• Ra'ham, tamiit. Even I know not to be so careless.
• You were spotted. Noctra turns her gaze from you in shame.

When your heat drops or your bounty degrades:

• All things fade, even the infamy of our actions.
• Time sees your infractions forgotten.

When using a Counterfeit Pardon Edict or Leniency Edict:

• And what lesson do you get from this action, I wonder?
• Really? Azurah forbid you might feel the weight of your actions.

When you pay your bounty to a guard:

• You do not flee from the consequences of your actions. Good.

When you summon the Abecean Ratter Cat, Big-Eared Ginger Kitten, or Senchal Striped Cat: ^{[verification needed — maybe more feline pets]}

• A very pleasing creature. As loyal to you as Ja'kh is to me.
• I wonder if Ja'kh will play nicely with your pet there. But I think he may be as shy in death as he was in life.

When visiting a Striking Locale:

• A place of such beauty eases the ache of being so far from my time.
• Are we stopping here? It seems a fine place to take in the sights.
• The spirits smile upon this place. Bebaj tsin'rajiit.
• What gems we stumble upon, just by exploring together.

When visiting a populated area: ^{[verification needed]}

• Hrrm. Fewer people staring at me than I anticipated. What a strange time you live in.
• I think I read about this place! In a book from my time. It is quite different from what I recall. … Perhaps I misremember. Pay me no mind.

When visiting Baandari Trading Post:

• I will stay close to you, tamiit. I do not wish to lose my way. ^{[verification needed — may be general populated area statement]}
• A trading post. The oldest reminder of home.

When visiting Rimmen:

• Rim'kha. How strange that a place may seem both foreign and familiar. Like a friend changed after so many years apart.
• The aqueducts here existed in my time, but often ran dry. Here, they run abundant, and feed farmland. Nothing short of miraculous.
• Walls. Conduct. Order. This is not the grassland oasis I knew. But perhaps that is for the best.

When visiting Senchal:

• Ah, Senchal. I would recognize a breeze off the Topal Bay even with my eyes closed.
• Senchal today is not so different from how it was in my time. Whether that is a complement or not is up to you.
• Senchal. A city built and rebuilt on its own ashes. What a comfort to know some things from my time remain the same.

After winning a Tales of Tribute match:

• So tempting to play … but if I do, you will never pry me away. Better that I watch. For now.
• Hahl fajh'na! You just never know the way these games will go.

After completing a Tales of Tribute daily quest:

• I cannot help but hear the tales told in each game you play. It is quite diverting.

After completing a Northern Defense Force daily quest:

• We tip the scales in favor of my homeland. I thank you, tamiit.

When donating to a beggar:

• Give as freely as you take, I say. Well done, tamiit.

Unsorted

• Ahzith rabah, tamiit.
• Besha ahziss tamiit, ja'vijah.
• By the power of the Hidden Moon! ^{[verification needed — using ult?]}
• Dad'na eska vijah. ^{[verification needed — end of combat or killing undead?]}
• Dur dad'na! ^{[verification needed — combat related]}
• Ka'iir! Begone. ^{[verification needed — killing undead?]}
• Noctra's luck be with us. ^{[verification needed — fighting elite enemy?]}
• Rahdiit! Hai!
• Var, var, var. ^{[verification needed — ending combat?]}
• You are a knave and a jeek! ^{[verification needed — starting combat with elite enemy or undead?]}

Furnishing

^(?)

File:ON-furnishing-Zerith-var.jpg

Zerith-var

48px Zerith-var Furnishing
Type	Houseguest
Acquired From	Complete (?)

You will earn the ability to have him as a houseguest once you've completed ^(?).

Notes

• Zerith-var is voiced by Darin De Paul.
• He and Tanlorin were originally based off an early companion named Zavier, a male Altmer mage, who was later renamed to Zerith and finally Zerith-var. Zerith-var inherited the name and mage class, while Tanlorin inherited the race.

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