Akatosh forbid a hero run backwards up a hill.
In this guide, we’ll set things straight a bit for you.
Soul Gems
Overview
First, let’s talkSoul Gems.
They come in several sizes, with each rank permitting increasingly impressive feats of soul-trapping.
When a Soul Gem has not been filled with a soul yet, it will be designated asEmpty.
You need Empty Soul Gems to trap souls.
Capacityrefers to themaximum strength a target creature can possess for a specific category of Soul Gem to work.
ADeerwill, unsurprisingly, always fill aPetty Gem.
No need for Lesser, and certainly nothing beyond that.
AMinotaur Lord, on the other hand, requires aGrand Gem- no questions asked.
Meanwhile, there are many more specific enemy types which areleveledin this regard.
Gaining Soul Trap
There are numerous ways to use Soul Trap In The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion.
The first, and most obvious, is topurchase the Soul Trap spell.
you’re able to do so at anyMages Guildchapterhouse throughout Cyrodiil.
How To Use Trapped Souls
Enchantment
How’s it all shake up, then?
Why bother trapping souls in the first place?
The big reason is touse souls as ingredients for enchanting.
Your enchantment rituals will be slurping up souls like nobody’s business.
There’s another Altar of Enchanting atFrostcrag Spire.
They’re good for one enchantment, so use them wisely if you follow this course.
The loftier your goals here, the mightier your arsenal of Soul Gems must be.
There’s another big reason to keep a healthy stock of filled Soul Gems:recharging.
It’s always important to know what’s on the other side of portals.
