Can you keep Barbas after the quest?
You can keep Barbas as a companion after the quest if you choose not to complete it, but he will be an animal follower who cannot carry anything or follow directions. This means you can have Barbas and at least one humanoid follower at the same time, but he may not be as useful as other companions due to his limited abilities.
Understanding Barbas and Clavicus Vile
Who is Barbas?
Barbas is a shapeshifting Daedra who is also known as the Hound of Clavicus Vile. He acts as a repository for around half of Vile’s power, but behaves as his loyal servant rather than equal, often pining for his approval to little avail.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens to Barbas after the quest? The quest will now start and Barbas will be off to Haemar’s Shame. You can either travel with him or fast-travel there; he will get there sooner or later.
- Can I get Barbas back? If you tell him “Stop following me!” he returns to the shrine of Clavicus Vile where you can pick him up again.
- What do I do if I lost Barbas? Wait/rest for about 1 week in-game will cause “waiting” followers to return to their spawn.
- Should I save Barbas or not? While the player has a choice of whether or not to kill Barbas in the quest, it is obvious that spare him is the better option.
- What dog breed is Barbas Skyrim? Barbas is often depicted as a shaggy dog breed, heavily resembling an Irish Wolfhound or a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier.
- Should I reunite Barbas Skyrim? Telling Clavicus Vile to take back Barbas will give you the Masque of Clavicus Vile.
- What do you get if you let Barbas live? Let Barbas live, get Masque of Clavicus Vile; a Daedric artifact.
- Does Barbas ruin stealth? Barbas is absolute kryptonite to the popular stealth archer play style as well.
- How do I stop my Barbas from barking? There is no known combination of shouts that can stop Barbas from barking.
- Is Barbas a Daedra? He is a shapeshifting Daedra, although he most commonly takes on the form of a dog or Skaafin.
- Can you keep stray dog Skyrim? In another instance, a Stray Dog joined in to help with a dragon attack, and we had him join us after the dragon was dead.
- Can you have two dogs at once in Skyrim? You can only have two pets in total, so choose carefully.
- Is a dog a good companion in Skyrim? There are many companions available in Skyrim, but while some are experts in magic and combat, dogs can provide the Dragonborn with meaningful connections.
- Which is better the Rueful Axe or the mask of Clavicus? The Masque of Clavicus Vile is better but only for the DT because the Rueful Axe is as slow as a cow but doesn’t pack that much of a punch.
- What does Clavicus Vile give you? The Masque of Clavicus Vile is a mask (masque) that gives you 20% better Prices, +10 to Speechcraft, and regenerates magicka 5% faster.