How to Make a Dragon Go Away in Skyrim
To make a dragon go away in Skyrim, you can try using Sneak and Illusion magic, such as Invisibility and Muffle, to hide from the dragon until it loses interest, or use the Dragonrend shout to bring the dragon down to your level, making it easier to defeat. Additionally, you can also try waiting for 3 days+ in-game time, which will cause the dragon to despawn, or use the Console command to disable the dragon, effectively removing it from the game world.
Understanding Dragon Behavior
Understanding dragon behavior is key to making them go away, and this includes knowing their weaknesses, such as fire-breathing dragons being vulnerable to frost spells, and frost-breathing dragons being vulnerable to fire spells.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is a dragon’s weakness in Skyrim?
Fire-breathing dragons take extra damage from frost spells, whereas Frost-breathing dragons take extra damage from fire spells, and Elder Dragons are weak to Lightning.
2. How do you get a dragon to despawn in Skyrim?
To get a dragon to despawn in Skyrim, you can wait for 3 days+ in-game time, which will cause the dragon to be removed from the game world.
3. What kills dragons in Skyrim?
Hit dragons with ranged attacks, and consider poisoning your arrows to give them an extra punch, or use enchanted bows with opposite elemental damage to add additional damage.
4. What level should I be to fight a dragon in Skyrim?
It is recommended to reach level 10 or above before fighting dragons, and to make sure you have fire resist potions and fire-resistant armor.
5. How do you defend against a dragon in Skyrim?
Use shouts like Unrelenting Force, Fire Breath, or Frost Breath to stop the dragon’s breath attacks, and consider using ranged attacks to attack the dragon from a safe distance.
6. Do shouts work on dragons?
Dragon shouts can be used to unleash powerful effects on dragons, but they are not always effective, and dragons can be resistant to certain shouts.
7. What is the best spell against dragons in Skyrim?
Ranged Destruction spells, such as Icy Spear, Thunderbolt, and Incinerate, are effective against dragons, and Lightning Storm can be particularly useful if you have completed the “Master Destruction” side quest.
8. What is the best weapon against dragons in Skyrim?
The best weapon against dragons is a bow, which can be enchanted with opposite elemental damage to add additional damage, and paired with strong arrows to deal maximum damage.
9. Can you raise a dead dragon in Skyrim?
It is not possible to re-animate dragons in Skyrim, although attempting to do so may cause the dragon corpse to be pushed or thrown into the air.
10. How do dragons treat Dragonborn?
Dragons may respect the Dragonborn due to their dragon blood, but this does not mean they will not attack, and some dragons may be more aggressive towards the Dragonborn depending on their color.
11. What is the weakest dragon in Skyrim?
The Brown Dragon is the weakest dragon in Skyrim, with only level 10 strength and limited breath attacks.
12. Do dragons go extinct in Skyrim?
Dragons did not disappear in Skyrim, but rather reappeared after being previously defeated and hunted to extinction.
13. How many dragons are in Skyrim?
There are over 15 named dragons in Skyrim, each with their own unique lore and history.
14. What hurts dragons the most in Skyrim?
Shock is the most effective element against dragons, and can be used to cancel their breath attacks if their magicka is low enough.
15. Are dragon weapons better than Daedric?
Dragon weapons are generally better than Daedric weapons due to their higher base damage, although Daedric armor can be just as effective with enough Smithing.