Who can you sacrifice at the Shrine of Boethiah?

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You can sacrifice non-essential followers at the Shrine of Boethiah, which can include characters like A Fellow College of Winterhold Mage, Lydia, Ralis Sedarys, Cosnach, and Sven or Faendal, among others, by leading them to become trapped by the shrine and then slaying them. The key requirement is that the character you choose to sacrifice must be a non-essential follower, meaning they can die, as essential characters and Dark Brotherhood followers are invincible and cannot be used for the sacrifice.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the process to sacrifice someone at the Shrine of Boethiah?

To sacrifice someone, lead a non-essential follower to the shrine, activate command mode, and highlight the Pillar of Sacrifice, then instruct them to use it, and they will move towards it and become stuck, allowing you to kill them and complete the sacrifice.

2. How do I complete Boethiah’s calling without sacrifice?

Completing Boethiah’s Calling without sacrifice involves starting the quest normally, getting a follower and putting them on the altar, killing all cultists except one, bringing the last cultist near the altar, and using a continuous destruction spell to kill them, thus fulfilling the quest requirements without directly sacrificing a follower.

3. What do I do at the Shrine of Boethiah?

At the Shrine of Boethiah, you need to find the shrine, locate the cult of Boethiah, lead someone to become trapped and slay them, speak to Boethiah’s Conduit, slay the other cultists, eliminate everyone at Knifepoint Ridge, and finally retrieve and equip the Ebony Mail.

4. Where can I find Boethiah followers?

Boethiah Cultists can be found at the Sacellum of Boethiah and sometimes as random encounters carrying Boethiah’s Proving, which initiates the quest.

5. Who’s the best follower in Skyrim?

Serana is considered the best follower in Skyrim due to her combat prowess as a powerful necromancer who can raise dead enemies to fight alongside her and the player.

6. Who are Boethiah’s allies?

Boethiah is allied with Mephala and Azura, known as the Three Good Daedra, and is also said to be allied with the Temple of Stendarr, while being an enemy of Molag Bal, Ebonarm, Vaermina, and Peryite.

7. Do I have to do Boethiah’s calling stealthily?

Despite Boethiah’s request to kill the bandits at Knifepoint Ridge stealthily, it is not necessary to use stealth to complete this part of the quest.

8. How do I fix Boethiah’s calling glitch?

To fix the Boethiah’s Calling glitch, try loading a previous save or travel to a bed and sleep for 7 to 10 days to potentially reset the quest.

9. Can you fail Boethiah’s calling in Skyrim?

Yes, it is possible to fail Boethiah’s quest, after which you can recruit her ex-champion.

10. Where can I find hired help in Skyrim?

Hired help, such as Jenassa, Stenvar, Marcurio, and Vigilance, can be found in various cities like Whiterun, Windhelm, Riften, and Markarth.

11. Can you get Serana back after dismissing her?

After dismissing Serana, you might encounter a bug where you cannot have her as a follower again in the same playthrough, but talking to Gelebor can sometimes resolve this issue.

12. Why won’t Boethiah’s calling work?

Boethiah’s Calling might not work due to a common glitch, which can be resolved by killing all of Boethiah’s worshippers after she summons you.

13. Why can’t I use the pillar of sacrifice in Skyrim?

The Pillar of Sacrifice can only be used with non-essential followers, as Dark Brotherhood followers and essential characters are invincible and cannot be sacrificed.

14. Can you use Dark Brotherhood initiate for Boethiah’s calling?

Dark Brotherhood Initiates cannot be used for Boethiah’s Calling because they are marked as essential and cannot die.

15. How do you get Ebony mail armor in Skyrim?

The Ebony Mail armor is rewarded for completing the “Boethiah’s Calling” quest, which can be started at level 30 by finding the book “Boethiah’s Proving” in various locations throughout Skyrim.