Is Arvak better than Shadowmere?

Shadowmere or Arvak. I personally like Arvak more, since you can summon him wherever you want, but Shadowmere is stronger in battle.
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Is Arvak the best horse?

Best horse in Skyrim besides Shadowmere

After Shadowmere, the best horse available in vanilla Skyrim is Arvak, obtainable through a quest in the Dawnguard DLC. You can summon Arvak in any outdoor place, making it technically unkillable. You can use Arvak to level up combat-related skills, like One-Handed or Archery.
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Where is Shadowmere after riding Arvak?

Go to Falkreath and left your new horse there. Run to the Sanctuary and use Aura Whisper or Detect Life. If you're lucky Shadowmere should appear on the road above the Sanctuary or near the pool. If she doesn't appear, repeat step 2 and 3 again and she will appear eventually.
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What happens to Shadowmere if you summon Arvak?

Shadowmere will respawn at the location he last was killed or died at, or at the pool outside of the Falkreath Sanctuary. However, you do have to wait at least 10 in-game days for this to happen. Arvak is a summon spell that when he dies, you can just resummon him without any risk.
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Is Shadowmere better than other horses?

The best horse in the game, by far, is Shadowmere. Other than him, all the horses are the same. You can obtain Shadowmere through the Dark Brotherhood quests.
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Skyrim Dawnguard: Arvak vs Shadowmere (Comparison)



What are the 3 unique horses in Skyrim?

Skyrim: All the Special Horses in the Game
  • Shadowmere. Shadowmere is one of the most popular mounts in Skyrim. ...
  • Arvak. Perhaps the most unique horse in the game, Arvak is a skeletal horse that can be obtained by finding his skull on an altar in the Soul Cairn. ...
  • Karinda. ...
  • The Anniversary Edition Horses.
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Is there a unicorn in Skyrim?

The Unicorn is a unique horse which can be found near the pond just west of Lost Prospect Mine during the related quest. It is a wild horse and must be tamed by continuing to mount it until it breaks.
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Is Arvak undead?

Although Arvak appears to be undead, he is considered by the game to be a normal animal and is therefore not affected by undead-related spells. Arvak is based on the flaming horse developed during the Game Jam.
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How do I get Arvak the undead horse?

Base ID. Arvak is a skeletal horse that the Dragonborn can obtain as a mount after finding his skull in the Soul Cairn. The soul that gives the quest will then teach the Dragonborn the spell to summon Arvak, whether within the Soul Cairn or in Tamriel.
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Where is the skull of Arvak?

Arvak's Skull can be found due east from the front gate of the Boneyard where Valerica is found. It will be sitting on a pedestal surrounded by standing stones in a circle which surround four tall pillars in a square.
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What happens to Shadowmere if I ride another horse?

If you interact with other horse while using Shadowmere he is "deactivated" and goes back to his pond. He can disappear for good on some occasions as well.
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What happens if you lost Shadowmere?

Go to the Pool he did came up from, when you got him. You can try there. ^ That should spawn a new instance of him at your location if you REALLY cant find him. Also for furture knowledge, even if shadowmere DOES die, he will either respawn at the pool where you aquire him or where he did in about ten in game days.
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Can you summon Shadowmere?

After summoning the Spectral Assassin, Shadowmere may disappear or refuse to follow you. Shadowmere may not respawn after dying. After summoning Arvak, Shadowmere may no longer follow you.
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Is Frost a unique horse in Skyrim?

Frost is one of three unique horses in Skyrim and appears outside Black Briar Lodge once the quest Promises to Keep has been initiated. He can be obtained at the end of the quest if you persuade Louis Letrush to give him to you.
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How strong is Shadowmere?

Shadowmere has much higher health than a regular horse and an extremely fast health regeneration, making him far less likely to die than normal horses. If enemies are nearby, Shadowmere will actively attack them. He deals very little damage, but can serve as a useful distraction while the Dragonborn attacks from afar.
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Is Frost a good horse Skyrim?

Frost seems to be more aggressive in combat than other horses. He has more health and stamina than regular horses, but less than the Dark Brotherhood's Shadowmere. Even when not actually riding Frost, he will, like any other horse, appear after fast traveling to any location that is not within a walled city.
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Is Shadowmere immortal in Oblivion?

She is one of the fastest horses in the game, as well as having a moderate attack, decent enough to aid in fighting multiple opponents. Shadowmere is also an essential character, meaning that she cannot die, only become unconscious.
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Is Shadowmere immortal Skyrim?

Fandom. Shadowmere Is immortal because he cant die even if im attacking him.
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What do you get for 25 soul husks?

He will trade a sword, battleaxe, light armor, heavy armor, or a spell tome for 25 Soul Husks. The item received appears to be random within the type chosen.
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Do you have to be a vampire to get Arvak?

Of course you can. Being in the Dawnguard means you also have to look for Serana's Mother as you normally would, so you'll be able to find Arvak then.
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Where is Arvaks owner?

If you have talked to Arvaks owner he will appear close to arvak's skull location. Howeverr if you hadn't found the owner first then he will probably still be in his original position. Check the map here at UESP site .. for the locations.
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Is there a dwarf in Skyrim?

Despite the fact that you can't officially be a dwarf in Skyrim, this special race does make its presence known throughout the game. In Skyrim, the Dwemer (commonly referred to as dwarves), are a lost race whose incredible ruins and machinations can be found throughout Tamriel's northern province.
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Are there any Dwemer left?

Yagrum Bagarn is a resident of the Corprusarium and the last known living Dwemer.
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Can you meet Dwemer in Skyrim?

The Dwarves, more commonly known as the Dwemer, were a mysterious and advanced race that has been lost for centuries. While they themselves are no longer around, their ruins and remnants of their technological advancements still linger around today, and can commonly be found in Skyrim and Morrowind.
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