Is Barbas a good companion?

Barbas can be used as a companion in combat. Barbas is a useful follower to have in a fight since his attack is strong enough to kill many weaker enemies in one strike. He is also an effective decoy against more powerful enemies, for he cannot be killed during the course of the game.
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Can u keep Barbas?

After speaking with Clavicus Vile's statue for the first time, if you never complete the quest, you may keep Barbas as a companion. Since he is an animal follower, he is unable to carry anything, or follow directions. However, you may have him and at least one humanoid follower at the same time.
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Should I trust Barbas?

Kill Barbas and keep the Rueful Axe, or hand the axe to Clavicus Vile and receive his true daedric artifact, namely the Masque of Clavicus Vile. Note that both items are unique, but only the Masque of Clavicus Vile counts towards the Oblivion Walker achievement, so it is recommended to keep Barbas alive.
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Can Barbas be a follower?

Skyrim's Barbas, the canine companion of the Daedric Prince Clavicus Vile, can be picked up just outside of Falkreath starting at level ten. He's classified as a quest follower - meaning he'll only accompany the player throughout the duration of a certain relevant quest and cannot be killed.
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How strong is Barbas?

Barbas is a useful follower to have in a fight since his attack is strong enough to kill many weaker enemies in one strike. He is also an effective decoy against more powerful enemies, for he cannot be killed during the course of the game.
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Why You Should SAVE Barbas In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - A Daedra's Best Friend



Is Barbas a Daedra?

Barbas is the Hound of Clavicus Vile. He is a shapeshifting Daedra, although he most commonly takes on the form of a dog or Skaafin.
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What happens if you tell Barbas stop following me?

Where does barbas go if you tell him to stop following you? He. Goes back to the statue of Clavicas Vile. i randomly found Barbas again while on a sidequest in Haemar's Shame.
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Which follower is the best in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 10 Best Followers In The Game, Ranked
  • 8 Marcurio.
  • 7 Aela The Huntress.
  • 6 Barbas.
  • 5 Mjoll The Lioness.
  • 4 J'zargo.
  • 3 Cicero.
  • 2 Serana.
  • 1 Flame Thrall.
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Should I give Clavicus Vile the axe?

If you wish to obtain the Oblivion Walker Achievement you should exchange the Axe for the Masque of Clavicus Vile during the quest A Daedra's Best Friend. The Masque provides the biggest benefit at vendors of any headgear in the game, unless your Speech is 95 or higher.
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Why is Barbas so annoying?

Barbas can become annoying right away in Skyrim due to how intrusive his presence is. The talking dog will accompany the Dragonborn as the latter attempts to return Barbas to his master, the Daedric Lord Clavicus Vile, as part of a quest.
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Can you return Barbas to Lod?

Barbas can be found west of Falkreath along the road beyond the fork where he will approach the Dragonborn. They can return to Lod once Barbas is found, hand in the quest and then return to Barbas where he is waiting.
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Is Clavicus Vile evil?

Clavicus Vile is the Daedric Prince of wishes and trickery. He is an evil being, resembling a small horned humanoid, whose M.O. is making deals with and granting wishes to mortals, intending them to backfire in ironic ways.
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What should I say to Clavicus Vile?

Once you've slain the vampires, approach the shrine and tell Lord Vile that you have a request of him. He will be happy to oblige: "By all means, let's hear it. It's the least I could do, since you already helped me grant one final wish for my last worshippers...
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Who is the best sidekick in Skyrim?

Cicero. Cicero is one of the best companions you can get in Skyrim - he's an assassin with incredibly high stats, and he's got one of the most well-developed personalities in the entire game.
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Who is the Tankiest follower in Skyrim?

Mjoll, one of the more powerful tank-characters in Skyrim, is an excellent follower for a variety of play styles. She will make great backup for heavy-handed players, joining you in all your hack-and-slash battles.
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Is Faendal or Sven a better follower?

Skyrim - Faendal Is A Better Follower Than Sven

He also has a level cap of 30, which while not phenomenal, will keep him relevant a good while longer than Sven, especially with his archery skills.
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Who voices Barbas in Skyrim?

Stephen Russell is the voice of Barbas in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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Is the dog a good companion in Skyrim?

Dogs can be befriended, making them useful followers. They will follow the Dragonborn until they are told to return home or wait at the current location. When sitting, they will bark occasionally. Talking to Banning who lives outside of Markarth will give you the option to buy a dog.
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What is Barbas Elder Scrolls?

Barbas is the dog companion of the Daedric Prince Clavicus Vile. He is a shape shifting Daedra that often takes on the appearance of a Dog, although he is known to masquerade as a Scamp named Creeper.
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Who is the evilest Daedra?

MOLAG BAL. Molag Bal is easily the most evil Daedric Prince: The Daedric Prince of Domination and the Enslavement of Mortals. No matter how you spin that title, there's no real way of misconstruing it in a positive light. Molag Bal's followers follow him out of fear and manipulation.
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Which Daedra is the least evil?

10 HIRCINE - RING OF HIRCINE

Hircine's domain is hunting and nature and closely adheres to predator-prey relationships in ecosystems for all creatures in Tamriel. That makes him one of the least "evil" among the Daedra.
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Why does Clavicus Vile need Barbas?

It is said that Clavicus Vile willingly split into two beings in order to never be lonely in his vast and powerful existence. His more impulsive side retained his identity, while his more moral, reasonable side became the dog known as Barbas.
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What happens if Lod dies in Skyrim?

You can't start the quest A Daedra's Best Friend if Lod died, but the objective to speak to him will still be added by the guards. This bug is fixed by version 1.2 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch.
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How do you make Barbas appear?

Try waiting one full ingame week and see if he spawns then. You'll have to sleep for 7 days ;) Barbas usually appears on the otherside, outside of the town on the road to the Dark Brotherhood sanctuary and then you travel back through Falkreath to go through Helgen and then to Haemar's Shame.
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