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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Is Clavicus Vile good?

He is best known for granting wishes and entering into pacts with mortals. He is the Daedric Prince of Power, Trickery, Wishes, Serenity, and Bargains. His plane of Oblivion is known as The Fields of Regret.
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Why does Clavicus Vile have Barbas?

He is not only the prince's companion, but half of his existence. 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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Who is Clavicus Vile?

Clavicus Vile, also known as the Prince of Trickery and Bargains, the Master of Insidious Wishes, :293 Child-god of the Morningstar, [UOL 1] and Nycot to some Second Era cultists who lacked the ability to read Daedric script, is a Daedric Prince whose sphere is the granting of power and wishes through ritual ...
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What happens if you give the AXE to Clavicus Vile?

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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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 you keep Barbas the dog?

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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Is Barbas a Daedric Prince?

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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Should I make a deal with Clavicus Vile?

Clavicus Vile is also not always keen on keeping the deals he makes. Despite his power being linked to Barbas, Clavicus Vile is certainly not fond of him, willing to not only banish him from the shrine but to order his death, something that not even Barbas expected.
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Who is the most powerful Daedric Prince?

Based during the events of Skyrim, here are all 17 Daedric Princes ranked from weakest to strongest.
  1. 1 Sheogorath. Sheogorath can be considered the strongest Daedric Prince in The Elder Scrolls due to his insanity.
  2. 2 Mehrunes Dagon. ...
  3. 3 Azura. ...
  4. 4 Molag Bal. ...
  5. 5 Hermaeus Mora. ...
  6. 6 Boethiah. ...
  7. 7 Malacath. ...
  8. 8 Hircine. ...
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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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What does the rueful axe do?

Description. The Rueful Axe is an axe you retrieve when you attempt the quest for Clavicus Vile in A Daedra's Best Friend. You may either keep this axe and kill the dog, or give the axe back and allow the dog to live.
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Is Clavicus Vile a child?

As with most Daedric Princes, Clavicus Vile is known by many names. The two most prevalent besides his actual one are the Child-God of The Morningstar, and the Prince of Bargains.
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Who is Vaermina?

Vaermina (also spelled Vaernima), called the Prince of Dreams and Nightmares, the Gifter, the Mistress of Nightmares and Dark Portents, :217 the Lady of Nightmares, the Weaver of Dreams, :293 the Queen of Nightmares, Weaver of the Panoply, the Dreamweaver and the Dark Lady is a Daedric Prince whose sphere is the realm ...
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What does the mask of Clavicus Vile do?

The Masque of Clavicus Vile is a mask (masque) that gives you 20% better Prices, +10 to Speechcraft, and regenerates magicka 5% faster.
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Where does Barbas go if I tell him to stop following?

Fandom. Where does barbas go if you tell him to stop following you? He. Goes back to the statue of Clavicas Vile.
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What should I do in a Daedra's Best Friend?

A Daedra's Best Friend
  • Find Barbas the Missing Dog.
  • Travel with Barbas to the Shrine of Clavicus Vile.
  • Retrieve The Rueful Axe.
  • Return to the Shrine of Clavicus Vile.
  • Option: 1 – Kill Barbas.
  • Option: 2 – Let Barbas Live.
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Who is Lod in Skyrim?

Lod is a Nord who lives in Falkreath and he serves as the town blacksmith. He was once Dengeir of Stuhn's personal guard and values loyalty above all else.
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What is a Skaafin?

The Skaafin are a type of Daedra that appear in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind. They have yellow skin, often vary in size, possess humanoid faces with long white horns, and sometimes have one white eye. They are mainly found in the servitude of Clavicus Vile, the Daedric Prince of Bargains.
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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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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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Is Jenassa better than Lydia?

Lydia if you want a melee tank, Jenassa if you like stealth or want higher DPS(she is one of the few that dual-wields). Lydia has 50% resistance to Frost while Jenassa has 50% resistance to Fire. Lydia is free to use, while Jenassa costs 500 gold initially(but will 'sometimes' let you hire her for free after that).
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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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What happens if Lydia dies?

If Lydia is dead, however, the problem becomes more difficult for players to resolve. There are no spells in Skyrim that can effectively bring an NPC back from the dead. The Raise Zombie spell will only temporarily bring Lydia back, and she'll turn into a pile of ashes afterward.
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