What creatures have grand souls in Skyrim?

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Draugr
Terminology. Old Norse draugr is defined as "a ghost, spirit, esp. the dead inhabitant of a cairn". Often the draugr is regarded not so much as a ghost but a revenant, i.e., the reanimated of the deceased inside the burial mound (as in the example of Kárr inn gamli in Grettis saga).
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Death Overlord, Falmer Shadowmaster, Falmer Warmonger, Gargoyle Sentinel, Guardian Saerek, Keeper, King Olaf-One-Eye and Mammoth
are the ones that have grand soul.
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What creatures can fill a greater soul gem?

Grand gems are only needed for Ghosts and Mammoths, making fighting these creatures desirable for the best enchantments. They can also be used to capture "special" enemies, such as the Dragon Priests. Dragon souls are consumed by the Dragonborn; you cannot soul trap Dragons.
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What is the strongest soul in Skyrim?

The grand soul gem is the largest soul gem that can be obtained in the game.
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Do all humans have grand souls?

Yes, humans have black grand souls, whereas creatures that have grand souls (mammoths, I think certain types of high level draugr/falmer) have white grand souls - essentially, the difference is simply in what type of gem can capture them - a black soul gem can capture a human's soul (or an elf, khajiit, etc - think ...
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Do Giants have grand souls?

Larger or higher-leveled creatures possess greater or grand souls, such as mammoths (grand) or giants (greater). Humanoid races possess grand souls, but can only be trapped in a black soul gem or the Daedric artifact the Black Star, which is obtained through the quest of the same name.
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Can you soul trap dragons?

You can't soul trap a dragon in Skyrim because they're obviously too powerful to have their soul be contained in a soul gem, however shouldn't Azura's Star be powerful enough to hold the soul of a dragon?
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Are black soul gems better than grand?

Due to this unique ability, Black Soul Gems are superior for recharging or enchanting jewelry, weapons, or armor, as humanoid enemies like bandits are a much more common foe than high-level creatures.
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Where can I get grand soul gems?

Common locations

Buy from Aurelinwae or Calindil in the Mystic Emporium, Imperial City Market District. Most Mages Guild Halls will have at least one grand soul gem for sale. These may also be pickpocketed from the merchant.
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What counts as a grand soul in Skyrim?

Grand Souls | Fandom. Dragon Priest, Draugr Death Overlord, Falmer Shadowmaster, Falmer Warmonger, Gargoyle Sentinel, Guardian Saerek, Keeper, King Olaf-One-Eye and Mammoth are the ones that have grand soul.
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What souls do Draugr have?

Draugr Scourges yield Common Souls. Draugr Deathlords yield Greater Souls (Level 30) or Grand Souls (Level 40). Draugr Death Overlords yield Greater Souls (Level 34) or Grand Souls (Level 45).
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What creatures fill a black soul gem?

There are several ways to fill a Black Soul Gem. To fill one, you'll need to capture the soul of a humanoid—such as an elf, human, or orc. One way to capture a soul is by casting Soul Trap on a humanoid (while carrying a Black Soul Gem). Once you do this, kill that humanoid, and the Soul Gem will be filled.
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Where are the giants in Skyrim?

Giants are usually only found in the snowy terrain of The Pale, the vast tundra of Whiterun, or the warmer parts of Eastmarch, where they can roam freely. Giants can be found in Falkreath Hold or Hjaalmarch as well, but they are usually only there to raid the player character's homestead.
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Can you craft soul gems in Skyrim?

They can be crafted with a forge under the Miscellaneous section. Black soul gems require a filled greater or grand soul gem as the soul is required to force the soul gem to accept black souls.
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What does a black soul gem do?

The main benefit of a black soul gem is that it can capture grand leveled souls from humanoids, whereas those souls cannot normally be captured. These sources tend to be plentiful and easier to kill, compared with common grand level white soul sources, such as mammoths.
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What does Azura's Star Do oblivion?

Azura's Star is the reward for the quest received at the Shrine of Azura. It functions as a unique, reusable Soul Gem which is not consumed when used for enchanting or for recharging enchanted items. It can hold any creature's soul, up to and including those of Grand level.
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Which star of Azura is better?

The Black Star is Better as Black/Human Souls are More Powerful than Normal "White Souls" Such as Animals etc.. In Oblivion the Black Soul Gems are the Equivenent of the Black Azura's Star and therefore Hold Human Souls.
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Can I change Azura's Star to Black Star?

No, once you've finished this quest there's no in-game method of converting the star from one form to another.
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Who should I give the Black Star to in Skyrim?

For the Black Star, a refillable black soul gem, take the star to Nelacar, where he will place the Dragonborn inside the star where Malyn will have to be defeated. Upon Malyn's defeat, Nelacar will pull the Dragonborn out of the star and gift the newly made Black Star as a reward.
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Can the Dragonborn be soul trapped?

Presumably, anything can be captured in a soul gem, as long as it is large enough. Vivec could fit into Azura's star, and his soul was larger than any other being in Morrowind. If that is possible, the dragonborn can almost certainly be captured fully in a very large soul gem.
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Can you soul trap vampires?

Vampires are protected if I'm not mistaken but Falmer aren't for example. For those you need a Black Soul Gem to capture them. Show activity on this post. Yes you can soul trap any creatures, but make sure to have a soul gem big enough to hold that soul.
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Do Falmer have black souls?

But one interesting thing to notice is that Falmer were once a mortal race. Then somewhere along the line of their devolution, their souls changed. If you steal the soul of a Falmer, you can get a Lesser Soul to a white Grand Soul but never a black soul.
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Where are mammoths in Skyrim?

A dead mammoth can be found lying in one of the springs in the tundra. A giant can be found standing nearby, who is passive to the Dragonborn unless attacked. A mammoth can be found west of Saarthal, frozen in the ice.
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Do mammoths Respawn in Skyrim?

The giants do not respawn.
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