What is the point of soul trap Skyrim?

Soul Trap is an Apprentice level Conjuration Spell. This spell will fill a Soul Gem if the target dies within 60 seconds.
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What can Soul Trap be used on?

Soul Trap locks the soul of a given creature or NPC in an empty soul gem immediately after its death. The trapped soul can subsequently be used to create or recharge enchanted items. Note that the spell doesn't automatically cause the soul to be captured.
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How does Soul Trap enchantment work?

Using Soul Trap

Either cast the Soul Trap spell on the target or attack it with a weapon enchanted with Soul Trap, then slay it before the duration of the effect runs out. If done correctly, the soul will be trapped in the first soul gem of sufficient size available in the inventory.
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Does Soul Trap work on vampires Skyrim?

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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What can you enchant with Soul Trap?

The Fire Damage effect of Fiery Soul Trap is enhanced by the Fire Damage base enchantment, making this a very effective combination for killing undead enemies, such as vampires.
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Should I become a vampire or Soul Trap?

The best thing is to NOT become a Vampire Lord at this point in time, if playing as a Dawnguard. You will still be able to talk to Serana and have her make you a vampire lord later in the game, so it's best to wait until you have finished all the Dawnguard sidequests. So for now, you should opt to become Soul Trapped.
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What is the best weapon enchantment in Skyrim?

1 Absorb Health

It's why Absorb Health is the best weapon enchantment in Skyrim since it can really make fights much shorter than they would usually be. It also allows the player to save up greatly on potions or Restoration spells by not having to constantly heal themselves.
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Can you soul trap a dragon Skyrim?

You can't soul trap a dragon's soul with a soul gem because they don't have a soul anymore. You are the soul gem, you absorb their souls for shouts. Remember that at the time you kill them the tribunal are mortal again, but their ability to be soul trapped is likely a developer oversight.
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Can you soul trap Miraak?

You can't trap the soul because a certain friend comes to your aid and kills Miraak for you.
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Will the Dawnguard hate me if I become a vampire?

No, they will no not attack you. I sided with the Dawnguard and became a vampire lord after finishing their main quest. Every NPC at the fort tells me to get cured, but none attacks me. Get cured if you need to buy crossbow bolts, get more radiant quests or use other services that the npc's provide.
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What can 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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How do you enchant a weapon with a Soul Trap in Skyrim?

By a weapon from a smithy or general shop with soul trap on it. The you can take it to an enchanters table and "dis-enchant" it. You will then be able to enchant any weapon you want with the ability to soul trap. This comes in handy as you level up and obtain stronger weapons.
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What time should I meet Falion?

Return to Morthal and speak with Falion, giving him the filled black soul gem. He will tell the Dragonborn to meet him at dawn (between 5 and 6 AM) at the summoning circle, which is located to the North of town. Go there and meet him as he instructed, then watch him perform the ritual.
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What level do you get mace of Molag Bal?

The Mace is given to the Dragonborn after the completion of the Daedric Quest "The House of Horrors" this quest is started when the Dragonborn enters the Abandoned House in Markarth.
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How do you fill a grand Soul Gem?

To fill Soul Gems in Skyrim, you'll need to use the Soul Trap spell. This is an Apprentice level spell in the Conjuration school of magicka. Once you've unlocked this spell, all you need to do is use it on an enemy, and then defeat it with an empty Soul Gem in your inventory.
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How do I stop Miraak from stealing my souls?

Obtain the first word to Bend Will, "Earth"/"Gol", and unlocking it will make Miraak less annoying. Unlocking the second word, "Mind"/"Hah", will make him even less annoying, and unlocking the third word "Dragon"/"Dov", at the beginning of "At The Summit of Apocrypha", will stop his stealing completely.
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Is Miraak a dragon priest?

Miraak is the only Dragon Priest to be listed as a character rather than a creature. He is also the only one to be alive, as opposed to all the other Dragon Priests in the game being undead.
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What does the black star do in Skyrim?

The Black Star is a re-usable black soul gem. As such, it is able to store black souls, which are always of the Grand level, along with white souls. Like other soul gems, it can only hold one soul at a time.
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Which is better the black star or Azura's Star?

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 use the black star to enchant?

The black star is an infinite soul gem with the power to capture any soul, either from an NPC or a creature. It functions exactly like a normal soul gem, only one soul at a time. When you use it to charge or enchant an item, it will not disappear, it will just become empty.
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How many rings can you wear Skyrim?

A maximum of two rings can be worn at a time. Rings provide no armor, but they will always have either a main enchantment or a bonus enchantment, which support the user.
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Is Bleeding damage worth it in Skyrim?

Bleed damage does not really shine on harder difficulties, but on easier ones, it is a viable tactic to hit the enemy to apply a bleed effect and then block his blows. Before hitting again, bashing staggers the opponent, allowing one to strike him without fear of retaliation.
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What is the best one-handed weapon in Skyrim?

Skyrim: The 19 Best One-Handed Weapons In The Game (& How To Obtain Them)
  • 8 Dawnguard Rune Axe.
  • 7 Dragonbone Dagger.
  • 6 Mehrunes' Razor.
  • 5 Blade Of Woe.
  • 4 Nightingale Blade.
  • 3 Miraak's Sword.
  • 2 Chillrend.
  • 1 Windshear.
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