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Wolf (lore page)
Location	Auridon, Beldama Wyrd Tree, Bleakrock Isle, Cambray Pass, The Chill Hollow, Crow's Wood, Eyebright Feld, Fallen Wastes, Fort Greenwall, Gavaudon, Glenumbra, Glister Vale, Grahtwood, Howler's Nook, The Howling Sepulchers, Icewind Peaks, Kuna's Delve, Lower Yorgrim, Menevia, Red Rook Camp, Traitor's Tor, The Vile Manse, Weeping Wind Cave, Westmark Moor, Westmark Moor Dolmen
Species	Wolf
Health	13,846
Reaction	Hostile

A wolf

Wolves are hostile canines found throughout Tamriel. They can be found alone or in small packs of two or three, and will attack anyone who comes near. Occasionally, they can be heard howling when standing within a close range of them. Wolves come in several colors, which may vary depending on their environment.

Rare species of wolves in the Cyrodilic Highlands have been domesticated into capable mounts: this was accomplished by breeding them into larger sizes unseen in the wild variety.

Related Quests

• Bound in Blood: Escape captivity at the hands of the Icereach Coven. (disabled since Update 30)
• Collector of Pelts: Collect wolf pelts to be made into blankets.
•  A Council of Thanes: Convince the thanes of Eastmarch to attend the war council.
• Disorganized Crime: Clear a path through the Red Rook Camp to safety.
• Farlivere's Gambit: Help Captain Farlivere rescue some kidnapped Breton nobles.
• Freedom's Chains: Investigate a village mayor who is fabled to be able to cure any disease.
•  Gods Save the King: Rescue the king from his nightmares.
• Merriment and Mystery: Join in a celebration with the Eastmarch royal workers.
•  Reap What Is Sown: Investigate the Drublog attack at the harbor.
• Silent Village: Dispel the Daedric influence in the woods of Shattered Grove.
•  Stonetooth Bash: Celebrate the New Life Festival with the Orcs of Betnikh.
• A Valuable Distraction: Distract the Lion Guard until reinforcements can arrive.
• A Village Awakened: Restore the people and creatures of Shattered Grove.
• The Wing of the Indrik: Find the Indrik Luminary and earn his sigil to power the Scribing Altar.

Skills and Abilities

Standard

Bite

A basic attack dealing minor physical damage.

Rotbone

The wolf lunges and bites down hard, dealing moderate damage. This can be blocked to set the wolf off-balance. (Grey wolves only)

Helljoint

The wolf bites and holds onto its target, dealing constant low damage and immobilizing them. Bashing gets the wolf off of its hold and puts them off-balance. (Grey wolves only)

Call of the Pack

The wolf backs up then howls, summoning two weaker wolves to come assist. (Black wolves only)

Backstabber

The wolf has a passive ability that causes it to deal 20% more damage when attacking the target's back.

Surround

The wolf moves to attack from another position, most often to use the "Backstabber" ability.

Frozen Coast

Bite

A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage.

Gnash

A basic double-hitting melee attack that deals minor physical damage.

Nip

A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage and has a chance of dealing bleeding damage over time.

Harry

A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage and snares. Blocking doesn't negate the snare.

Lunge

The dire wolf leaps forward and bites, aiming for a weak point, dealing moderate physical damage with a chance of dealing bleeding damage over time.

Howl

The dire wolf howls loudly as its eyes start to glow red, increasing its damage output and starts to slowly heal up. It also alerts nearby dire wolves to come help.

Backstab

The dire wolf has a passive ability that causes it to deal 20% more damage when attacking the target's back.

Quest-Related Events

During Freedom's Chains, a friendly wolf appears in the cave at the entrance of Kerbol's Hollow alongside Marcellyne Cine. It is only present at the beginning of the quest. It disappears after you speak to Marcellyne, having entered the village. Its lack of hostility towards the villagers hints at the hollow's true nature.

Unique Wolves

• Aldarch Wuufren, a tamed wolf found in Skywatch Manor
• Alduin, Thane Unnvald Ironhand's pet wolf found with him at Fullhelm Fort
• Ary and Zel, two massive dire wolves belonging to Vykosa the Ascendant in Moon Hunter Keep
• Aspect of Speed, an aspect of Hircine found at the Fallen Grotto during the quest The Heart of the Beast
• Aspect of the Wolf, the physical aspect of the Ternion Monks Old God
• Cur, Manacar's pet wolf, found with him outside Tor-Hame-Khard during the quest The Hulkynd's Heart
• Flame Hound Alpha, a fire wolf that appears as a boss at Volcanic Vents
• Gristle, Menoit's hostile pet wolf found with him in The Lion's Den during the quest A Valuable Distraction
• Highland Wolf, a large friendly wolf stabled at Mane and Muzzle in Kvatch
• The Hound, Ulthorn the Hound's projection at Dra'bul during the quest Reap What Is Sown appears as a wolf
• Huri, Mara, and Stori, three friendly wolves found in the Shrine of the Hunt-Father in Markarth
• Ice, Lothakar Secret-Oath's pet wolf found with him in Belkarth
• Keeva, Apprentice Orla's pet wolf
• Pippers, a wolf cub found in Gideon
• Red Pit Wolf, a large friendly wolf stabled at Midnight Riders in Anvil
• Ruffer, a friendly wolf pup found in the Leyawiin Outlaws Refuge
• Runt, a wolf cub mothered by Shayla in the Howling Sepulchers
• Seasnap, a friendly wolf found at the stables in Gonfalon Bay
• Shade of Ulthorn, the remnant of Ulthorn The Hound prior to his encounter with Hircine, represented as a projected wolf found at Wilding Run during the quest The Ties that Bind
• Shayla, mother wolf of Runt found in the Howling Sepulchers
• Sira, a tamed wolf belonging to Esgiana the traveling merchant
• Skorm, a tamed wolf found in the Blue Palace's courtyard in Solitude
• Timberwolf, a friendly wolf found at the Ebonheart Pact siege range at the Northern Morrowind Gate
• Ulla, a black wolf found at Direnni Acropolis with Huntmaster Caynar during The Wing of the Indrik
• Wolf (Bosmer Insight), a friendly wolf bestowed by Brackenleaf during the quest Bosmer Insight
• The Wolf, a wolf seen in a vision near Brackenleaf during the quest Bosmer Insight
• Wyla, a white wolf found at Direnni Acropolis with Huntmaster Caynar during The Wing of the Indrik
• Wyress Demara, a Breton Glenmoril witch who can shapeshift into a wolf, which is seen in the Viridian Woods during the quest The Will of the Woods
• Wyress Rashan, a Redguard Glenmoril witch who can shapeshift into a wolf, found at Jackdaw Cove during the quest Heart of Evil

Variants

• Afflicted Wolves, wolves found in Tel Dreloth Caverns
• Banchal Wolf, trained wolves used by Baron Carvain's mercenaries in Ontus
• Blight Wolves, two undead wolves accompanying Woodblight on the Blighted Isle
• Cadaverous Dire Wolf, undead wolves found in Fang Lair
• Death Hound Broodlings, undead wolves summoned by Dread Tindulra in battle at Castle Thorn
• Deathless Wolves, undead wolves summoned by Huntsmen during Stage 5: Rink of Frozen Blood in Maelstrom Arena
• Dire Wolves, wolves found in multiple locations in Tamriel
• Draugulf, undead wolves found in Icehammer's Vault
• Fire Wolves, flaming wolves summoned by Scalded Roots in battle in Earthen Root Enclave
• Firesong Wolf Hounds, wolves belonging to the Firesong Circle found in Earthen Root Enclave
• Flame Hounds, fire wolves native to The Deadlands
• Frost Atronach Wolves, frost atronachs resembling wolves found in Icereach
• Frost Hounds, icy wolves found in Dreadsail Reef
• Frost-Cursed Skeletal Wolves, undead wolves found in Verglas Hollow and around Hjaalmarch
• Glenmoril Guardians, friendly wolves found with the Glenmoril Wyrd in the Viridian Woods
• Gloam Wolves, shadowy wolves summoned in the Clockwork City during Daedric Incursion sites, as well as found in Evergloam and Summerset
• Gloomspore Wolves, wolves found in Greymoor Caverns and The Lightless Hollow
• Gorne Wolves, wolves found on Gorne
• Ice Wolves, wolves found at the stables in Kvatch
• Pack Wolves, wolves found at the Werewolf Ritual Sites
• Sea Hounds, wolves found with the cursed pirates in Blackheart Haven
• Shrouded Axeman's Hounds and Wrath Hounds, undead wolves summoned by the Shrouded Axeman in Shipwright's Regret
• Skeletal Hounds, undead wolves found at The Disquiet Study
• Skeletal Wolves, undead wolves found in the Traitor's Vault , Midnight Barrow and Zenithar's Abbey
• Skeletal Dire Wolves, undead wolves found in Fang Lair and Lair of Maarselok as well as Shademother's Haven
• Skeleton Hounds, undead wolves found in Castle Thorn
• Spectral Wolves, spirit wolves found in Labyrinthian
• Spirit Mote Wolf, wolves found in Y'ffre's Path
• Spirit Wolves, are spectral wolves, one found with Gaerthir in Brackenleaf's Trunk and two are summoned by The Forest King in Skyreach Catacombs
• Spriggan's Beasts, are wolves found near spriggans in High Rock
• True-Sworn Flame Hounds, flaming wolves found in Black Drake Villa
• Vampiric Wolves, vampire wolves found in Dark Moon Grotto
• Vicious Dire Wolves, armored wolves found in Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices
• Wildburn Dire Wolf, dire wolves corrupted by the Wildburn
• War Wolves, wolves found at Red Petal Bastion
• Wolf Guardians, friendly wolves found with Glenmoril Wyrd witches throughout Bangkorai
• Wolf Pups, young wolves found with Shayla in the Howling Sepulchers

Generic Wolves

Generic, unnamed wolves can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These wolves have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of wolves, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon	Specific Location	Reaction	Difficulty	Health
Cyrodiil	Wooded areas, Cracked Wood Cave, Muck Valley Cavern	Hostile		18,840
Tamriel	Summoned by other wolves	Hostile		200
Bleakrock Isle Western Skyrim	On the path to Deathclaw's Lair At a game trap outside Mor Khazgur during the quest A Clan Divided	N/A		0
Stros M'Kai	Throughout the zone	Hostile		13,846/31,364
Betnikh, Carved Hills, Alcaire, Mournoth, Viridian Woods	Grey wolves	Hostile		13,846
	Black wolves	Hostile		31,364
Bangkorai Western Skyrim High Isle Galen	Viridian Watch Frozen Coast Throughout the zone Throughout the zone, Fauns' Thicket	Hostile		31,364
Kerbol's Hollow	At the tunnel entrance to the village	Friendly		(?)
Selene's Web	The whole dungeon	Hostile		32,41771,289
Craglorn	Hircine's Haunt	Hostile		27,459
Oathsworn Pit	Lodge of the Fist	Hostile		137,526401,911

Notes

• Many different wolf mounts are available.
• The hostile wolves found in the Howling Sepulchers and those summoned by Packleader Sigmund in Hircine's Haunt are undead and riddled with arrows.

Gallery

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  An attacking wolf with brown coloration, usually found in the desert

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  A black-colored wolf

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  An undead wolf

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  A skeletal wolf

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  A wolf companion of the Wildspear Reach clan

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  A wolf near Dawnbreak on Auridon

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  The friendly wolf of Kerbol's Hollow

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  A wolf from Oathsworn Pit