Online:Wraith-of-Crows

This article is about the creature. For the polymorph, see Wraith-of-Crows (polymorph).

Wraith-of-Crows (lore page)
Location	Mines of Khuras Incarnatorium The Disquiet Study
Species	Wraith-of-Crows
Health	127,470	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Drops
Gold, Poison Solvents

A Wraith-of-Crows

Wraiths-of-Crows (or Wraiths of Crows) are otherworldly creatures composed of several daedric crow-like entities which create a semi-humanoid skeletal figure. They possess both physical and magical attacks. They are usually found in service to Nocturnal.

One of them is summoned during Lost in the Gloam by the Shadow of Sotha Sil, and another is fought in the Mines of Khuras during Through a Veil Darkly. A number of generic wraiths are encountered in the Crystal Tower and Evergloam. Three unique Wraith-of-Crows can be found behind the portal at Exarchs' Egress.

Related Quests

•  A Fine-Feathered Foe: Defeat the Wraith-of-Crows and other Daedric incursions in Clockwork City's Radius.
• Lost in the Gloam: Assist the Blackfeather Court to reclaim a mysterious key.
• Through a Veil Darkly: Save a Wyress Oracle from the clutches of Mephala.
• Lost in Translation: Locate the Heart of Transparent Law.
•  Plucking the Crow: Save Tamriel from the Crowborne Horror.

Skills and Abilities

Wraith-of-Crows are considered flying creatures when they are in the air, and thus roots and snares will not work on them in this state.

Chop

A basic melee attack dealing moderate physical damage.

Shadow Blast

A basic ranged attack dealing moderate magical damage.

Reap

The wraith soars through the air in a forward trajectory towards its target, indicated by a red circle situated under it, dealing moderate physical damage and knocking affected targets away, while snaring them in the process.

Seize

The wraith shoots a charged bolt of purple energy at its target, raising and trapping them in the air. It then follows with a vicious overhead strike with its scythe on its trapped target, dealing high physical damage. Break Free can be used to escape.

Shadow Belch

The wraith throws up a shadowy cloud of energy in front of itself, indicated by a large red circle, which lingers on for some time and travels slowly. Standing in it snares and inflicts continuous very high magical damage. After being active for long enough, projectiles are launched from the cloud outwards, indicated by smaller red circles, dealing moderate magical damage.

The Wraith-of-Crows during "Lost in the Gloam" has a unique ability:

Abyss Unleashed

The wraith runs to the center of the arena and begins spewing out black smoke, which quickly fills the room. In conjunction, several large groups of swirling crows appear in the arena, four in total all around the wraith, indicated by large red circles, dealing high continuous physical damage. Another large field of dark magic appears around the wraith, indicated by a larger circular AoE, dealing continuous high magical damage. Even if not standing in those circles, the swirling crows will continuously bombard with lobbed shadowy projectiles, dealing moderate magical damage.

To top it off, the wraith is shielded by a nearly-invulnerable damage shield. This ability wears off after a duration but can be interrupted by following the Duke of Crows' call to use any of the four machines in the arena to release a blinding light at the wraith, knocking it out of this ability and leaving it vulnerable for a window of attack.

Quest-Related Events

Through a Veil Darkly

The Wraith-of-Crows encountered in the Mines of Khuras will yell out:

Wraith-of-Crows: "Give me the Oracle, mortal flea!"

It will then fight you.

Unique Wraith-of-Crows

• Aaderyna and Ddynedan, two wraiths-of-crows encountered in Evergloam
• Abathoth, Ithoxis, and Ssatinot, three wraiths-of-crows that form the group boss of Exarchs' Egress
• Crowborne Horror, a wraith-of-crows that appears during the Witches Festival
• Plague of Crows, the group event boss in Orcrest
• Vaduroth, the third boss in Castle Thorn

Variants

• Harrowstorm Shrikes, wraith-of-crows summoned during Harrowstorms

Generic Wraith-of-Crows

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

Zone / Dungeon	Specific Location/Quest	Difficulty	Condition	Health
(?)				133,844
Crystal Tower	Summoned at tower gates during A Necessary Alliance			97,800
	Fields of Regret			108,700
Evergloam	Throughout the location			108,700
Red Petal Bastion	Hidden Boss			(?)(?)
Blackwood	Arpenia		Shadow	103,494

Notes

• A Wraith of Crows polymorph was available for purchase in the Crown Store, although unlike Wraith-of-Crows creatures the polymorph has no wings and uses a standard NPC skeleton.
• The entrance animation for the Wraith-of-Crows features a large murder of crows traveling in a circle with the Wraith corporealizing in the center.

Gallery

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  A Wraith-of-Crows

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  A wraith in the Mines of Khuras

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  A wraith with glowing vampiric markings

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  A wraith being summoned

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  Scythe