Shrines (Skyrim)

Nine Divines
In the Imperial Cult, shrines take the form of altars consecrated to the Nine Divines. The
faithful and respectful guests may make offerings and receive blessings at shrines. The
blessings are given to the Dragonborn by praying at the Shrines. In The Elder Scrolls V:
Skyrim, the Temple of the Divines in Solitude is where you can find all the Shrines to
the Divines. In The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire, the Shrines to the Divines can be crafted
for a Homestead with their respective Amulet of the Nine Divines.

Shrine of Akatosh
Akatosh is the Dragon God of Time and the chief god of the pantheon. Activating a
Shrine of Akatosh confers the Blessing of Akatosh which makes Magicka regenerate
10% faster.

Shrine of Arkay
Arkay is the God of Life & Death. Activating a Shrine of Arkay confers the Blessing of
Arkay which increases Health by 25 points.

Shrine of Dibella
Dibella is the Goddess of Beauty. Activating a Shrine of Dibella confers the Blessing of
Dibella which adds +10 to Speech.

Shrine of Julianos
Julianos is the God of Wisdom and Logic. Activating a Shrine of Julianos confers the
Blessing of Julianos which increases Magicka by 25 points.

Shrine of Kynareth
Kynareth is the Goddess of Nature. Activating a Shrine of Kynareth confers the
Blessing of Kynareth which increases Stamina by 25 points.

Shrine of Mara
Mara is the Mother Goddess and Goddess of Love. Activating a Shrine of Mara confers
the Blessing of Mara which makes Healing Spells heal 10% more.

Shrine of Stendarr
Stendarr is the God of Mercy and Justice. Activating a Shrine of Stendarr confers the
Blessing of Stendarr which allows to Block 10% more damage with your shield.

Shrine of Talos
Talos is the Hero-God of War and Governance. His worship has been currently banned
by the Empire. Activating a Shrine of Talos confers the Blessing of Talos which reduces
the time between shouts by 20%.

Shrine of Zenithar
Zenithar is the God of Work and Commerce. Activating a Shrine of Zenithar confers the
Blessing of Zenithar which makes all prices 10% better.
Trainer

Cost
The more advanced the training session is, the higher it will cost. The cost of training a
skill up can be calculated as follows:

Level 15 - 50: 10 * [skill level] + 50

Level 51 - 75: 30 * [skill level] + 50

Level 75 - 90: 50 * [skill level] + 50

Trainers that are also merchants, such as Arcadia in Whiterun, add the gold paid to them
for training into their inventory. One can easily recover gold spent on training by selling
them items. The gold can also be pickpocketed back from the trainer, albeit difficult if it
is a large amount.

Proficiencies
The proficiency of trainers varies:
Adept trainers can train up to level 50.
Expert trainers can train up to level 75.
Master trainers can train up to level 90.

Once the Dragonborn's skill level reaches higher than the trainer's level, the option for
training disappears as there is no more that can be learned from this person.

Free training
There are several quests or tasks available that grant free skill increases as a reward.
They function much like skill books and are treated in the same way as regular skill
increases.

Exploits
Free training can be exploited if a follower is also a trainer. Upon completion of a
training session, the option to trade items with a follower can be selected to access their
inventory and take back the money that was just spent on training.
There are only seven trainers who are followers:

Aela the Huntress - Archery, up to level 75

Athis - One-Handed, up to level 75
Farkas - Heavy Armor, up to level 90
Faendal - Archery, up to level 50
Njada Stonearm - Block, up to level 75
Vilkas - Two-Handed, up to level 90
Talvas FathryonDR - Conjuration, up to level 90

Additionally, gold can be pickpocketed back after training sessions, but this becomes
impossible at higher levels (even with maximum Pickpocket and Sneak skills) as the
amount of gold paid is often in the thousands. This can be surmounted by reverse-
pickpocketing paralysis poison in their inventory, making a successful pickpocket
guaranteed.
Trainers

Alchemy
Trainer Location Notes

Adept Lami Morthal

Arcadia's
Expert Arcadia
Cauldron in Whiterun

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Expert Milore Ienth Raven Rock
Dragonborn

Master Babette Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary Must be a member of the Dark Brotherhood

Alteration
Trainer Location Notes

Expert Dravynea Kynesgrove

Master Tolfdir College of Winterhold Must have joined the College

Archery
Trainer Location Notes

Adept Faendal Riverwood Potential follower

Exper Aela the Must be part of Companions,

Jorrvaskr in Whiterun
t Huntress Potential follower

Maste
Niruin The Ragged Flagon in Riften Must have joined the Thieves Guild
r

Maste Fort Dawnguard after completing Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:
Sorine Jurard
r "A New Order" Dawnguard

Related to the quest "Composure,

N/A Angi Angi's Camp
Speed, and Precision"

Block
Trainer Location Notes

Expert Njada Stonearm Jorrvaskr in Whiterun Potential follower

Master Larak Mor Khazgur

Conjuration
Trainer Location Notes

Adept Runil Falkreath

Expert Phinis Gestor College of Winterhold Must have joined the College

Master Falion Morthal

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Master Talvas Fathryon Tel Mithryn Dragonborn.
Potential follower

Destruction
Trainer Location Notes

Wuunferth the
Adept Windhelm
Unliving

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Expert Garan Marethi Castle Volkihar
Dawnguard

Blue
Expert Sybille Stentor
Palace in Solitude

Master Faralda College of Winterhold Must have joined the College

Enchanting
Trainer Location Notes

Expert Sergius Turrianus College of Winterhold Must have joined the College

Master Hamal Markarth After The Heart of Dibella

 Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:
Master Neloth Tel Mithryn
Dragonborn

Heavy Armor
Trainer Location Notes

Hermir Strong-
Adept Windhelm
Heart

Expert Gharol Dushnikh Yal

Jorrvaskr in Whiteru
Master Farkas Only after Proving Honor. Potential follower
n

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Master Isran Fort Dawnguard
Dawnguard

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Master Kuvar Bujold's Retreat
Dragonborn

Illusion
Trainer Location Notes

Expert Atub Largashbur

Master Drevis Neloren College of Winterhold Must have joined the College

Light Armor
Trainer Location Notes

Scouts-Many- The docks outside

Adept
Marshes of Windhelm

Expert Grelka Riften Marketplace

Must be member of the Dark

Master Nazir Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary
Brotherhood

Lockpicking
Trainer Location Notes

Expert Ma'jhad Khajiit Caravans Travels between Windhelm and Solitude.

Master Vex The Ragged Flagon in Riften Must be a member of the Thieves Guild

One-Handed
Trainer Location Notes

Adept Amren Whiterun

Expert Athis Jorrvaskr in Whiterun Potential follower

Master Burguk Dushnikh Yal

Pickpocket
Trainer Location Notes

Route includes Dawnstar, Whiterun,

Adept Ahkari Khajiit Caravans
and Riften.

Exper Silda the Windhelm, outside

t Unseen of Candlehearth Hall

Maste
Vipir the Fleet The Ragged Flagon in Riften Must be a member of the Thieves Guild
r

Restoration
Trainer Location Notes

Is killed if The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard is

Adept Keeper Carcette Hall of the Vigilant
installed.

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Adept Aphia Velothi Raven Rock
Dragonborn

Exper Colette Typically in The Arcanaeum and must have

College of Winterhold
t Marence joined the College

Maste Danica Pure- Temple of

Only after The Blessings of Nature
r Spring Kynareth inWhiterun

Maste Florentius Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Fort Dawnguard
r Baenius Dawnguard

Smithing
Trainer Location Notes
 Ghorza gra-
Adept Markarth
Bagol

Exper
Balimund Riften
t

Maste Eorlund Gray-

The Skyforge in Whiterun Must be part of the Companions
r Mane

Maste Fort Dawnguard after completing A Only available with The Elder Scrolls
Gunmar
r New Order V: Dawnguard

Sneak
Trainer Location Notes

Adept Khayla Khajiit Caravans Travels between Whiterun and Markarth.

Expert Garvey Markarth

Master Delvin Mallory The Ragged Flagon in Riften

Speech
Trainer Location Notes

Adept Dro'marash Khajiit Caravans Travels between Riften and Dawnstar.

Sadri's Used
Adept Revyn Sadri
Wares in Windhelm

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Expert Ronthil Castle Volkihar
Dawnguard

Expert Ogmund Markarth Can be found in the Silver-Blood Inn

Maste Giraud
Bards College in Solitude
r Gemane

Two-Handed
Trainer Location Notes

Torbjorn Shatter-
Expert Windhelm
Shield

Jorrvaskr in Whiter
Master Vilkas Potential follower
un

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Master Fura Bloodmouth Castle Volkihar
Dawnguard

Only available with The Elder Scrolls V:

Master Wulf Wild-Blood Skaal Village
Dragonborn

Bugs
This section contains bugs related to Trainer (Skyrim). Before adding a bug to this list, consider the
following:
1. Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening.
2. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system
template 360 / XB1 , PS3 / PS4 , PC / MAC , depending on which platform(s)
the bug has been encountered on.
3. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the
description and/or using first-person-anecdotes: such discussions belong on the
appropriate forum board.

Trainer dialogue may disappear at random intervals, without explanation, making it impossible to train.

Trivia
The Official Skyrim Game Guide incorrectly lists three NPCs as trainers, they are:
Melaran (Alteration)
Hermir Strong-Heart (Heavy Armor)
Ahkari (Pickpocket)