This article is about the creature. For the pet, see Banekin (pet).
Banekin are small humanoid Daedra that often attack in groups. They use shock magic in combat.
Related QuestsEdit
- A Blow for Order: Help the Ordinators get the upper hand against the Daedra.
- Dark Anchors in Tamriel: Help destroy Dark Anchors in Tamriel.
- Storming the Garrison: Help the Lion Guard and the Knights of Saint Pelin reclaim Bangkorai Garrison.
- The Judgment of Veloth: Confront Magistrix Vox and end her plot.
- The Tharn Speaks: Help the Chancellor uncover some new information at a Worm Cult lair.
- Through the Ashes: Help stop the Daedra from overrunning Dawnbreak.
- Unearthing the Past: Use Betnikh's past to help the present.
- Veiled Darkness in Auridon: Banish Daedra in Mehrunes' Spite.
- Vision Quest: Save Shad Astula from a Maulborn takeover.
- What Lies Beneath: Investigate the ruined crypts near Tal'Deic Fortress.
Skills and AbilitiesEdit
As they are considered Daedric creatures, banekin are especially vulnerable to Fighters Guild abilities.
- Entropic Touch
- A basic melee attack that does minor shock damage.
- Dire Wound
- A charged melee attack that does moderate shock damage. This spell can be interrupted to set the enemy off balance.
- Envelop
- The enemy summons a ball of lightning above itself. This attack does moderate shock damage over time to all players near it as indicated by a red circle. This attack can be interrupted to set the enemy off balance.
Quest-Related EventsEdit
The Tharn SpeaksEdit
Following the completion of Castle of the Worm, a Banekin will appear.
- Banekin: "You! Tharn wants to speak to you! Go to the Daggerfall/Vulkhel Guard/Davon's Watch Mages Guild! Quick quick!"
Unique BanekinEdit
- Kupkin, a tame banekin found at the top of the Skywatch Mages Guild
- Master Rrvenk, a friendly banekin found at the Ravaged Crossing
- Qukikh, a tame banekin found with his master Fothxura in random encounters in The Deadlands
- Valeyn's Familiar, Arch-Mage Valeyn's servant banekin found at Shad Astula during the quest Vision Quest
- Zaltag and Zufthalg, two friendly banekin found at Fizengig's Trading Emporium in the Hollow City
VariantsEdit
- Banekin Minions, banekin summoned by Golor the Banekin Handler during combat in City of Ash I
- Dark Banekin, banekin summoned by Keeper Imiril in The Banished Cells II
- Exploding Banekin, banekin found and summoned by enemies throughout Blackwood
- Frostkin, frozen banekin found in Direfrost Keep and summoned by Sentinel Aksalaz during combat (Replaced Frigid Banekin)
- Infested Banekin, sickly banekin found with Dubroze the Infestor in Elden Hollow II
Generic BanekinEdit
Generic, unnamed Banekin can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These enemies have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of Banekin, categorized by location, difficulty and health.
Zone / Dungeon | Specific Location | Reaction | Difficulty | Health |
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Tamriel | Harstryl summons | Hostile | 23,976 | |
Dark Anchors | During the pre-boss trash waves | Hostile | 29,870 | |
Accompanying bosses | Hostile | 60,370 | ||
Cyrodiil Anchors | Hostile | 40,634 | ||
Daggerfall / Davon's Watch / Vulkhel Guard | Appears on the edge of town briefly at the start of The Tharn Speaks |
Friendly | 39,959 | |
Eyevea | Runs around the island along with a friendly daedroth | Friendly | 39,959 | |
Dawnbreak | Throughout the town | Friendly | 0 | |
The Banished Cells I, Crypt of Hearts I | The whole dungeon | Hostile | 49,116 136,704 | |
Elden Hollow II | The whole dungeon | Hostile | 19,647 52,657 | |
City of Ash I / II, Vaults of Madness | The whole dungeon | Hostile | 26,523 58,327 | |
Obsidian Scar Northern Elsweyr |
Summoned by Zilbash the Deceiver Darkpool Mine, Rimmen Necropolis |
Hostile | 13,200 | |
Dragonstar Arena | Round 7: The Circle of Rituals | Hostile | 42,732 143,225 | |
Imperial City | Nobles District, summoned by Baron Thirsk | Hostile | 26,400 | |
Imperial Sewers | Summoned by General Nazenaechar | Hostile | 17,250 | |
White-Gold Tower | Throughout the dungeon | Hostile | 29,470 64,808 | |
Unfinished Dolmen | Summoned from Daedric Arches | Hostile | 200 | |
Vateshran Hollows: The Wounding | The Wounding done first | Hostile | 11,644 (?) | |
The Wounding done second | Hostile | 13,873 (?) | ||
The Wounding done third | Hostile | 19,795 52,477 |
AchievementsEdit
There are two achievements associated with this creature.
Achievement | Points | Description | |
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Veteran Deadlands Banekin Slayer | 10 | Defeat 550 Banekin in Veteran City of Ash I. | |
Veteran Banekin Slayer | 10 | Defeat 140 Banekin in Veteran Elden Hollow II. |
NotesEdit
- There are several banekin pets, including the Banekin, Grisly Banekin Mummy, and Wickerfright Banekin.