Online:Harpy

Harpy; (lore page)
Location	Hollow Wastes, The Howling Sepulchers, The Hunting Grounds, Ilessan Tower, Khenarthi's Roost, Shattered Shoals, Shrieking Scar, Silverhoof Vale, Tears of the Dishonored, Temple of the Mourning Springs, Tigonus; Coldperch Cavern, Grudge-Rock Falls, Honor's Rest, Old Orsinium, Shipwreck Cove, Sorrow, Wrothgar; Baan Dar's Litter, Northern Elsweyr, Predator Mesa, Two Moons at Tenmar Temple; Western Skyrim; North of Ghost Haven Bay, South and west of Steadfast Manor
Species	Harpy
Health	31,364
Reaction	Hostile
Drops
	Medium Armor Raw Materials, Foul Pelt

A red Harpy flying

A red harpy perched on a ledge

Harpies are half-bird, half-woman hybrid creatures found all over Tamriel, most often in craggy regions. Although they are feral in nature, some harpies have the capacity to use magical abilities.

There are two kinds of red harpies. The harpies with brighter red feathers whose crests are folded back neatly in the shape of a briarheart seed appear younger. These bright red harpies have feathered collars that stand straight up. These harpies have no tails. There are also dark red harpies, whose crest feathers appear spaced further apart. These older, darker red harpies wear more jewelry than their counterparts with brighter plumage. The harpies with darker plumage have tail feathers. Harpies with darker plumage have feathers around their neck that jut outwards towards their shoulders, as opposed to the younger harpies, whose collar stands up straight.

Related QuestsEdit

Blood for Blood : Neutralize an ancient forge and put an end to the evil plans of the Dreadhorn Clan.
The Dagger's Edge: Help stop a series of terrible harpy attacks.
Feathered Fiends: Resolve the situation between the harpies and the mercenaries in Kozanset.
The Hidden Harvest : Destroy the source of the briarheart warriors.
Royal Revelry: Create and set loose some magical sparklers for your "king".
Rusty Daggers: Defend a Horseman settlement from harpies.

Skills and AbilitiesEdit

StandardEdit

Kick: A basic melee attack that deals very low physical damage.
Talon: A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage.
Wing Slice: The harpy performs a spinning striker on its target, dealing moderate physical damage. This can be blocked to set the harpy off-balance.

Magic-using (Core game-only)Edit

Kick: A basic melee attack that deals very low physical damage.
Talon: A basic melee attack that deals minor physical damage.
Bolt: A basic ranged attack that deals low shock damage.
Charged Ground: The harpy infuses the ground beneath itself with electricity, indicated by a red circle, dealing continuous low shock damage. This can be interrupted to set the harpy off-balance. (Red harpies only)
Wing Gust: The harpy conjures forceful wind in front of itself, indicated by a red cone, dealing moderate physical damage and knocking down affected targets. Blocking negates the knockdown. (Red harpies only)
Lightning Gale: The harpy conjures a shocking storm around itself then sends it forward at its target, dealing moderate shock damage. This doesn't have any red area indicators. This can be interrupted to set the harpy off-balance. (Purple harpies only)

Unique HarpiesEdit

Fleshrender and Talonclaw, two harpies found with Orzik the Storm-Born in Old Orsinium
Foulwing, matriarch of the harpies at Shrieking Scar, found during the quest The Dagger's Edge
Gristlefiend, a harpy found near Shipwreck Cove during the quest A Healthy Choice
Harpy (Feathered Fiends), a friendly harpy found near Kozanset during the quest Feathered Fiends
Mouz the Unclean, one of the champions in the Spire of the Crimson Coin
Orzik the Storm-Born, one of the champions in Old Orsinium
Sail Ripper, a boss in Dreadsail Reef

VariantsEdit

Birds of Prey, harpies accompanying Birdmaster Dehanar in combat at Rahni'Za, School of Warriors
Captured Harpies, harpies that have been trapped at Shrieking Scar during the quest The Dagger's Edge
Dreadhorn Harpies, harpies found in Bloodroot Forge
Harpy Matriarchs, harpy leaders found in Silverhoof Vale during the quest Rusty Daggers and near Kozanset during the quest Feathered Fiends
Harpy Stormweavers, harpies found in Northern Elsweyr and Icereach
Harpy Talons and Harpy Thunderbolts, harpies found in Icereach
Harpy Windcallers, found in Northern Elsweyr and Icereach
Plague Harpies, diseased harpies found in Orcrest
Swarming Harpies, weaker harpies found in clusters at Frostbreak Fortress and Sorrow

Generic HarpiesEdit

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

Zone / Dungeon	Specific Location	Reaction	Health
Kozanset	Flying over buildings in the town	Friendly	39,959
Windshriek Strand	Summoned by Skullbreaker	Hostile	90,628
Blackheart Haven	Red harpies in the Roost	Hostile	49,116 136,704
Blackheart Haven	Blue harpies in the Roost	Hostile	32,417 71,289
Tower of Lies	By the water on the lower level	N/A	0
Tower of Lies	Perched on pulleys in the prison camp, as seen from the higher levels	Friendly	39,959
Wrothgar	The Accursed Nursery	Hostile	60,418
Wrothgar	Frostbreak Fortress	Hostile	60,418
Scalecaller Peak	Red harpies in Scalecaller Rise	Hostile	41,467 ^(?)
Scalecaller Peak	Blue harpies in Scalecaller Rise	Hostile	^(?) 28,260
Icereach	Icereach Ramparts	Hostile	^(?) 136,700

NotesEdit

There are different varieties of harpies: red harpies are the most common, and purple harpies in base game zones tend to be the ones that use more magic. Black harpies appear in Wrothgar and Northern Elsweyr. According to Orzorga, the harpies in Wrothgar are far less intelligent than other harpies due to generations of inbreeding.
Their eggs are prized by Argonians, such as Deechee-Noo. Walks-Softly considers them to be sickening and garish.
Harpies can be seen snatching up soldiers at Frostbreak Fortress and flying off with them.

GalleryEdit

A red harpy matriarch
A purple harpy matriarch
A black harpy
Alternate red harpy
A harpy eating
Concept art of a Wrothgarian harpy (top)
A Harpy nest
A red harpy matriarch using Charged Ground
A purple harpy matriarch using Lightning Gale
A red harpy matriarch kicking with its talons

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