Online:Soul of Dusk

The Soul of Dusk before being bound to the shield

The Soul of Dusk is the animus of Lord Warden Dusk, briefly seen after his defeat in the Imperial City Prison. After the completion of the quest Summary Execution, he is bound to the Grievous Leeching Ward, a Daedric style Leeching Plate shield Lyranth gives you as a reward for the quest. Periodically when the shield is drawn, the Soul of Dusk will let out a spiteful comment towards the wielder.

Related QuestsEdit

Summary Execution: Aid Lyranth on her path to vengeance, and liberate some lost souls along the way.

After defeating the Lord Warden, he is sealed inside the shield by Lyranth.

Soul of Dusk: "No! I will not suffer this!"

Lyranth: "My clan suffered it. And now, you will."

The Soul of Dusk can say one of the following things when the shield is drawn:

Soul of Dusk: "Who are you to ensnare the Lord Warden of Coldharbour?"

Soul of Dusk: "Lord Bal won't suffer a servant of his treated this way. He'll come for me. For you."

Soul of Dusk: "Do you fancy yourself the benefactor of Daedra, mortal? Why not free me?"

Soul of Dusk: "Lyranth deserved everything we did to her. The injustice is imprisoning me."

Soul of Dusk: "You will suffer for this indignity, mortal."

Soul of Dusk: "You fight boldly, but without skill."

Soul of Dusk: "A futile act, by a futile creature."

Soul of Dusk: "Your kind works so hard to survive. Why?"

Soul of Dusk: "One day I'll be free. And nothing will stop the nightmares from taking you."

Soul of Dusk: "When I get free I'll tear your mortal shell to pieces."

Soul of Dusk: "You won't hold me forever."

If you return to the Imperial City Prison and draw your weapon with the shield equipped:

Soul of Dusk: "Do you return here to mock me, wretch? I assure you I will free myself and then free the life from your mortal shell."

Soul of Dusk: "Again? Do you come to mock me, wretch?"

Soul of Dusk: "I will return to power here, one day. And you will regret it, mortal."

Soul of Dusk: "One day, I'll be free. I'll tear you to pieces and return you here, where you will suffer agony unending."

Soul of Dusk: "You are foolish to return to this place. Why tempt fate twice?"

The Grievous Leeching Ward is unique in that it is the only piece of equipment that can talk.
Originally, the quest rewarded you with the Grievous Ward, a shield in the Endurance set which also triggers the Soul of Dusk dialogue. This shields still exists in-game but can no longer be earned.

A tier 3 Daedric shield, one of the possible appearances of the Grievous Leeching Ward