Online:Banekin

This article is about the creature. For the pet, see Banekin (pet).

Banekin (lore page)
Location	Arlimahera's Grip, Arlimahera's Sanctum, Arcwind Point, Bangkorai Garrison, Broken Tusk, The Cave of Trophies, Coldharbour, Damar Farmstead, Dawnbreak, Eidolon's Hollow, Forsaken Village, The Grotto of Depravity, Hall of Heroes, Knife Ear Grotto, Laeloria, Lord Velian's Plane, Mehrunes' Spite, Redoran Pier, Sanguine's Demesne, Tal'Deic Crypts Antediluvian Vaults Ashalmawia Ebon Stadmont The Land Sundered from Tamriel The Deadlands
Species	Banekin
Health	13,846
Reaction	Hostile
Drops
Poison Solvents, Daedra Husk, Banekin Horn

A Banekin

Banekin are small humanoid Daedra that often attack in groups. They use shock magic in combat.

Related Quests

• A Blow for Order: Help the Ordinators get the upper hand against the Daedra.
• Crossing the Chasm: Secure the Chasm and gain access to Molag Bal's personal domain.
•  Dark Anchors in Tamriel: Help destroy Dark Anchors in Tamriel.
•  The Judgment of Veloth: Confront Magistrix Vox and end her plot.
•  Storming the Garrison: Help the Lion Guard and the Knights of Saint Pelin reclaim Bangkorai Garrison.
• 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 Abilities

As they are considered Daedric creatures, banekin are especially vulnerable to Fighters Guild abilities.

Entropic Touch

A basic melee attack dealing minor shock damage.

Dire Wound

The banekin charges up a more potent spell and then flings it at its target, dealing moderate shock damage. This spell can be interrupted to set the banekin off-balance.

Envelop

The banekin summons a ball of lightning above itself, indicated by a red circle, dealing continuous low shock damage. This spell can be interrupted to set the banekin off-balance.

Quest-Related Events

The Tharn Speaks

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 Banekin

• 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

Variants

• 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 Banekin

A Banekin

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
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		49,116136,704
Elden Hollow II	The whole dungeon	Hostile		19,64752,657
City of Ash I / II, Vaults of Madness	The whole dungeon	Hostile		26,52358,327
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		42,732143,225
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		29,47064,808
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		19,79552,477

Achievements

There are two achievements associated with this creature.

Achievement		Points	Description
	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.

Notes

• There are several banekin pets, including the Banekin, Grisly Banekin Mummy, and Wickerfright Banekin.

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