Another good alterative is to let Hadvar go in sword swinging.

They can easily poison you, so it's a good idea to have your healing spell or some healing potions handy. Once the Stormcloaks are dead, continue down the path to encounter three small and two large Frostbite Spiders. Be careful with this strategy, as this fire can harm anyone including allies. This is highly flamable, so if you use your flame magic you can start a blaze. You might notice some multicolored goo on the floor. Split up from where ever Hadvar goes and clear out the enemies. Two are below in the water, while the other two are above on the bridges. Head down the next hall for a fight with four more Stormcloaks. Despite how intimidating he looks, this fellow will die rather quickly, so not need to get attached. Either way talk to the younger Torturer Assistant and he will follow you shortly as well. Loot his corpse if you want to look the part of a caster.Įven though there aren't any other actual good treasure behind any of the other cells and caged doors, if you want to boost your lockpick skill take the time to unlock any cage you find. Inside the cage are a few gold coins, a poition of Minor Magika, a Tome of Sparks (Destruction) and a dead mage. If you get some resistance (and vibrations on consoles) stop turning your knife and readjust the lockpick's placement. The lockpicking mechanics are the same as in Fallout 3: You'll need to adjust the lockpick into a certain position before moving the lock with your dagger. If you're going the mage or rouge build you'll want to open up the cage on the left.

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