This table provides soul strengths for the creatures in Skyrim. When your character is level 18, a Magic Anomaly will be level 31 and have a soul strength of Greater. So if your character's level is 8, and encounters a Magic Anomaly, the Magic Anomaly will be at level 14 and have a soul strength of Lesser. Other creatures' levels depend on your character's level, like Magic Anomaly, which is your character's level multiplied by 1.75, then rounded down to the nearest level. Some enemies have static levels, like Alpha Wolf, which always appears as level 2. The soul strength captured from a creature depends on its level. Soul Strength Īll NPCs, regardless of level, have black souls, which are the same magnitude as Grand souls but can only be captured in black soul gems or The Black Star. Trapped souls are used to enchant and recharge items. Souls are trapped in soul gems by using a soul trap spell or effect.

More powerful creatures have more powerful souls.

For the NPCs in the Soul Cairn, see Soul.Įvery soul in Skyrim is one of six possible strengths: Petty, Lesser, Common, Greater, Grand, and Black.

This article is about the souls in soul gems.