Learning the 20 Dragon Shouts of Skyrim

Author:
Hal Gall
Updated date:
Aug 15, 2020

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How and Where to Find the Dragon Shouts

Dragon shouts are learned through various methods in the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

A number of them are learned as you complete the Main Story, but some are also connected to other guild quests and side quests found in the game.

Dragon shouts must first be learned through dragon walls or through meditating with the Greybeards of High Hrothgar.

In order to unlock a dragon shout after it has been learned, you must kill a dragon and absorb its soul and then unlock it in the Shouts menu of your magic category.

Here are all twenty dragon shouts listed in alphabetical order with locations found, related quests, video walkthroughs and demonstrations of the shouts in action:

1. Animal Allegiance


Animal Allegiance	Raan, Mir, Tah
Result	Charm animals not already under the control of others
Rank 1	Lasts 30 seconds
Location	Angarvunde in The Rift
Rank 2	Lasts 45 seconds
Location	Ancient’s Ascent in Falkreath Hold
Rank 3	Lasts 60 seconds
Location	Ysgramor’s Tomb in Winterhold
Quests	Angarvunde,Glory of the Dead

Animal Allegiance Walkthrough

2. Aura Whisper


Aura Whisper	Laas, Yah, Nir
Result	Detect life of all creatures, living or undead
Rank 1	Lasts 10 seconds
Location	Northwind Summit in The Rift
Rank 2	Lasts 20 seconds
Location	Valthume in The Reach
Rank 3	Lasts 30 seconds
Location	Volunruud in The Pale
Quests	Evil in Waiting,Silenced Tongues

Aura Whisper Walkthrough

3. Become Ethereal


Become Ethereal	Feim, Zii, Gron
Result	Become ghost-like and immune to any damage, but unable to attack or cast spells
Rank 1	Lasts 8 seconds
Location	Ironbind Barrow in Winterhold
Rank 2	Lasts 13 seconds
Location	Lost Valley Redoubt in The Reach
Rank 3	Lasts 18 seconds
Location	Ustengrav in Hjaalmarch
Quests	Coming of Age,The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller

Become Ethereal Walkthrough

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4. Call Dragon


Call Dragon	Od, Ah, Viing
Result	Summon Odahviing the dragon
Conditions	Use outdoors only
Quest	Learned during Main Quest – The Fallen

Call Dragon Walkthrough

5. Call of Valor


Call of Valor	Hun, Kaal, Zoor
Result	Summons a hero to fight with you. Each sequential word summons a different hero.
Rank 1	Summons Gormlaith Golden-Hilt (bow, sword and shield)
Rank 2	Summons Felldir the Old (greatsword and Dragon Shouts)
Rank 3	Summons Hakon One-Eye (battleaxe)
Location	Unlocked after completing Main Quest – Dragonslayer

Call of Valor Walkthrough

6. Clear Skies


Clear Skies	Lok, Vah, Koor
Result	Clears weather, fog, and gas traps
Rank 1	25 seconds
Rank 2	40 seconds
Rank 3	60 seconds
Location	Learned during Main Quest – The Throat of the World

Clear Skies Walkthrough

7. Disarm


Disarm	Zun, Haal, Viik
Result	Disarms enemies
Rank 1	Enemies up to level 12
Location	Eldersblood Peak in Hjaalmarch
Rank 2	Enemies up to level 20
Location	Silverdrift Lair in The Pale
Rank 3	Enemies up to level 30
Location	Snow Veil Sanctum in Winterhold
Quests	Thieves Guild Quest – Speaking with Silence

Disarm Walkthrough

8. Dismay Shout


Dismay Shout	Faas, Ru, Maar
Result	Causes enemies to run
Rank 1	Enemies up to level 7
Location	Dead Crone Rock in The Reach
Rank 2	Enemies up to level 15
Location	Labyrinthian at Hjaalmarch, in Shalidor’s Maze
Rank 3	Enemies up to level 24
Location	Lost Tongue Overlook in The Rift
Quests	None

Dismay Walkthrough

9. Dragonrend


Dragonrend	Joor, Zah, Frul
Result	Forces dragon to land and makes Alduin vulnerable
Rank 1	Dragon lands for 15 seconds
Rank 2	Dragon lands for 18 seconds
Rank 3	Dragon lands for 22 seconds
Location	Unlocked during Main Quest – Alduin’s Bane

Dragonrend Walkthrough

10. Elemental Fury


Elemental Fury	Su, Grah, Dun
Result	Increases the speed of attacks, each rank lasting for 15 seconds
Rank 1	Increases speed by 1.3x
Location	Dragontooth Crater in The Reach
Rank 2	Increases speed by 1.5x
Location	Kilkreath Ruins in Haafinger Hold
Rank 3	Iincreases speed by 1.7x
Location	Shriekwind Bastion in Falkreath Hold
Quests	None

Elemental Fury Walkthrough

11. Fire Breath


Fire Breath	Yol, Toor, Shul
Result	Breath of fire
Rank 1	Deals 50 points of damage
Location	Dustman’s Cairn in Whiterun Hold
Rank 2	Deals 70 points of damage
Location	Sunderstone Gorge in Falkreath Hold
Rank 3	Deals 90 points of damage
Location	Throat of the World in Whiterun
Quests:	Main Quest – The Throat of the World

Fire Breath Walkthrough

12. Frost Breath


Frost Breath	Fo, Krah, Diin
Result	Frost breath that slows your enemies
Rank 1	Deals 10 points of damage over five seconds
Location	Bonestrewn Crest in Eastmarch
Rank 2	Deals 14 points of damage over five seconds
Location	Folgunthur in Hjaalmarch
Rank 3	Deals 18 points of damage over five seconds
Location	Skyborn Altar in Hjaalmarch
Quest	Forbidden Legend

Frost Breath Walkthrough

13. Ice Form


Ice Form	Iiz, Slen, Nus
Result	Creates an ice blast, freezing enemies and dealing two points of frost damage per second
Rank 1	Freezes enemies for 15 seconds
Location	Frostmere Crypt in The Pale
Rank 2	Freezes enemies for 30 seconds
Location	Mount Anthor in Winterhold
Rank 3	Freezes enemies for 60 seconds
Location	Saarthal in Winterhold
Quests	College of Winterhold Quest – Under Saarthal or Side Quest – Forbidden Legend

Ice Form Walkthrough

14. Kyne's Peace


Kyne’s Peace	Kaan, Drem, Ov
Result	Calms animal enemies
Rank 1	Small area for 60 seconds
Location	Ragnvald in The Reach
Rank 2	Medium area for 120 seconds
Location	Rannveig’s Fast in Whiterun Hold
Rank 3	Large area for 180 seconds
Location	Shroud Hearth Barrow in The Rift
Quests	Lifting the Shroud, Ragnvald

Kyne’s Peace Walkthrough

15. Marked for Death


Marked For Death	Krii, Lun, Aus
Result	Weakens enemies and deals damage over time; each rank lasts for 60 seconds
Rank 1	Deals 1 point of damage per second and reduces armor by 25
Location	Autumn Watch Tower in The Reach
Rank 2	Deals 2 points of damage per second and reduces armor by 50
Location	Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary in Falkreath Hold
Rank 3	Deals 3 points of damage per second and reduces armor by 75
Location	Forsaken Cave in The Pale
Quests	Destroy the Dark Brotherhood, With Friends Like These...:

Marked For Death Walkthrough

16. Slow Time


Slow Time	Tiid, Klo, Ul
Result	Slows time
Rank 1	Slows time by 70% for 8 seconds
Location	Hog’s End in The Reach
Rank 2	Slows time by 80% for 12 seconds
Location	Korvanjund in The Pale
Rank 3	Slows time by 90% for 16 seconds
Location	Labyrinthian at Hjaalmarch
Quests:	The Jagged Crown (Imperial), The Jagged Crown (Stormcloaks), The Staff of Magnus

Slow Time Walkthrough

17. Storm Call


Storm Call	Strun, Bah, Qo
Result	Creates a thunderstorm with lightning that strikes enemies in the area
Rank 1	Storm for 60 seconds
Location	Forelhost in The Rift
Rank 2	Storm for 120 seconds
Location	High Gate Ruins in The Pale
Rank 3	Storm for 180 seconds
Location	Skulddfn
Quests	Main Quest – The World-Eater’s Eyrie

Storm Call Walkthrough

18. Throw Voice


Throw Voice	Zul, Mey, Gut
Result	Throws voice to draw enemies to location
Rank 1	Recast time of 30 seconds
Rank 2	Recast time of 15 seconds
Rank 3	Recast time of 5 seconds
Location	All three are found at Shearpoint in The Pale
Quests	None

Throw Voice Walkthrough

19. Unrelenting Force


Unrelenting Force	Fus, Ro, Dah
Result	Staggers or knocks down enemies with your voice
Rank 1	Weak force and deals 2 points of damage
Location	Bleak Falls Barrow in Falkreath Hold
Rank 2	Medium force and deals 5 points of damage
Location	High Hrothgar in Whiterun Hold
Rank 3	Strong force and deals 10 points of damage
Location	High Hrothgar in Whiterun Hold
Quests	Bleak Falls Barrow, The Way of the Voice, The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller

Unrelenting Force Walkthrough