Skyrim loading screen tips, hints, and lore - The Frostbite Spider

More loading tips from Skyrim for those with a high end PC whose loading screens go by to fast to read what they say.

Whiterun's central location in Skyrim has made it a trading hub of the entire province.

Dark Elf blood grants 50% resistance to fire. They can use Ancestor's Wrath to cloak themselves in fire, for a short time.

The Jarl of Windhelm, Ulfric Stormcloak, claims to be the High King of Skyrim, and is leading the rebellion against the Empire.

Windhelm's Snow Quarter has been renamed the "Gray Quarter", in reference to the Dark Elves who have made that district their home.

Those trained to use Heavy Armor make more effective use of Iron, Steel, Dwarven, Orcish, Ebony, and Daedric Armors.

Each hold tracks its crime separately. A wanted criminal in Whiterun might have no bounty in Solitude and so on.

Dwarven ruins are dangerous to explore because of devious traps and hazardous machinery, to say nothing of the denizens that may dwell within...

Kodlak Whitemane is the Harbinger of the Companions. He does not give orders, but his word is highly respected both inside Jorrvaskr and through all the nine holds.

Heavy armor absorbs more damage but it also weighs more than light armor.

The Magicka cost to cast a spell goes down as your skill increases and you pick relevant perks.

Although much of Skyrim is cold and unforgiving, Windhelm is the snowiest city in the province.

Once, the dragons sought to eliminate or enslave all mortal races. If given the chance, they would surely do so again...

Those interested in learning more about magic may consider joining the College of Winterhold.

The Frostbite Spider is one of Skyrim's most fearsome and loathed native creatures. It will attack anyone relentlessly with both poison and fangs, and is as deadly as the affliction for which it was named.

A recent string of murders has many Windhelm residents fearing for their lives...

The Blocks kill reduces the damage and stagger from physical attacks when blocking with either a shield or weapon.

You can learn up to three words for a Shout. Each word adds to the power of the Shout.

Nobody knows who built the Skyforge, where the Companions' weapons are made. Its discovery led to the building of Jorravskr and the Companions as we know them today.

Moving while holding down Attack results in a power attack. Moving in different directions creates different power attacks.

Riften is home to the Black-Briar Meadery, one of the largest and most successful businesses of its kind.