Zerith-Var is a Khajiit necromancer and Companion, descended from the ancient Order of the Hidden Moon. Sent forward in time from the First Era, he wields forbidden rites not to destroy, but to redeem fallen souls. Summon Zerith-Var to your side and let his mastery of necromancy guide lost spirits toward the light.
Companion: Zerith-var - ESO
ESO Companion Zerith-var, a necromancer, and member of the ancient Order of the Hidden Moon.
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Who is Zerith-var
Zerith-var is a Male Necromancer.
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How to unlock Zerith-var
To unlock the companion Zerith-var in ESO, you must first navigate to the Crown Store and purchase either the “Zerith-var, Khajiit out of time” for 1000 Crowns or “Tanlorin and Zerith-var” bundle for 1,500 Crowns. These bundles are free to claim if you have an active ESO Plus subscription.
Zerith-var Rapport
Positive Rapport Actions
Points | Action | Cooldown |
---|---|---|
500 | Completing his companion quests | |
125 | Complete a Defense Force quest offered by Zahari at Grahtwood Northern Gate | 1 day |
125 | Complete a Tales of Tribute daily quest | 1 day |
25 | Complete an Antiquity that has multiple pieces, such as a Mythic item | |
10 / 1 | Complete a Dark Anchor encounter | 1 hour |
10 / 1 | Killing a Dragon | 1 hour |
10 / 1 | Completing a Tales of Tribute match | 1 hour |
10 | Completing The Demon Weapon or The Halls of Colossus | |
10 | Kill a Marauder in the Infinite Archive | |
10 | Curing yourself of Vampirism | |
10 | Drink a Purifying Bloody Mara | |
10 | Excavate an Antiquity whose codex is incomplete | |
10 | Giving to a beggar | |
10 | Healing yourself in combat while below 25% | |
5 | Visiting Baandari Trading Post | |
5 | Looting a heavy sack | 5 hours |
5 | Harvesting a water node | 1 hour |
5 | Defeat Tho'at Replicanum in the Infinite Archive | |
10 | Defeat Aramril in the Infinite Archive | |
1 | Kill an undead enemy (Vampire or Skeleton) | 3 minutes |
1 | Kill a dro-m'Athra | 2 minutes |
1 | Defeat a boss in the Infinite Archive |
Negative Rapport Actions
Points | Action | Cooldown |
---|---|---|
-50 | Completing the Scion of the Blood Matron quest to become a vampire | |
-25 | Infecting another player with Vampirism | |
-10 | Soultrapping someone with the Soul Trap skill | |
-5 / -1 | Stealing a medicinal, religious, or sentimental item | 1 hour |
-5 | Using a Counterfeit Pardon Edict or Leniency Edict | |
-5 | Fencing stolen goods | |
-5 | Drinking a Corrupting Bloody Mara | |
-5 | Travelling to the Hollow City in Coldharbour | |
-5 | Speaking to Cadwell | |
-1 | Getting a bounty | |
-1 | Selecting the Dro-m'Athra skin | |
-1 | Murdering an innocent | |
-1 | Feeding as a vampire, including on hostile NPCs |
Zerith-var Keepsake

Zerith-var´s Skills
Class Skill Lines
Zerith-var has access to unique skills via his class Necromancer
Guardian's Commitment



Remedy of Atonement



Warrior's Banishment




Weapon Skill Lines
Weapon lines level through combat experience when the companion uses that weapon type.
Armor Skill Lines
Armor lines level by wearing five or more pieces of the same armor weight—only one armor line can advance at a time.
Guild Skill Lines
Level by completing solo daily quests (100 XP each, 100 XP per level, max level 10). Not available to companions: Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood.
Images of Zerith-var
Zerith-var Companion is unlocked by purchasing either the "Zerith-var, Khajiit out of time" or "Tanlorin and Zerith-var" bundle from the Crown Store. These bundles are free to claim if you have an active ESO Plus subscription.
You find Zerith-vars quest starter NPC Cantor Krin'ze in Reaper's March.
Zerith-var Companion Personal Quests
- A Moonlight Shadow (Starter quest)
- Beyond a Veil of Twilight (Friendly: 1000 Rapport)
- Paths Out of Darkness (Close: 2000 Rapport)
- The Dark Behind the World (Allied: 3000 Rapport)
Disapproval Zerith-var Rapport
- Gain Vampirism from the Scion of the Blood Matron quest. -50
- Inflict other players with Vampirism -25
- Talking to Cadwell -5
- Visit the Hollow City in Coldharbour -5
- Get a bounty from using Necromancer 's Criminal Act skills -5
- Consume a Corrupting Bloody Mara -5
- Sell or Launder stolen items -5
- Fill a Soul Gem with Soul Trap and its morphs or with the Oblivion's Edge set (Soul Lock passive will not affect his Rapport) -1
- Murder civilians -1
- Use the Blade of Woe -1
Approval Zerith-var Rapport
- Completing personal quest +500 (once per Character)
- Complete a Northern Elsweyr Defence Force Daily Quest (Elsweyr Prologue in Grahtwood) +125
- Complete a Tales of Tribute Daily Quest +125
- Complete a multi-part antiquity +25 (unconfirmed if only for the first complete or subsequent ones as well)
- Complete the second Elsweyr Chapter Prologue Quest (The Halls of Colossus) +10
- Unearth an Antiquity +10
- Kill a Dragon +10/+1
- Destroy a Dark Anchor +10
- Complete a Tales of Tribute match (doesn't matter if you win or lose) +10
- Consume a Purifying Bloody Mara +10
- Heal yourself while in a critical state (red edges on the screen) +10
- Unearthing an antiquity +5
- Looting a Heavy Sack +5
- Visit the Baandari Trading Post in Malabal Tor +5
- Harvest from a Water node +5
- Defeat Tho'at Replicanum in the Infinite Archive +5
- Defeat a Cycle Boss in the Infinite Archive +1
- Kill a Vampire +1
- Kill a Skeleton +1
- Kill Dar-m'Athra in Moonmont +1
- Kill a dro-m'Athra +1
How to unlock the ESO Northern Elsweyr Defence Force Daily Quest
Start by picking up the free prologue quest "The Demon Weapon" from the Crown Store. Once you have excited Halls of Colossus and completed the prologue quest, you will have access to the Northern Elsweyr Defence Force Daily Quest in Grahtwood. Daily Quest Giver Zahari will not spawn until you have completed the prologue.