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

Short profile of Zerith-var

Zerith-var is a Male Necromancer.

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.

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How to unlock Zerith-var

Where can you find 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

Actions that Zerith-var likes and dislikes

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 keepsake & companion buff
Companion Keepsakes
Ja'kh's Bell of Bounty Icon icon Ja'kh's Bell of Bounty Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
A walnut-sized bell ornately carved from jade. Detailed with electrum bezels and embossing, it once heralded the presence of a mischievous and much-loved cat named Ja'kh. Permanently grants the passive "Zerith's Guidance" to the bearer.
Acquired by completing the achievement "The Twilight Path."
Completing Zerith-var´s meta achievement The Twilight Path will rewards the player with the collectible Ja'kh's Bell of Bounty, granting the buff Zerith’s Guidance
Zerith’s Guidance
Ja'kh uses his keen eyes to point out heavy sacks.

Zerith-var´s Skills

Zerith-var´s unique class skills & generic companion skills

Class Skill Lines

Zerith-var has access to unique skills via his class Necromancer

Guardian's Commitment

Guardian's Commitment
Crescent Scythe Icon icon Crescent Scythe Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.166 second
Target: Cone
Radius: 7 meters
Effect
Companion summons an implement of moonlight that slashes the enemy's life force, dealing 5250 Magic Damage. They heal for 2768 Health every 2 seconds for 6 seconds. The healing of this ability scales off their Max Health.
Guardian's Commitment
Perigean Armor Icon icon Perigean Armor Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.2 second
Target: Self
Duration: 10 seconds
Effect
Companion wraps themselves in moon-empowered bone, granting them Major Resolve, increasing their Spell and Physical Resistance by 270 for 10 seconds. While active, enemies that strike them with ranged attacks will be pulled toward them once every 2 seconds and become taunted for 15 seconds if they are not already taunted. Creates a corpse when effect completes.
Guardian's Commitment
Dark Moon Totem Icon icon Dark Moon Totem Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.2 second
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Maximum range: 22 meters
Radius: 6 meters
Effect
Companion summons an effigy of bone harboring the souls of fallen Khajiit at the feet of an enemy for 8 seconds and applies fear for 4 seconds. After 2 seconds the totem grants Minor Protection to them and their allies, reducing their damage taken by 5% and begins fearing nearby enemies every 2 seconds, causing them to cower in place for 4 seconds.

Remedy of Atonement

Remedy of Atonement
Penance of Lorkhaj Icon icon Penance of Lorkhaj Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.4 second
Target: Area
Duration: 4 seconds
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion sacrifices their own power to repair damaged flesh, healing themselves or an ally in front of them for 5250 Health but applying Minor Defile to themselves for 4 seconds, reducing their healing received and damage shield strength by 6%. Used when Companion or an ally is below 75% Health.
Remedy of Atonement
Azurah's Embrace Icon icon Azurah's Embrace Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.4 second
Target: Area
Radius: 8 meters
Effect
Companion absolves the misdeeds of fallen souls at the target location, healing themselves and their allies for 1050 Health and removing up to 3 negative effects. Used when Companion or an ally is below 75% Health.
Remedy of Atonement
Atoning Spirit Icon icon Atoning Spirit Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.3 second
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion conjures a ghostly spirit of a fallen Khajiit to redeem its soul in service to Azurah for 8 seconds. The spirit heals them or the lowest Health ally around them every 2 seconds restoring 2625 Health. Used when Companion or an ally is below 75% Health.

Warrior's Banishment

Warrior's Banishment
Varmiina's Visage Icon icon Varmiina's Visage Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.3 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 28 meters
Effect
Companion launches a nightmarish exploding skull at an enemy, dealing 5250 Flame Damage.
Warrior's Banishment
Sepulchral Chill Icon icon Sepulchral Chill Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.33 second
Target: Enemy
Duration: 8 seconds
Maximum range: 28 meters
Radius: 6 meters
Effect
Companion sanctifies the ground at the target location, dealing 1050 Frost Damage every 2 seconds over 8 seconds and applying Major Breach to enemies within, reducing their Spell and Physical Resistance by 5948 for 6 seconds.
Warrior's Banishment
Blade of the Crossing Icon icon Blade of the Crossing Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cost: 200 Ultimate
Cast time: 0.5 second
Target: Enemy
Duration: 10 seconds
Maximum range: 15 meters
Effect
Companion calls upon the power of Azurah, swinging a blade of lunar light in front of them, dealing 5250 Magic Damage. Enemies damaged by this ability have Minor Magickasteal applied for 10 seconds, causing them and their allies to restore 168 Magicka to attackers every 1 second when damaging enemies.
Warrior's Banishment
Strands of the Lattice Icon icon Strands of the Lattice Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
Cast time: 0.2 second
Target: Area
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion dislodges a spirit's ties to a corpse, releasing spiritual energy and dealing 1312 Disease Damage every 2 seconds over 10 seconds to all enemies around the corpse, around themselves, and between them and the corpse. When this release ends it causes the corpse to explode, dealing an additional 5250 Disease Damage to all enemies around the corpse. Used when Companion has a corpse within the area.

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.