Companion: Zerith-var - ESO

ESO Companion Zerith-var, a necromancer, and member of the ancient Order of the Hidden Moon.

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.

Skills

Class > Guardian's Commitment

Guardian's Commitment
Crescent Scythe Icon icon Crescent Scythe
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
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
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.

Class > Remedy of Atonement

Remedy of Atonement
Penance of Lorkhaj Icon icon Penance of Lorkhaj
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
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
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.

Class > Warrior's Banishment

Warrior's Banishment
Varmiina's Visage Icon icon Varmiina's Visage
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
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
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
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 > Bow

Bow
Trick Shot Icon icon Trick Shot
Cast time: 0.166 second
Target: Cone
Radius: 20 meters
Effect
Companion fires a burst of arrows to pin enemies in front of them, dealing 2475 Physical Damage and immobilizing them for 4 seconds.
Bow
Piercing Arrow Icon icon Piercing Arrow
Cast time: 1 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 35 meters
Effect
Companion plants a masterfully aimed arrow in an enemy's vital spot, dealing 4950 Physical Damage.
Bow
Viper's Bite Icon icon Viper's Bite
Cast time: 0.133 second
Target: Enemy
Duration: 8 seconds
Maximum range: 28 meters
Effect
Companion shoots an arrow covered in Baandari poison at an enemy, dealing 2475 Poison Damage and an additional 7424 Poison Damage over 8 seconds.

Weapon > Destruction Staff

Destruction Staff
Destructive Blast Icon icon Destructive Blast
Cast time: 0.466 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 28 meters
Effect
Companion blasts an enemy with magic, dealing 4950 Magic Damage. Flame Blast knocks them back 8 meters and stuns them for 2.5 seconds. Frost Blast taunts them for 15 seconds. Shock Blast deals an additional 2475 Shock Damage to all other enemies around them.
Destruction Staff
Elemental Barricade Icon icon Elemental Barricade
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Radius: 18 meters
Effect
Companion slams their staff down to create an elemental wall in front of them, dealing 4941 Magic Damage over 8 seconds.
Destruction Staff
Arcane Nova Icon icon Arcane Nova
Target: Area
Radius: 6 meters
Effect
Companion releases a surge of magic to enemies around them, dealing 4950 Magic Damage. Fire Nova applies the Burning status effect for 4 seconds. Frost Nova applies the Chill status effect for 4 seconds. Shock Nova applies the Concussion status effect for 4 seconds.

Weapon > Dual Wield

Dual Wield
Swift Assault Icon icon Swift Assault
Cast time: 0.6 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 5 meters
Effect
Companion floods an enemy with steel, battering them with five consecutive attacks that each deal 990 Physical Damage.
Dual Wield
Spinning Steel Icon icon Spinning Steel
Cast time: 0.366 second
Target: Area
Radius: 6 meters
Effect
Companion launches themselves in a lethal spin, dealing 2475 Physical Damage to nearby enemies. Deals triple damage to enemies below 25% Health.
Dual Wield
Razor Cape Icon icon Razor Cape
Cast time: 0.233 second
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Radius: 5 meters
Effect
Companion envelops themselves in a ring of floating razors, dealing 990 Physical Damage to nearby enemies every 2 seconds for 8 seconds. The razors also shield them from attacks, reducing their damage taken by 20%.

Weapon > One Hand and Shield

One Hand and Shield
Provoke Icon icon Provoke
Cast time: 0.3 second
Target: Enemy
Duration: 15 seconds
Maximum range: 5 meters
Effect
Companion thrusts their weapon with disciplined precision at an enemy, dealing 2475 Physical Damage and taunting the enemy to attack them for 15 seconds. Used when the enemy is not already taunted.
One Hand and Shield
Bashing Bulwark Icon icon Bashing Bulwark
Target: Enemy
Duration: 4 seconds
Minimum range: 7 meters
Maximum range: 22 meters
Effect
Companion rushes an enemy and rams them, stunning them for 4 seconds.
One Hand and Shield
On Guard Icon icon On Guard
Cast time: 0.566 second
Target: Self
Duration: 6 seconds
Effect
Companion bolsters their defenses, granting a damage shield that absorbs up to 25% of their Max Health for 6 seconds.

Weapon > Restoration Staff

Restoration Staff
Rejuvenation Icon icon Rejuvenation
Cast time: 0.3 second
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion shares their staff's life-giving energy, healing themselves and a nearby ally for 5295 Health over 8 seconds.
Restoration Staff
Mending Incantation Icon icon Mending Incantation
Cast time: 0.4 second
Target: Area
Radius: 20 meters
Effect
Companion slams their staff down to activate its blessings, healing themselves and allies in front of them for 2648 Health. The blessing also grants 7000 Spell and Physical Resistance for 8 seconds.
Restoration Staff
Mystic Fortress Icon icon Mystic Fortress
Cast time: 0.6 second
Target: Area
Duration: 6 seconds
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion calls on their staff's strength to protect themselves or the lowest health ally around them, granting a damage shield that absorbs 14850 damage over 6 seconds. Used when Companion or an ally is below 25% Health.

Weapon > Two Handed

Two Handed
Staggering Swing Icon icon Staggering Swing
Cast time: 1 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 5 meters
Effect
Companion slams an enemy with an upward swing and sends them flying, dealing 4950 Physical Damage, stunning them for 2.5 seconds, and knocking them back 4 meters.
Two Handed
Sunder Icon icon Sunder
Cast time: 0.566 second
Target: Cone
Duration: 6 seconds
Radius: 7 meters
Effect
Companion slices all enemies in front of them with a mighty swing, dealing 2475 Physical Damage and an additional 2472 Physical Damage over 6 seconds.
Two Handed
Sever Icon icon Sever
Cast time: 0.566 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 5 meters
Effect
Companion spins around and strikes an enemy down, dealing 14850 Physical Damage. Used when the enemy is below 25% Health.

Armor > Heavy Armor

Heavy Armor
Bulwark Icon icon Bulwark
Cast time: 0.6 second
Target: Self
Duration: 5 seconds
Maximum range: 5 meters
Effect
Companion becomes an unstoppable defender, blocking and reflecting all attacks for 5 seconds. Used when Companion is below 75% Health and is fighting a difficult monster.
Heavy Armor
Firmness Icon icon Firmness
Effect
Increases healing received by 1% for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped. Increases the amount of damage blocked by 1% for each piece of Heavy Armor equipped.

Armor > Light Armor

Light Armor
Haste Icon icon Haste
Cast time: 0.566 second
Target: Self
Effect
Companion focuses their magical energies inward, resetting the cooldown of all their other abilities.
Light Armor
Flow Icon icon Flow
Effect
Increases healing done by 1% for each piece of Light Armor equipped. Decreases the cooldown of Break Free by 5% for each piece of Light Armor equipped. Current cooldown: 7.8 seconds.

Armor > Medium Armor

Medium Armor
Vanish Icon icon Vanish
Cast time: 0.433 second
Target: Self
Duration: 6 seconds
Effect
Companion disappears in a puff of smoke, healing to full Health and becoming invisible for 6 seconds. Used when Companion is below 50% Health.
Medium Armor
Flexibility Icon icon Flexibility
Effect
Increases damage done by 1% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped. Decreases the cooldown of Roll Dodge by 5% for each piece of Medium Armor equipped. Current cooldown: 8 seconds.

Guild > Fighters Guild

Fighters Guild
Sniping Silver Icon icon Sniping Silver
Cast time: 0.366 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 28 meters
Effect
Companion fires a Dawnguard Vampire Hunter's crossbow bolt at an enemy, dealing 4950 Physical Damage. Deals double damage if the enemy is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf.
Fighters Guild
Ritual of Salvation Icon icon Ritual of Salvation
Cast time: 0.433 second
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Radius: 5 meters
Effect
Companion brands the earth underneath them with a rune of protection for 8 seconds. Standing within the rune reduces the damage they and their allies take by 20%. If the attacker is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf the rune reduces damage taken by an additional 20%.
Fighters Guild
Biting Trap Icon icon Biting Trap
Cast time: 0.366 second
Target: Self
Duration: 6.5 seconds
Effect
Companion sets a sharpened blade trap in front of them, which takes 1.5 seconds to arm and lasts for 6.5 seconds. When an enemy triggers the trap, they are immobilized for 4 seconds. If the enemy is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf they take 2475 Physical Damage.

Guild > Mages Guild

Mages Guild
Starfall Icon icon Starfall
Cast time: 0.6 second
Target: Enemy
Maximum range: 28 meters
Effect
Companion calls a comet down from the constellations to blast an enemy, dealing 4950 Flame Damage.
Mages Guild
Reverse Entropy Icon icon Reverse Entropy
Cast time: 0.366 second
Target: Area
Duration: 8 seconds
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion envelops an ally with stabilizing magic, healing them for 7940 Health over 8 seconds.
Mages Guild
Parallel Icon icon Parallel
Cast time: 0.566 second
Target: Self
Effect
Companion barters with Oblivion for power, generating 50 Ultimate.

Guild > Undaunted

Undaunted
Crimson Font Icon icon Crimson Font
Cast time: 0.6 second
Target: Area
Duration: 16 seconds
Radius: 28 meters
Effect
Companion conjures a fountain of blood to sustain themselves and allies around it, healing for 311 Health every 1 second for 16 seconds. Allies near the fountain can activate the Crimson Funnel synergy, healing for 50% of their Max Health.
Undaunted
Skeletal Aegis Icon icon Skeletal Aegis
Cast time: 0.566 second
Target: Self
Duration: 6 seconds
Effect
Companion surrounds themselves with a whirlwind of bones, granting a damage shield for 30% of their Max Health for 6 seconds. While the damage shield holds, an ally near them can activate the Bone Aegis synergy, granting them a damage shield for 50% of their Max Health for 6 seconds.
Undaunted
Savage Instinct Icon icon Savage Instinct
Target: Enemy
Duration: 15 seconds
Maximum range: 28 meters
Effect
Companion ignites the fires of hate in an enemy's heart, dealing 2475 Magic Damage and taunting the enemy to attack them for 15 seconds. An ally targeting the enemy can activate the Savage Implosion synergy, causing the enemy to implode after 2 seconds dealing 2475 Magic Damage to them and other nearby enemies. Used when the enemy is not already taunted.

Racial > Khajiit Skills

Khajiit Skills
Third Moon's Chosen Icon icon Third Moon's Chosen
Effect
Decreases ability cooldowns by 3% and increases Health by 3%.