Iron Atronachs (sometimes called Earth Atronachs)[1] are a type of Elemental Daedra.[2] They are towering behemoths composed of solid and molten iron and usually take a roughly humanoid form.[3] Iron Atronachs come from an unnamed volcanic realm of Oblivion, an impossibly dense molten hellscape that produces them in abundance.[4] Iron Atronach names usually appear with the Daedric clan name "Mynar".[3]
Iron Atronachs have a relentless appetite for destruction[4] and are often found in the Deadlands, the volcanic realm of Mehrunes Dagon, the Prince of Destruction.[3] They attack using their brute strength and the molten heat of their bodies.[3][5] Some Iron Atronachs possess a magical aura that damages anyone who dares to get too close . Electricity-based spells do not damage Iron Atronachs, but heal them instead. They can be harmed by any type of weapon.[6]
Few mortal conjurers dare to summon Iron Atronachs to Tamriel, despite them making powerful servants.[4] Those that do sometimes end up dead.[7] Some mages, not satisfied with simply summoning Iron Atronachs, weave powerful Illusion spells to assume the shape of an Iron Atronach.[8] The Undaunted were known to use Iron Atronach-styled weapons and armor.[9]
MountsEdit
Sufficiently powerful mages can bend summoned Iron Atronachs into the form of mounts. The magic-wielding knights of Zenithar's Crucible are known to charge into battle atop Iron Atronach Horses; it is said no force can stand against such a charge.[10] The first Iron Atronach Senche was summoned by Maalanrie Direnni of Clan Direnni when she was restrained by bandits.[11] The mage Tarvyn Othren was the first to summon an Iron Atronach Guar, which resulted in the deaths of his companions.[7]
Aer, the Conjurer Magnificent, summoned the first Iron Atronach Bear in 1E 2150; the calling-ritual for summoning Iron Bears is known to be far easier than most, due to the lumbering form of a bear perfectly matching the temperament of an Iron Atronach.[12] The famous Redguard conjurer Rozaba af-Nizhadal, was known to ride Iron Atronach Camels across the deserts of Hammerfell. She referred to these creatures as "glass-treaders", as the atronach's scorching feet left behind glass tracks wherever she rode.[13]
Only the strongest mages can bend an Iron Atronach into a lupine form; Iron Atronach Wolves are the most difficult form to summon, as the solitary atronachs despise the pack reliance of wolves.[14]
VariantsEdit
- Black Forge Iron Senches are a unique form of Iron Atronach Senche. They are formed from ebony-alloy iron and soul-searing blue light, and were created at the same forges that created the Dark Anchors used by Molag Bal during his attempted Planemeld. They are named for the Black Forge, a facility in Coldharbour where the Anchors were created. Although they appear to be freezing cold, they can be comfortably mounted.[15]
- Sunflare Iron Wolves are a unique form of Iron Atronach Wolf. They are summoned in the form of a meteor, which crash lands prior to the atronach taking shape. They possess an intense magical glow, said to resemble the ruby radiance of a sunset. These atronachs possess the ability to summon a storm of meteorites when they howl.[16]
- Viridian Iron Steeds are a unique form of Iron Atronach Horse. Their flames have taken on the green hue of aeonstone during the summoning ritual, either by mistake or intentionally.[17]
GolemsEdit
Some Iron Atronachs are actually not Daedra at all, but a type of Iron Golem which have been artificially constructed and animated by magic.[18][19][20]
GalleryEdit
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Iron Atronach (Daggerfall)
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ESO concept art
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Iron Atronach (Legends)
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An Iron Atronach attacks (Legends)
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Iron Atronach in the form of a horse
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Black Forge Iron Senche
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A mage assuming the form of an Iron Atronach via powerful Illusion magic (ESO)
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Daggerfall, ESO, and Legends articles.
- Iron Atronach Names
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Trapped Earth Atronach souls in Daggerfall
- ^ Background Information quest dialogue in Daggerfall
- ^ a b c d Iron Atronachs in ESO
- ^ a b c Crown Store Showcase - Iron Atronach Crown Crate Season
- ^ The Iron Atronach oppenent in Legends
- ^ Iron Atronachs in Daggerfall
- ^ a b Iron Atronach Guar mount in ESO
- ^ Iron Atronach Polymorph description in ESO
- ^ Earthgore style in ESO
- ^ Iron Atronach Horse mount in ESO
- ^ Iron Atronach Senche mount in ESO
- ^ Iron Atronach Bear mount in ESO
- ^ Iron Atronach Camel mount in ESO
- ^ Iron Atronach Wolf mount in ESO
- ^ Black Forge Iron Senche mount in ESO
- ^ Sunflare Iron Wolf mount in ESO
- ^ Viridian Iron Steed mount in ESO
- ^ Daggerfall User's Guide - description of Imps
- ^ Dialogue during the Hunt for an Atronach quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Events of Blood for Blood in ESO