Is Conjure Familiar always a wolf? : V

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 3:22 am

Just wondering... Is conjure familiar always a wolf? Or does it change according to race or conjugation skill?

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:09 am

As far as I can tell it's going to be a wolf forever, got it first at skill 20 and nearing 50 it's still a wolf.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:11 am

Makes me wonder why they don't just name it Conjure Wolf.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:13 pm

Makes me wonder why they don't just name it Conjure Wolf.

Yeah, no kidding. I was hoping it would go to a bear or saber-cat as I increased my conjuration skill.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:53 am

for some reason there are more conjurations in oblivion than skyrim

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:12 pm

You should look up the word Familiar in google,its always some kind of dog/wolf/or fox creature

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:16 am

for some reason there are more conjurations in oblivion than skyrim

Yeah, I feel like Conguration was way better in Oblivion.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:11 am

You should look up the word Familiar in google,its always some kind of dog/wolf/or fox creature

Most pen-and-paper fantasy RPGs have rules for lots of different types of familiars including the traditional imp (tiny, flying demon) and other magical creatures.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:59 pm

You should look up the word Familiar in google,its always some kind of dog/wolf/or fox creature

I thought the traditional form of a familiar was a cat, usually black? Or at least both have been used at different times...

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:08 am

I thought the traditional form of a familiar was a cat, usually black? Or at least both have been used at different times...

Might as well called it "summon wolf "

As for traditional familiar it depends on what region you're looking at, it could range from crows,snakes, cats to goats, bears ect. There really is no animal that could not be considered for a spot as a familiar.
The black cat familiar is something that was coined in Europe and made famous in cases with the Witch Trials throughout Germany/England and France where it mainly took place.
As for Norse/Northern Europe mainly wolves, crows/ravens, foxes.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:47 am

Give me the AD&D Find Familiar familiars any day. Roll a D20! Toad, rat, raven, cat, snake, bat, etc. Somebody must have a link to that table.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:46 am

Kind of bumed out that I can't summon Spriggans, Wraiths, Wisps, Skeletons. I have max Conjuration and all spells including Thrall spells so if I want to summon a Spriggan I first have to find one that's dead and raise it.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:45 am

Kind of bumed out that I can't summon Spriggans, Wraiths, Wisps, Skeletons. I have max Conjuration and all spells including Thrall spells so if I want to summon a Spriggan I first have to find one that's dead and raise it.

Are you serious? Wow thats such a big downgrade from Oblivion....

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:25 pm

Are you serious? Wow thats such a big downgrade from Oblivion....

Yup.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 5:09 am

Kind of bumed out that I can't summon Spriggans, Wraiths, Wisps, Skeletons. I have max Conjuration and all spells including Thrall spells so if I want to summon a Spriggan I first have to find one that's dead and raise it.

See what I find odd about this isn't wouldn't be hard to even have put it in from the start, simply have it coded so it does the animation and effects that are used to summon the wolf and have it spawn a that does not perceive the player as a threat but everything else as....
I think it was a rushed job....
That or they thought that a Barbarian Nord that the story was designed for (it's really the only race that makes the game flow correctly) would seem cooler summoning a wolf and not the undead.....

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 1:25 pm

You should look up the word Familiar in google,its always some kind of dog/wolf/or fox creature

In mythological terms or RPG terms?

In RPG terms, a familiar is just a summoned assistant to casters and can be anything from a wolf to a dragon, depending on the level of the caster. D&D, for example, has all sorts of different familiars you can choose and all of them add different bonuses to the caster when summoned.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:08 am

In mythological terms or RPG terms?

In RPG terms, a familiar is just a summoned assistant to casters and can be anything from a wolf to a dragon, depending on the level of the caster. D&D, for example, has all sorts of different familiars you can choose and all of them add different bonuses to the caster when summoned.

Nevermind what I said,I was wrong and just spouted nonsense gathered from a quick google search

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:39 pm

It's such a terrible spell, I don't even bother learning it. Just use bound weapon spells to level up faster and get to the atronachs IMO.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:22 pm

The conjuration in Skyrim does seem bit lack luster compared to previous titles I agree. I think they must of thought the permanent zombie thrall spell would make up for the lack of summonable creatures in game but at the end of the day its just like a companion and loses its charm pretty quickly.

Maybe its just me though having a problem with raising zombies that have a better complexion than my character. :shrug:

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 11:08 am

It is a really terrible spell to begin with, most enemies will destroy it in 1-2 hits.

Conjuration (and magic in general) in Skyrim is reasonably gimped. Why don't we have: Conjure Mace, Conjure Axe, Conjure Greatsword, Conjure Warhammer.

Seems ridiculous.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:09 pm

I was hoping it would go to a bear or saber-cat as I increased my conjuration skill.

Dragonborn is not familiar with those.

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:01 am

Most pen-and-paper fantasy RPGs have rules for lots of different types of familiars including the traditional imp (tiny, flying demon) and other magical creatures.

Yah I went by d and d games and expected an imp or even a wisp....

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 12:25 am

Aye, I am a saddened panda by it.

» Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:34 pm

Dragonborn is not familiar with those.

LOL icwutudidthere

» Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:45 am

If you hire Belrand in Solitude as a follower he always summons a familiar. Comes in handy so you don't need to summon one.