A big part of The Elder Scrolls experience is defeating all sorts of enemies, from the run-of-the-mill wild wolves to Daedric horrors beyond a Dragonborn’s comprehension. One of the more interesting encounters is the Atronach, a Daedra whose power revolves around a single element. There are several variations of the Atronach, which are not limited to the four classical elements of fire, air, water, and earth. While many of these forms appear in Skyrim, some have been left out which should definitely appear in The Elder Scrolls 6.
The monsters that will be featured in The Elder Scrolls 6 have not been confirmed yet, as there hasn’t been any significant official news about the game since its teaser trailer released back in 2018. Fortunately, many creatures aren’t exclusive to one region. Daedras, in particular, can appear in any part of Tamriel because they spawn from the dimension of Oblivion to the mortal realm. As such, it would be nice to see more variations of opponents like the Elemental Daedra in TES 6 and future titles.
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The Atronachs are popular creatures simply because some of them look cool. The Fire Elemental is a great example of this, as they look like demons spawned from a volcano with their lava-like armor and bodies engulfed in flames. Meanwhile, the Frost Atronach looks like a golem made of ice or a frozen-over Frost Troll that is somehow alive. While these creatures and their different elemental variants are quite popular among fans, some variations like the Air and Flesh Atronachs weren’t featured in Skyrim.
Flesh Atronachs Depict the Body Horror that Comes from Necromancy
Bethesda doesn’t shy away from getting spooky and gross in its games, with Eldritch horrors existing in the Fallout universe through the Dunwich Borers questline and in The Elder Scrolls with the various Daedra. This is especially apparent with the Flesh Atronachs, enchanted golems made alive through necromancy or flesh magic. To create a Flesh Golem, the flesh of an organic being must be bound to a Vestige.
Daedric creatures do not possess mortal souls, as they exist in a whole different dimension. Instead, they have a Daedric soul known as a “Vestige.” When invading Daedra seemingly perish in the games, their Vestige most likely just gets banished back to the plane of Oblivion where they came from.
These golems look like creatures straight out of a Brandon Cronenberg movie. Their form often appears to be a mixture of poorly sewn-together body parts with blades and other weapons infused directly into their skin. Flesh Atronachs are also known to receive healing through poisons and a variant called the “Flesh Colossus” can infect the area around them with poison and disease. While Skyrim players miss out on taking down these vile creatures, they can encounter them in Oblivion’s Shivering Isles DLC and The Elder Scrolls Online.
Air Atronachs are a Unique Blend of Elementals
According to TES’ official lore, the Air Atronachs are formed by combining the powers of a Flame, Frost, and Storm Elemental. This is the reason behind their ability to absorb the element of their slain kin to temporarily boost their capabilities. During their enhanced state, they can use various Elemental attacks based on the Atronach they gained their power from. Players can clash with these Air Atronachs in ESO.
The Flesh and Air Elementals are some of the more interesting Daedric creatures in TES’ lore. They have forms that look unusual compared to the Flame and Frost Atronachs, and their abilities are much more complex. These factors make them excellent contenders as enemies in The Elder Scrolls 6.
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2026
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Bethesda Game Studios
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Bethesda Softworks