Tentacled Snake

The Chaurus is a hostile insect found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Contents
[hide]#Overview
 * 1) Loot
 * 2) Gallery
 * 3) Trivia
 * 4) Appearances
 * 5) References

OverviewEdit
Chaurus are large, venomous insects that live deep in the lightless caverns and chasms beneath Skyrim. They have been domesticated by the Falmer, and often live and fight alongside their masters. One should be sure to improve one's resistance to poison with potions or enchantments when facing them. They drop small valuables such as gold, a gem, or a ring.

For ranged attacks, Chaurus project a stream of poison that drains health for five seconds. Using sharp pincers for melee attacks, the Chaurus will repeatedly poison and slash its prey. In groups, the multiple poison attacks stack and can drain health in seconds. It is wise for players of lower levels to avoid Chaurus, as they can kill fairly quickly.

There are four main varieties of Chaurus: standard, Chaurus Reaper, Chaurus Hunter Fledgling and Chaurus Hunter. The latter two were added by Dawnguard. In certain areas deep underground, Chaurus Reapers grow to be unusually large. These larger Chaurus Reapers are fast in movement but not very agile, yet still may be difficult to kill. Chaurus make a unique clacking sound to communicate, so if this noise is heard be warned, there is a Chaurus ready to strike.

While the Hunter variant's existence in Skyrim is dependent on having Dawnguard installed, it is not limited to spawning in areas exclusive to the add-on. Any area that has any Chaurus spawn may have Hunters spawn instead so long as the Dragonborn is of sufficient level.

Chaurus's are similar to flies and cattapillars in that they have stages of growth. From an egg a Chaurus will hatch and begin growing, likely fed by the Falmer they live with. After an unknown amount of time the Chaurus will begin to die, so they will cover themselves with a thick resin to create a chrysalis. From there the Chaurus transforms into a hunter fledgling. In other cases the Chaurus will keep growing and become a chaurus reaper and start to lay eggs in a nest.

LootEdit
Pods in a Chaurus nest may be harvested for Chaurus Eggs, an ingredient used in Alchemy. A dead Chaurus may provide Chaurus Chitin, a material used to improve Falmer weapons and armor, and occasionally a few Chaurus Eggs. Though Chaurus Chitin may be used to improve Falmer armor, one cannot create any. Chaurus may also drop minor loot.