Dragon Shouts, or Thu'um, are powerful abilities unique to the Dragonborn. They are learned by finding Word Walls throughout Skyrim and unlocked using dragon souls.
Learning Shouts
Shouts consist of three words of power. Find Word Walls to learn words, then use dragon souls to unlock them. There are over 20 different shouts to discover throughout Skyrim.
Notable Shouts
Unrelenting Force
The first shout learned, capable of pushing enemies away with great force. At full power, it can disintegrate weaker enemies.
Fire Breath
Breathes fire at enemies, dealing massive fire damage. Very effective against undead and frost-based enemies.
Ice Form
Freezes enemies solid, making them unable to move or attack. Useful for crowd control.
Become Ethereal
Makes the player invulnerable and unable to move. Perfect for avoiding traps or escaping dangerous situations.
Whirlwind Sprint
Allows the player to dash forward quickly. Useful for crossing gaps or closing distance with enemies.
Dragonrend
Forces dragons to land, making them vulnerable to melee attacks. Essential for fighting dragons effectively.
Call Dragon
Summons Odahviing to aid in battle. Only available after completing certain main quest objectives.
Call of Valor
Summons one of the three ancient Nord heroes to aid in battle. Only available in Sovngarde.
Dragon Souls
Dragon souls are required to unlock shouts. Each dragon killed grants one soul, which can be used to unlock one word of power. Some shouts require multiple souls to fully unlock.
Word Walls
Word Walls are ancient structures scattered throughout Skyrim. Each wall teaches one word of a shout. Finding all three words of a shout allows you to unlock it with dragon souls.