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Hoping to score the Wabbajack in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? The Mind of Madness quest is all that's standing in your way. No worries, though—we've put together a simple walkthrough for this quest so you can get your hands on this Daedric artifact as soon as possible. Read on, and we’ll explain how to navigate the tormented mind of Pelagius III, finish each trial, and complete The Mind of Madness with no fuss!
Quick Walkthrough: Mind of Madness
- Talk to Dervenin in Solitude and accept the Mind of Madness quest.
- Get the key to the Pelagius Wing from Erdi, Una, or Falk in the Blue Palace.
- Explore the Pelagius Wing and talk to Sheogorath in Pelagius’ mind.
- Complete the 3 trials: Confidence, Paranoia, and Night Terrors.
- Tell Sheogorath you fixed Pelagius’ mind after completing the trials.
Steps
Community Q&A
- QuestionMy sister is having trouble with the Madness quest, we tried 7 times and we can't get through this. Can someone help us?Community AnswerFind Dervenin in Solitude (near Proudspire Manor and Hall of the Dead). Agree to help him and head to the Blue Palace. Request to enter the forbidden wing (Falk) and go upstairs to the misty hallway. Sheogorath will bring you to his realm and give you Wabbajack. Use it to complete the trials. Arena Trial: Hit one of the guys sitting in the chairs across the arena - they turn to wolves.Nightmares Trial: Hit Pelagius with Wabbajack and strike each enemy to turn them into something non-aggressive. Confidence Trial: Shrink the soldiers attacking Pelagius and increase Pelagius' size, using Wabbajack. Check out UESP.net if you need more help.
- QuestionI am stuck on this quest. As I was playing, I couldn't figure it out, so "fast traveled" back to Blue Palace. The problem is, my character is still in the clothes and carrying the Wabbajck staff, and I cannot access items or maps. I cannot figure out how to return to Pelagrius M. What do I do?Community AnswerProblem: You fast-travelled, which therefore caused an error in your game, and it is now unable to be completed. Do not leave the area until you've completed the trials. Check UESP.net for a walkthrough if you need a tip or two.Solution: You will need to reload an older save from before you fast-traveled.
- QuestionWhat do I do if my game freezes at a certain part?Community AnswerFreezing is common in TESV. Quit and reload an old save, then save before reaching the freezing point.
Tips
- The Wabbajack's effects are random. Effects range from disintegration of the target, transformation, spell casting, or even healing the target. Don't use it as your only weapon!Thanks
- When targeting Dwarven Centurions, the Wabbajack has a slightly higher chance of instantly killing the target or turning it into sweet rolls.Thanks
- Fortify your character’s Destruction skill to reduce the amount of charges needed to work the weapon. But even if you don't have a high skill, this is a great staff to use because it has so many Destruction spells.Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://skyrim.wiki.fextralife.com/The+Mind+of+Madness
- ↑ https://youtu.be/AsgYOsMA2FE?t=124
- ↑ https://youtu.be/AsgYOsMA2FE?t=341
- ↑ https://youtu.be/AsgYOsMA2FE?t=410
- ↑ https://skyrim.wiki.fextralife.com/The+Mind+of+Madness
- ↑ https://youtu.be/rmYXXW5oVmI?t=27
- ↑ https://youtu.be/rmYXXW5oVmI?t=85
- ↑ https://youtu.be/rmYXXW5oVmI?t=163
- ↑ https://skyrim.wiki.fextralife.com/The+Mind+of+Madness
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