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Primate Artorius (lore page)
Home City	Kvatch
House	Cathedral of Akatosh
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Health	334,609	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Other Information
Faction(s)	Order of the Hour

Primate Artorius

Primate Artorius Ponticus is an Imperial and the head of the Akatosh Chantry, as well as its military arm, the Order of the Hour. He resides in Kvatch's Cathedral of Akatosh.

A powerful and influential figure, Primate Artorius has spent much of his life in service to Akatosh, who he truly believes guides and supports his efforts, and he is considered the primary religious authority of Cyrodiil. As Primate, Artorius oversees all aspects of Akatosh worship in the Cathedral. He is supported by Grand Chanter Surus and Grand Sermonizer Fithia.

Despite his religious station, Artorious has a vast network of spies and informants throughout the Gold Coast and seeks to shape its political landscape. Nevertheless, many have heralded him as a stabilizing force in the region for most of his primacy. Currently, he is involved in a feud with the Dark Brotherhood and a three-way power struggle for control of the Gold Coast.

For historical information, see the lore article.

Related Quests

• A Ghost from the Past: Accompany Green-Venom-Tongue on a journey to the past.
• Filling the Void: One more soul needs to be sent to the Void to eliminate the powers threatening the Dark Brotherhood.

Skills & Abilities

Artorius appears to have some form of control over time, as he will freeze everyone but himself and taunt the player with the "power of Akatosh" during the final battle. However this power is actually an AoE paralyze spell, as displayed in the Status Effects menu.

Otherwise, he uses warpriest class abilities, as well as the same "Consecrated Ground" ability as Chanter Collatinus. At the start of battle, he will be invulnerable to damage until his subordinates are killed. He will repeat this invulnerability state when he reaches 20% health.

Quick Strike

A basic physical attack that causes physical damage.

Divine Leap

An AoE attack. Warpriest leaps high up in the air and crashes down with great force, stunning and injuring anyone who is within the AoE. This attack can be avoided by either moving or dodging out of area.

Rage

The enemy yells and gains a red aura along their arms, strengthening them

Consecrated Ground

Primate Artorius raises his hand in the air and a burst of light hits the floor, leaving a pool of holy magic, indicated by a large circular AoE, dealing continuous high magical damage.

Quest-Related Events

A Ghost from the Past

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Artorius (lore page)
Home City	Kvatch
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Health	127,500
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Order of the Hour
Condition	Projection

A memory of Artorius' encounter with Lyra Viria

In hopes of discovering if Lyra Viria is truly the Black Dragon, Green-Venom-Tongue asks you to meet him on the steps of the Cathedral of Akatosh in Kvatch. There, with the aid of some smoking resin, you witness Artorius convincing Lyra to betray the Dark Brotherhood and join him and Akatosh:

Artorius: "Put away your weapon, child. We have much to discuss."

Artorius: "You feel lost, without purpose. But the opposite is true. Everything has led you to me."

Lyra Viria: "Oh really? I just see another witness that needs to be silenced."

Artorius: "I performed the Sacrament that brought you here. Not because Primate Jonas needed to die, but because the Dragon God wanted us to join forces."

Lyra Viria: "Join forces? I don't understand …."

Artorius: "You need to turn away from the Void and step into the light. Join me and together we'll walk the path to redemption."

Lyra Viria: "Redemption? I'm a murderer! There's no redemption for someone like me."

Artorius: "Nonsense, child. Akatosh performs more impressive miracles than that all the time. We just need to turn your talents to the holy work of the Dragon God."

Artorius: "Become my champion, a sword of Akatosh—my Black Dragon that burns away evil's darkness."

Lyra Viria: "I … yes. I see it now. I pledge my blade and my life to you and to Akatosh. Show me the way."

Filling the Void

Enter the main sanctuary of the Cathedral of Akatosh and Primate Artorius will be waiting:

Primate Artorius: "And so, the assassins finally arrive."

Astara Caerellius: "Time to die, Artorius."

Primate Artorius: "Time? Time is my domain, murderer, not yours."

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Primate Artorius (lore page)
Home City	Kvatch
Location	Cathedral of Akatosh
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Health	13,200
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Order of the Hour

He shouts several times during battle:

"Time is on my side, assassin!!" (At start of battle)

"My followers will deal with the likes of you!" (When retreating into his invincible state)

"May the Dragon God, guide my hand!" (Returning to battle)

"Dragon God, protect your servant!" (Last invincible state)

Artorius impaled on his own staff

Once you defeat Artorius and his minions, the world will go white, and you will find the Primate kneeling in front of the Cathedral's altar. If you do not kill him immediately, Artorius will say several lines of dialogue:

Astara Caerellius: "Assassin, strike true!"

Primate Artorius: "I will not beg for mercy from the likes of you."

Primate Artorius: "I am the chosen of Akatosh and you are nothing."

Primate Artorius: "How dare you darken these sacred halls with your foul presence!"

Approach Artorius from behind, take his staff from him, and impale him with it.

Astara Caerellius: "To the Void with you, Artorius. May the Dread Father grant you the welcome you so richly deserve."

Notes

• He is the subject of a Meet the Character article.
• Artorius appears in Legends as the card Bishop of the Hour.