Online:War Chief Helushk

War Chief Helushk
Home Settlement	Stillrise Village
Race	Kothringi	Gender	Male
Health	39,959
Reaction	Friendly

Helushk's Kothringi form

War Chief Helushk is a Kothringi warrior in Stillrise Village. He and his supporters revel in undeath and seek to become perfect warriors, and are at odds with Shaman Chirah.

War Chief Helushk
Home Settlement	Stillrise Village
Race	Skeleton	Gender	Male
Health	39,959
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Condition	Undead

Helushk's skeleton form

When the illusion falls during The Thin Ones, he can be seen in his undead skeleton form.

Related Quests

• The Thin Ones: Save a Kothringi village from undead servitude.
• The Bargain's End: Decide the fate of Stillrise Village.

Quest-Related Events

The Thin Ones

Speaking to him before the quest, he will be overlooking his warriors' training:

"A stranger to Stillrise? You have some surprises in store for you here. If you have not spoken to Chieftain Suhlak, you should."

After Suhlakh reveals the truth of the undead curse and if you don't continue speaking to her, Helushk will think you're interested in joining his warriors:

"A new warrior to join our ranks? I'm afraid you don't meet the physical requirements.
If you need to know more, speak to Chieftain Suhlak."

After finish speaking to Suhlak and before you speak to Shaman Chirah, he will scoff at your success in killing the Worm cultists:

"You've slain three minions of the Worm Cult.
Do you think that's all it takes?"

After speaking to Shaman Chirah, Helushk will give you the key to the temple:

"Eternal life is full of advantages. No need to pull your blows when training.
What do you need, stranger?"

Shaman Chirah said you would let me into the temple.

"That fool thinks Worm Cultists can sway the proud warriors of Stillrise Village, does he? I'd say the man lacked a spine, if I couldn't see it for myself.
We have no hearts to fill with fear, or blood to run cold. No blow is mortal. We're unstoppable."

Then how did the Worm Cult defeat you?

"We can't die, but we can fall for a time. It's how the cultists overpowered one of Shaman Chirah's acolytes and stole the soul gem array.
Here's the temple key. When you're done, bring it to Acolyte Morag. And tell her not to lose this one too, would you?

I'll do that.

You can ask him more about how the village feel about the curse in general:

"A shame you're flesh and blood. I'd let you train, but my warriors might forget your squishy parts."

You don't mind being a skeleton?

"We need no sleep or food. There's no sickness and no pain. If I fall in battle, I recover.
I don't care if I can't see, taste, or feel the same way I used to. Clavicus Vile's blessing makes us perfect warriors."

Chieftain Suhlak and Shaman Chirah called it a curse.

"Shaman Chirah couldn't tell his coccyx from a hole in the ground.
As for Chieftain Suhlak, well … She needs to stop regretting who we once were and consider what we can become."

'Do the other villagers want to remain this way?

"Sure, the ones with marrow where it counts. The rest listen to Shaman Chirah whine about a "curse." But they'll come around."

And if they don't?

"I'll do what I've always done: protect my people. From themselves, if necessary."

If you speak to him after receiving the Curse of Stillrise, he'll say:

"Ha! Welcome to the invulnerable fellowship! Wait, your blessing doesn't feel … permanent.
Ah, well! Enjoy it while it lasts."

After recovering the soul gem array, he will be inside Suhlak's hut, he'll say:

"Outstanding! Once you hand the soul gem array to Chieftain Suhlak, we can make sure something like this never happens again."

After the quest:

"If we can protect the soul gem array, our village will have nothing to fear from anyone!"

The Bargain's End

He would like the soul gem array to be preserve to decide the fate of the village:

"Shaman Chirah whimpers about a curse, but the real curse is allowing someone else to control us with the soul gem array.
Something must be done about it. Something permanent."

What do you think I should do with the soul gem array?

"Preserve the soul gem array forever. Clavicus Vile's gift has its drawbacks, but it's the only life we have. Don't let the weak-willed take it away from the rest of us."

How would I preserve the soul gem array?

"There's a room deep in the Daedric ruins with two braziers that always burn. I'll give Shaman Chirah some credit. He figured out what they did.
Placing the soul gem array into the Ice of Stasis will preserve it, and us, forever."

You can either agree with Helushk or tell him you consider Chirah's proposal:

I'll preserve it and protect Stillrise Village from necromantic control.

<Ends the conversation>

I should speak with Shaman Chirah before I decide.

<Ends the conversation>

Destroying the Soul Gem Array

If you tell Shaman Chirah that you will destroy the soul gem array, Helushk will yell and run out the hut towards the Odious Chapel:

War Chief Helushk: "You'd kill our people to save them? What madness is that?"

War Chief Helushk: "My warriors won't allow you to perpetrate this foolishness."

During the battle inside the Odious Chapel, he'll say:

War Chief Helushk: "You can still preserve the soul gem array! We don't have to die!"

War Chief Helushk: "We'll stop your mad plan to destroy us!"

After clearing out his supporters, he will be the final line of defense to the inner chamber. When combat intiated:

War Chief Helushk: "Fool! Our strength is eternal! You can't defeat us!"

During combat:

War Chief Helushk: "You won't get past me! I won't die for those weaklings!"

War Chief Helushk
Home Settlement	Stillrise Village
Race	Skeleton	Gender	Male
Health	39,959
Reaction	Hostile	Class	Tank
Other Information
Condition	Undead

Preserving the Soul Gem Array

If you agree with Helushk and decide to preserve the array, he'll say:

"If we can protect the soul gem array, our village will have nothing to fear from anyone!"

After using the Ice of Stasis, he'll be back in his post outside the Odious Chapel and will say:

"You're back, and with meat on your bones. Everything went well in there?"

After the quest, he thanks you:

"We can't thank you enough for what you've done. With the soul gem array sealed away forever, we need not fear necromancers. We need not fear death!"

Skills and Abilities

Quick Strike

A basic melee attack that does minor physical damage.

Power Bash

A heavy shield bash that does moderate damage and stuns if it hits the target. This attack can be blocked to knock the enemy off balance.

Block

The enemy may also briefly block with its shield, reducing damage taken greatly. Players who attempt melee heavy attacks on the enemy while it is blocking will be set off balance.