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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

Umbra Location and How to Beat

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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - Umbra Location

Umbra is an NPC found in the Vindasel ruin, and she wields one of the best armor sets and weapons you can get early in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn where to find Umbra, how to beat her, and get the Umbra Sword here!

Umbra Location

Vindasel, Southwest of the Imperial City

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Umbra is located inside the Vindasel Ayleid ruin, southwest of the Imperial City. She is a target in the Clavicus Vile Quest, but you can still find and defeat her to obtain her gear even before starting this quest.

Fast travel from the Imperial City Waterfront and head southwest by swimming across the water.

Once inside, she will be waiting by the end of the ruin. Leading up to her are a few traps and hostile rats and mudcrabs. She will only become hostile if she is attacked first.

Best Weapons to Get Early

How to Beat Umbra

Ranged Method

If you're not yet strong enough to fight Umbra head-on, especially if you're aiming to get her sword and armor early, you can use a safer ranged strategy. Equip a Bow and plenty of arrows, or have Destruction Spells ready.

Climb onto a wall pillar just below the balcony that overlooks her room. From this spot, Umbra won't be able to reach you, allowing you to safely rain down arrows or magic until she's defeated.

Lure to the City

Bait Umbra to the City
You can also hit her once and run all the way back to the Imperial City Temple District. She will keep on following you, and once you're in the city, the guards will kill her for you.

Umbra Rewards

Ebony Armor Set and Sword

The full Umbra Ebony Armor Set and the Umbra Sword will be on her body.

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