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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

The Roots of Madness Walkthrough

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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - The Roots of Madness
This is a The Roots of Madness walkthrough for the Shivering Isles expansion in The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn how to complete The Roots of Madness and its rewards here!

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The Roots of Madness Walkthrough

1 Talk to Haskill

Talk to Haskill inside the Palace of Sheogorath right in front of the throne to find out what's happening with the Font of Madness.
2 Enter the Fountainhead

Enter the root door just behind the tree on the throne inside the Palace of Sheogorath to find the source of the poison.
3 Find the Source
Inside the Fountainhead, explore the areas to the left and right side of the dungeon. You'll find Priests of Order poisoning the minor pools in each area, eliminate them to progress.
4 Head to the Pools of Mania and Dementia
Right behind the Priests of Order in each area is a door that leads to the Pools of Mania (left side) and Dementia (right side). Pass through these doors and explore the area.
5 Cleanse the Pools
At each of the pools, you'll find more Priests of Order as well as Syl and Thadon poisoning the pools. Eliminate them to cleanse the pools from their corruption.
6 Interact with the Font of Madness

After cleansing both pools, head back to the throne room of the Palace of Sheogorath and interact with the Font of Madness behind the throne to complete the quest.

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List of All Shivering Isles Quests

All Shivering Isles Main Quests

1 A Door in Niben Bay
2 Through the Fringe of Madness
3 A Better Mousetrap
4 Baiting the Trap
5 Understanding Madness
6 Addiction
7 The Lady of Paranoia
8 The Cold Flame of Agnon
9 Ritual of Accession
10 Ritual of Mania
11 Ritual of Dementia
12 Retaking the Fringe
13 Rebuilding the Gatekeeper
14 The Helpless Army
15 Symbols of Office
16 The Roots of Madness
17 The End of Order
18 The Prince of Madness

Shivering Isles Walkthrough

All Shivering Isles Side Quests

The Antipodean Hammer Falling Awake Work is Never Done
The Fork of Horripilation Brithaur The Coming Storm
Final Resting A Liquid Solution The Museum of Oddities
Ushnar's Terror Everything In Its Place Ghosts of Vitharn
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