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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered

Stendarr's Mercy Walkthrough and Rewards

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This is a Stendarr's Mercy walkthrough for The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered. Learn Stendarr's Mercy's starting location, rewards, and how to start the quest.

Stendarr's Mercy Location

After speaking with Sir Casimir during the Priory of the Nine, travel to Chorrol and enter the Chapel of Stendarr. Inside, you'll find the Gauntlets of the Crusader on the floor near the altar, surrounded by candles and offerings.

Speak to Areldur, the priest, to learn more about the gauntlets and the curse tied to Kellen, a descendant of Casimir.

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Stendarr's Mercy Walkthrough

Lift the Curse

# Step-by-step Walkthrough
1 Stendarr
Inside the chapel, locate the Gauntlets of the Crusader on the floor near the altar. They will be surrounded by candles and flowers.
2 Stendarr
The gauntlets will be too heavy to lift.
3 Stendarr
Speak with Areldur, a priest in the chapel. He will explain that the gauntlets are cursed and cannot be moved.
5 Stendarr
Descend to the Chapel Hall and find Kellen resting in a room to the right. He believes Areldur is withholding information about the curse.
6 Stendarr
Return to Areldur and inquire further about Kellen. Areldur will admit that the only way to lift the curse from Kellen is for someone else to take it upon themselves.
7 Stendarr
Approach the Altar of the Nine in the chapel. Activate the altar and choose to accept the curse.
8 Stendarr
You will be granted the Magicka spell Lay Hands.
9 Stendarr
Equip the Lay Hands spell, cast Lay Hands on Kellen, this will transfer the curse to you and free him.
10 Stendarr
You can now pick up the Gauntlets of the Crusader without them being too heavy.
10 Stendarr
Upon accepting the curse, you will be afflicted with the Curse of the Consumed, which continuously drains your fatigue by 5 points per second. This curse will persist until you receive The Blessing of Talos later in the Knights of the Nine questline.

Stendarr's Mercy Rewards

Gauntlets of the Crusader

Gauntlets of the Crusader

As a reward for completing the quest Stendarr’s Mercy, you will be given the Gauntlets of the Crusader, a heavy armor which grants Fortify Strength on Self.

The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion Remastered Related Guides

The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - Partial Banner Knights of the Nine

List of All Knights of the Nine Quests

All Knights of the Nine Quests

Pilgrimage Shrine of the Crusader Priory of the Nine
Nature's Fury The Path of the Righteous Wisdom of the Ages
Stendarr's Mercy The Faithful Squire Sword of the Crusader
The Blessing of Talos Umaril the Unfeathered -

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