Sabre Cats are large, powerful, and fast felines that, according to Cats of Skyrim, "have evolved two dangerously sharp front teeth". They will attack immediately, and represent a lethal foe. They are found in the wilds of Skyrim. All sabre cats will usually abandon any current prey they are stalking or fighting and direct their voracious appetites toward you. Sabre cats may carry Witbane, a disease which reduces magicka regeneration by 50%. They dislike water, so you can use this to your advantage. As they are naturally stealthy creatures, you may not notice a sabre cat approaching until it's too late.
Snowy sabre cats are white, significantly stronger, and have more health, as well as 50% frost resistance. They predominate at high elevations, and can typically be found in the Pale, Winterhold, and other various snowy places in Skyrim. Two are guaranteed to be found in the mountains northeast of Shadowgreen Cavern. This is the only fixed location for them in the game.
Vale sabre catsDG are exclusive to the Darkfall Passage and Forgotten Vale, and the light patches on their pelts glow in darkened environments.
- Variations: Snowy Sabre Cat, Vale Sabre CatDG
- Unique sabre cats: Sabre Cat Guardian Spirit
| Creature (ID) | Lvl | Health | Magicka | Sta. | Drops | Attacks | Soul |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre Cat (00023AB5) |
6 | 150 | 0 | 225 | Sabre Cat Pelt (1 × 100%) Eye of Sabre Cat OR Sabre Cat Tooth (1 × 100%) Minor loot: gold, leveled ring, gem (1 × 10%) |
35pts | Lesser |
| Vale Sabre CatDG (xx003c67) |
Vale Sabre Cat Hide (1 × 100%) Eye of Sabre Cat OR Sabre Cat Tooth (1 × 100%) Minor loot: gold, leveled ring, gem (1 × 10%) |
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| Snowy Sabre Cat (00023AB6) |
11 | 275 | 300 | Snowy Sabre Cat Pelt (1 × 100%) Eye of Sabre Cat OR Sabre Cat Tooth (1 × 100%) Minor loot: gold, leveled ring, gem (1 × 10%) |
65pts |
See Also
- For historical information, see the lore article.
Books
- Cats of Skyrim de Aldetuile — A brief treatise on the few felines that can be found in Skyrim.
Bugs
- Both base game variations of sabre cat fail to respawn due to missing respawn flags in the game data.
- PC Only This bug is fixed by version 2.0.0 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch.
- Vale sabre catsDG fail to respawn due to missing respawn flags in the game data.
- PC Only This bug is fixed by version 2.0.0 of the Unofficial Dawnguard Patch.
