A Blade In The Dark
Welcome to IGN's Walkthrough for the Main Quests of Skyrim. This page contains information on the seventh of the main story quests: A Blade in The Dark.
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After you do as the note instructed from The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller and rested in Sleeping Giant Inn, you will meet with Delphine who asks you to meet with her in private. She exposes a hidden room beneath the inn and wants you to prove that you are indeed the Dragonborn, clearly casting doubt on the Greybeards. Make sure you loot the basement, as there is a Blades sword that is very handy. Now you must prove that you are indeed the Dragonborn by killing the next dragon that she thinks may be returning to the lands of Skyrim.
Bring a durable Follower, like Lydia, and meet her at Kynesgrove, south of Windhelm. Afterwards, you find yourself fighting for your life against a dragon named Sahloknir. Having just woken from a long slumber, Sahloknir is still getting his dragon joints greased up -- use this opportunity to immediately unload on him. Get a Potion of Fire Resist up if you’re the cautious type as Sahloknir's cone of fire damages those who stand directly in front of him.
If you brought a follower as was suggested, the follower should be able to keep Sahloknir’s attention as you pummel him with high damage. Before long, the second dragon (of the main story) will fall yet again, leaving you to absorb the dragon soul and pick his bones... literally. Speak to Delphine afterward to complete the quest.