There are few games with the staying power of Skyrim — how many other games have players still exploring them ten years after their release? With how easy it is to mod giving it mind-blowing amounts of content, it's likely the game will be a mainstay until Elderscrolls 6.
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One of the most iconic parts of the game comes from the shouts the Dragonborn can perform. While some are incredibly powerful, others (Kyne's Peace) are practically useless. The strongest Dragonborn uses the best shouts to bring them serious success.
10 Whirlwind Sprint
Whirlwind Sprint can be amazing for not just traveling quickly, but also for reaching special areas in the game. WULD -NAH - KEST also can save players that might accidentally get stuck in places as the game does have awkward collision at times. It's a strong shout in battle as well, but Whirlwind Sprint is just eventually outclassed by other options.
9 Dragonrend
This shout is practically required in many situations when fighting dragons. No one wants to fire bows and spells hopelessly into the air when JOOR - ZAH - FRUL can bring them down right away.
The Dragonborn doesn't need to know all the words to bring dragons to the ground either, it just increases the duration as the shout grows longer. Without it, players are stuck halving any dragon's health before they land, which can be a daunting task.
8 Marked For Death
In the original base game, Marked For Death had a bug making it incredibly broken. Even though this was fixed once DLC was released for the game, Marked for Death is still quite powerful.
KRII - LUN - AUS can make highly armored dragons and foes melt like butter, as it gives them an armor penalty and inflicts damage per second for a minute.
7 Summon Durnehviir
Who doesn't want a dragon right by their side at a moment's notice? Players can summon an undead dragon to help aid them in battle with the simple shout of DUR - NEH - VIIR. It may have a long cooldown time, but it's hard to deny this is a phenomenal shout.
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Call Dragon might seem a bit better, but Summon Durnehviir is much faster at getting the Dragonborn their own dragon companion. Plus, this shout can be used to even summon a dragon indoors where Call Dragon cannot.
6 Soul Tear
No enemy going into battle wants their soul torn out of their body. Dragon Souls can be used to unlock other shouts, but one of the best parts of Soul Tear is that if it kills the opponent it instantly fills a Soul Gem for the player. Furthermore, the opponent is raised from the dead as an ally.
As Soul Gems are so important for enchanting in the game, being able to fill them easily is a fantastic boon. RII - VAAZ - ZOL is worth collecting in its entirety.
5 Dragon Aspect
MUL - QAH - DIIV gives players the power of a dragon! Well, without the firebreathing, to be fair. Dragon Aspect offers bonus power to attacks, an armor rating increase, increased fire and frost resistance, and even makes other shouts more powerful. It's a fantastic shout that will make any Dragonborn better if they have it.
4 Bend Will
Riding dragons is so appealing even giants want to do it. GOL - HAH - DOV not only allows players to control any people or animals hit with it but can literally control dragons allowing the players to fly high through the skies of Skyrim.
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Even more morbidly, players could use it like Dragonrend but with even more power to kill dragons brought to the ground while they are mind-controlled. They could do the same for humans as well, giving this shout some seriously creepy potential.
3 Slow Time
Players can literally slow down the world around them by shouting TIID - KLO - UL. Try it in real life — it won't work but it'll get a lot of stares. In the world of Skyrim, however, this shout creates tons of possibilities.
Need to get at a better distance with a bow and arrow? TIID - KLO - UL. Make potions and enchantments last longer? TIID - KLO - UL. Can't take that massive damage from a dragon about to strike? TIID - KLO - UL. It can manage to get players out of many sticky situations.
2 Unrelenting Force
FUS - ROH - DAH! The penultimate shout isn't just amazing fun to use to send enemies flying, it's also just plain useful in most situations. It's one of the easiest shouts to find and complete, and every single player should make sure they do so.
Enemies thrown into a ragdoll state can give players a moment to breathe, heal up, and get ready for the fight to resume. Players can also use Unrelenting Force to toss enemies off cliffs which can result in massive fall damage. It even can stagger massive beasts like dragons and mammoths. FUS - ROH - DAH is powerful and should never be underestimated.
1 Become Ethereal
It's hard to find a shout that allows players to decide exactly how they want to engage with enemies and situations as Become Ethereal can. Players might be suffering from frost and poison damage, but FEIM - ZII - GRON will put an end to that. Accidentally fell off a cliff? Good thing fall damage is no longer a problem.
It works amazingly with almost every build. If players need to get in close with their sword, it's a great way to manage it without taking damage. A mage that suddenly finds themselves ambushed can escape to fire off damage from a distance once more. An entire list could likely be dedicated to the uses of Become Ethereal as it's such a fantastic shout. Make sure to complete it.