Ring of Namira

Armor Rating	0
Weight	0.25
Value	870
Slot	Ring
Set	-
Level	-
Class	Rings
Skill	-
Unique	Yes
Item ID	0002c37b
Game/DLC	Skyrim

The Ring of Namira is a Daedric artifact of Namira. It weighs 0.25 and is worth 870 gold. Namira gives it at the end of The Taste of Death, which starts at the Hall of the Dead in Markarth.

Enchantment

The ring adds 50 points of Stamina. It also lets its wearer feed on corpses, which grants extra Health and Health regeneration for a while.

The Enchantment Effects page lists every apparel enchantment.

Ring of Namira Map Location and Quest Guide

Ring of Namira map location:

The Ring of Namira is a Daedric artifact from The Taste of Death. The quest starts at the Hall of the Dead in Markarth and ends in Reachcliff Cave.

Travel to Markarth and speak to Brother Verulus about the Hall of the Dead.
Investigate the Hall of the Dead and meet Eola.
Clear the draugr from Reachcliff Cave.
Lead Verulus to the Shrine of Namira.
Kill Verulus and feed on him to receive the ring.

Map credit by Map Genie.

How It Plays

The Ring of Namira is the cannibal's ring. It adds a large pool of Stamina, which helps any warrior or archer. Its true power is darker. The wearer can feed on the corpses of slain people. Each meal grants extra Health and faster Health regeneration for a few minutes.

The feeding bonus lasts even after the ring is taken off. A character can wear the ring, feed and then swap back to another ring. The blessing stays for its full duration. This makes the Ring of Namira useful even for a character who prefers a different ring in combat.

The feeding works only on corpses of the playable races. Bandits, Forsworn, Thalmor soldiers and necromancers all count. After a fight with a group of bandits, a quick meal heals the wearer and boosts Health for the next room.

Feeding is a crime if anyone sees it. A witnessed meal counts as an assault, and a guard who sees it may attack. Guards may also comment that the wearer's breath is foul and ask what they have been eating. Feed only in the depths of a dungeon, away from witnesses.

Perks and Builds

The Stamina bonus suits any build that uses power attacks, shield bashes or bows. A larger pool means more power attacks before the bar runs dry. A two-handed warrior or a dual wielder gains the most.

The feeding bonus suits a melee character who takes a lot of damage. Extra Health means more room for error. Faster regeneration helps between fights, when potions are better saved.

The ring fits a dark character in spirit. Necromancers, Dark Brotherhood assassins and Daedra worshippers can feed on their victims. A werewolf can also feed in beast form, but one corpse serves only one of the two kinds of feeding.

With the Survival Mode option of the Anniversary Edition, the ring gains another use. Feeding fills hunger as well. A character in survival can live off the dead instead of carrying food.

Compared with Other Rings

Fortify Stamina rings made at an arcane enchanter can match the Stamina bonus. The Ring of Namira adds the feeding power on top, in one slot.

The Ring of Hircine serves werewolves, and the Ring of the Beast from the Dawnguard DLC serves Vampire Lords. The Ring of Namira serves a character who stays in human form and still wants a taste of the monstrous.

Quest Background

The Taste of Death begins in Markarth. The Hall of the Dead is closed, and rumors say something is wrong inside. Brother Verulus, the priest of Arkay, asks for help. Something has been eating the dead.

Inside the hall waits Eola, a Breton woman. She speaks of the Lady of Decay, Namira, and of a safe haven for those who share her tastes. Reporting her to Verulus ends the quest without the ring. Listening to her leads to Reachcliff Cave.

Reachcliff Cave holds an old shrine to Namira, now overrun by draugr. Eola can join as a follower for the fight. She summons a Flame Atronach and raises the fallen draugr. Once the cave is clear, she asks for a fresh kill for the initiation feast. The chosen victim is Brother Verulus, a priest filled with the taste of the easy life.

Eola sends the hero to lure Verulus to the shrine. The coven gathers around him at the altar. The hero must kill the priest and take the first bite. Namira then speaks, accepts the new member and grants the ring.

Lore

Namira is the Daedric Prince of the ancient darkness, of spirits and of all things considered repulsive. Her worshippers embrace what others shun. Cannibalism is a form of devotion in her cults.

The Ring of Namira has appeared in earlier games of the series. In Skyrim, it carries the darkest gift of any ring.

Gameplay Tips

Feeding on a body in front of a guard counts as a crime.
Only one ring can be worn at a time.

Jewelry Categories

All Rings

Name	Weight	Value	Slot	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC
Silver Ring	0.25	30	Ring	Silver	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Gold Ring	0.25	75	Ring	Gold	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Silver Garnet Ring	0.25	160	Ring	Silver	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Silver Amethyst Ring	0.25	180	Ring	Silver	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Silver Ruby Ring	0.25	260	Ring	Silver	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Gold Sapphire Ring	0.25	500	Ring	Gold	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Gold Emerald Ring	0.25	700	Ring	Gold	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Gold Diamond Ring	0.25	900	Ring	Gold	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Bone Hawk Ring	0.25	75	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dawnguard
Nordic Ring	0.25	270	Ring	Nordic	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ahzidal's Ring of Arcana	0.25	1435	Ring	Relics of Ahzidal	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Ahzidal's Ring of Necromancy	0.25	1110	Ring	Relics of Ahzidal	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Asgeir's Wedding Band	0.25	100	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Calcelmo's Ring	0.25	20	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Cursed Ring of Hircine	0.25	50	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Enchanted Ring	0.25	207	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Fjola's Wedding Band	0.25	150	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Ring of Hircine	0.25	400	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Ilas-Tei's Ring	0.25	40	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Madesi's Silver Ring	0.25	10	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Muiri's Ring	0.25	434	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Neloth's Ring of Tracking	0.25	100	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Nightweaver's Band	0.25	1131	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Ring of Bloodlust	0.25	1500	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Ring of Instinct	0.25	3000	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Ring of Namira	0.25	870	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Ring of Pure Mixtures	0.25	75	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Ring of the Beast	0.25	1927	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dawnguard
Ring of the Erudite	0.25	1803	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dawnguard
Ring of the Hunt	0.25	3500	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Ring of the Moon	0.25	2250	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Dragonborn
Silver-Blood Family Ring	0.25	772	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
The Bond of Matrimony	0.25	496	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Viola's Gold Ring	0.25	75	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Vittoria's Wedding Band	0.25	100	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Skyrim
Denstagmer's Ring	0.25	1254	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Mentor's Ring	0.25	2092	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of Khajiit	0.25	650	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of Kynareth	0.25	320	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of Phynaster	0.25	1347	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of Surroundings	0.25	1554	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of the Wind	0.25	650	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Vampiric Ring	0.25	400	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Warlock's Ring	0.25	1392	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of Disrobing	0.2	200	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Ring of Masser	0.25	5211	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club
Sovereign Band	0.25	943	Ring	-	Cannot be improved	None	Creation Club