Skyrim:Corrupted Shade

Corrupted Shade (Stormcloak)

Corrupted Shades are a variety of skeleton which has more ghostly qualities than the standard skeleton. All versions have a 25% chance of dropping one sample of bone meal. Interestingly, they share none of the resistances to frost or poison that other undead do.

In the base game, corrupted shades are only found in the Kilkreath Ruins. They have been created by Malkoran from the casualties of the ongoing war. They can have Stormcloak or Imperial Legion model types, and have leveled souls.

If Dragonborn is installed, a distinct new version appears in Vahlok's Tomb^DB. They are weaker than the other types, and have petty souls.

Corrupted Shade (Imperial)

Corrupted Shade (Dragonborn)

Creature (ID)	Lvl			Sta.	Carries	Factions
Corrupted Shade Imperial, Melee: (0009CB62)	PC×1 (max=100)	30+(PC-1)×10	0	80+(PC-1)×5	Imperial Sword	dunKilkreathFaction
Corrupted Shade Imperial, Missile: (000E77DA)					Imperial Bow, Steel Arrows, Imperial Sword
Corrupted Shade Stormcloak, Melee: (0009CB63)					Leveled Two-handed Weapon (Iron or Steel)
Corrupted Shade Stormcloak, Missile: (000E77DB)					Hunting Bow, Steel Arrows, Steel Dagger
Corrupted ShadeDB Vahlok's Tomb: (xx026373)	1	30		80	Leveled Sword or War Axe (Ancient Nord or Honed)	Creature Faction; Skeleton Faction; DLC2SV01TombFaction

Notes

• Despite its similar appearance, Malkoran's Shade is technically considered to be a Dragon Priest.
• Corrupted Shades can be Paralyzed.

Bugs

• At close range the bow variant will put away its bow and not pull out a close range weapon, although it has its arms raised it will not attack, essentially allowing you to kill it.