Online:Primate Artorius

Primate Artorius (lore page)
Home City	Kvatch
House	Cathedral of Akatosh
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Health	334,609	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Other Information
Faction(s)	Order of the Hour

Primate Artorius

Primate Artorius, last name Ponticus, is an Imperial and the head of the Akatosh Chantry, as well as its military arm, the Order of the Hour. He resides in Kvatch's Cathedral of Akatosh.

A powerful and influential figure, Primate Artorius has spent almost his whole life in service to Akatosh, and is considered the religious authority of Cyrodiil. As Primate, Artorius oversees all aspects of Akatosh worship in the Cathedral. He is supported equally by Grand Chanter Surus and Grand Sermonizer Fithia.

Despite his religious station, Artorious is also secretly embroiled in political subterfuge and seeks to shape the political landscape of the Gold Coast. With his vast network of spies and informants hidden throughout the Gold Coast, many herald him as a stabilizing force in the region for most of his reign. Currently he is caught in a feud with the Dark Brotherhood, and enlisted the help of the Black Dragon to eradicate them. He is also involved in a three-way power struggle for control of the Gold Coast.

For historical information on Primate Artorius, see the lore article.

Related Quests

• A Ghost from the Past: Accompany Green-Venom-Tongue on a journey to the past.
• Filling the Void: One more soul needs to be sent to the Void to eliminate the powers threatening the Dark Brotherhood.

Skills & Abilities

Artorius appears to have some form of control over time, as he will freeze everyone but himself and taunt the player with the "power of Akatosh" during the final battle. However this power is actually an AoE paralyze spell, as displayed in the Status Effects menu.

Otherwise, he uses warpriest class abilities, as well as the same "Consecrated Ground" ability as Chanter Collatinus. At the start of battle, he will be invulnerable to damage until his subordinates are killed. He will repeat this invulnerability state when he reaches 20% health.

Quest-Related Events

A Ghost from the Past

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Artorius (lore page)
Home City	Kvatch
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Health	127,500
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Order of the Hour
Condition	Projection

In hopes of finding out Lyra Viria's past, Green-Venom-Tongue asks you to meet him on the steps of the Cathedral of Akatosh in Kvatch. There, with the aid of some smoking resin, you witness the Primate convincing Lyra to betray the brotherhood and join him and the church:

Artorius: "Put away your weapon, child. We have much to discuss."

Artorius: "You feel lost, without purpose. But the opposite is true. Everything has led you to me."

Lyra Viria: "Oh really? I just see another witness that needs to be silenced."

Artorius: "I performed the Sacrament that brought you here. Not because Primate Jonas needed to die, but because the Dragon God wanted us to join forces."

Lyra Viria: "Join forces? I don't understand …."

Artorius: "You need to turn away from the Void and step into the light. Join me and together we'll walk the path to redemption."

Lyra Viria: "Redemption? I'm a murderer! There's no redemption for someone like me."

Artorius: "Nonsense, child. Akatosh performs more impressive miracles than that all the time. We just need to turn your talents to the holy work of the Dragon God."

Artorius: "Become my champion, a sword of Akatosh—my Black Dragon that burns away evil's darkness."

Lyra Viria: "I … yes. I see it now. I pledge my blade and my life to you and to Akatosh. Show me the way."

Filling the Void

Enter the main sanctuary of the Cathedral of Akatosh and Primate Artorius will be waiting:

Primate Artorius: "And so, the assassins finally arrive."

Astara Caerellius: "Time to die, Artorius."

Primate Artorius: "Time? Time is my domain, murderer, not yours."

He shouts several times during battle:

"Time is on my side, assassin!!" (At start of battle)

"My followers will deal with the likes of you!" (When retreating into his invincible state)

"May the Dragon God, guide my hand!" (Returning to battle)

"Dragon God, protect your servant!" (Last invincible state)

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Primate Artorius (lore page)
Home City	Kvatch
Location	Cathedral of Akatosh
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Health	13,200
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Faction(s)	Order of the Hour

Fight Artorius and his minions until the primate is all but defeated. The world will go white and you'll find Artorius at the apse. If left alone for a while, Artorius will say various lines of dialogue more:

Astara Caerellius: "Assassin, strike true!"

Primate Artorius: "I will not beg for mercy from the likes of you."

Primate Artorius: "I am the chosen of Akatosh and you are nothing."

Primate Artorius: "How dare you darken these sacred halls with your foul presence!"

Approach him from behind, take his staff from him, and impale the zealot with it.

Astara Caerellius: "To the Void with you, Artorius. May the Dread Father grant you the welcome you so richly deserve."

Artorius assassinated with his own staff

Notes

• Primate Artorius reappears in Legends as the card Bishop of the Hour.