Among the numerous memorable NPCs ofSkyrim, few have left quite the strong impression the way Nazeem has. This self-enamored, social-climbing Redguard has spawned such a vast plethora of hate clubs and memes that he may well rival even the infamous cliff racers ofMorrowind. “Do you get to the cloud district very often? Oh, what am I saying, of course you don’t” is a phrase that is forever enshrined in the minds ofeverySkyrimplayer.
While many people consider Nazeem’s voice to be just as grating as the shrieks of theairborne vermin of Vvardenfell, unlike the cliff racers, killing Nazeem is an unlawful act within the boundaries of the game and brands the Dragonborn a murderer. This has done little to thwart most players, and the choice of execution ranges from simple methods such as killing through a console command to more intricate plots such as raising Nazeem’s corpse to serve the Dragonborn in death.
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The latest in this series of elaborate revenge fantasies is darkly humorous in its practicality: trapping Nazeem’s soul into a Soul Gem and using it to enchant the Dragonborn’s blade with the essence of one ofSkyrim’s most annoying NPCs. Redditor kolayaKonulan_bocek spared no expense in housing Nazeem’s condescending spirit, as it now fuels a Dragonbone Sword bearing his name with ridiculously potent enchantments.
Much like Nazeem himself, the blade is still far from perfect, and many players in the thread pointed out that the original poster could further enhance the potency of their enchantments inSkyrimthrough a well-known exploit based around an Alchemy and Enchanting loop. Others have pointed out that being turned into a sword was too kind of a fate for Nazeem, stating that the ideal home to house his soul would be a pair of boots instead.
The hatred for thisSkyrimcharacter extends across several versions of the game, as one of the most satisfying ways for a player to unwind inSkyrim’sVR edition isn’t to delve into a Dwemer ruin or fight a dragon, but rather tocasually slap Nazeem on the streets of Whiterunwith the help of PLANCK, a mod for physical animation and player kinetics.
Between characters such as the Adoring Fan inOblivion, and Nazeem inSkyrim, it’s all but certain that thenextElder Scrollsgamewill feature its own array of annoying NPCs. One can only wonder which one among them will generate the most ire from the gaming community and if Nazeem’s infamy could ever truly be toppled.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
