The fearsome creature above is a mudcrab and in previous games they were deadly. No seriously, first thing you’d do in Oblivion after escaping the prison and sewers was go beat up on mudcrabs. They were more than capable of killing you as you leveled up hand-to-hand combat or if you were running around without clothes.
Elder Scrolls Online has removed the mudcrab threat from Nirn, or perhaps it is more accurate to say that mudcrabs haven’t yet become the dangerous and fearsome creatures of games set later in the timeline. Mudcrabs are now non-hostile, peaceful creatures and a companion pet for those that purchase the Imperial Edition.
The Slaughter Fish or the Chihuahuas of the water, swim to deep or too far and you will be fighting slaughter fish. Buried treasure at the bottom of the lake or river, safe bet it will be guarded by slaughter fish. Not really paying attention and swimming, be prepared to be slaughtered by the slaughter fish. They exist in fresh and salt water bodies and usually your first indication that they are there is the bright red bloom of blood as they take a chunk of your flesh as payment.
Don’t be surprised if you come across a player in ESO that stares down at formations like this and looks baffled. In previous games, this formation would net you loot that sold for a decent amount of gold when you first escape the prison. Many a time I would be low on cash in Oblivion and I would never fail to stop of loot the seashells. Now, they are very fond memories of the hundreds of hours I’ve spent in Elder Scrolls games.
Books are scattered about Tamriel all over, in dungeons, in bookcases, on top of barrels, etc. Don’t blindly pass them by for you never know what book might contain a skill up or amazing and consistent lore throughout all the games. Reading in Elder Scrolls games is important, only a fool passes up the chance to pick up a book and read.
How do I kill the slaughterfish? Just seems like a punishment for swimming too far...
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