Unlock Oblivion Remastered’s Hidden Vahtacen Puzzle with This Amazing Spell Combo!

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In the game “The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered,” one of the missions given by the Mages Guild is known as Vahtacen’s Secret. Raminus Polus tasks the Hero with helping Irlav Jarol uncover the mysteries hidden within an ancient Ayleid Ruin called Vahtacen. However, due to his commitments, Irlav delegates this task to a junior mage named Kaleel, who happens to be an Argonian.

Kaleel and her assistant, Denel, can’t figure out the mysterious symbols adorning the walls of the Ruins, which they believe conceal the solution for moving the marble column obstructing access to the inner ruins. They are written in an unknown script, and figuring out their meaning is crucial for solving the puzzle involving the marble pillar within Vahtacen.

Vahtacen’s Secret Pillar Puzzle Solution

  • Enter Vahtacen Ayleid Ruin and talk to Skaleel, the Argonian. She will tell you that she’s had no success deciphering the curious pillar that blocks the entrance to the deeper levels of the ruins. She will give you the Vahtacen Ruins Key to progress deeper into the dungeon.
  • Use the key on the door on the far side of the room and go down the corridor.
  • Talk to Denel, the mage researcher standing by the entrance to the pillar puzzle room. He will mention that he needs an ‘Ayleid Reference,’ something to cross-reference in order to understand the Ayleid language on the tablet inscriptions inside the pillar room.
  • Go back to Skaleel and repeat what Denel told you. She will acquiesce and hand over an Ayleid Reference book.
  • Return to Denel and give him the book.
  • Go into the puzzle room and interact with all four inscriptions on the walls. There is one in front of every red gem.

    • Return to Denel and select the dialogue options ‘Translation.’

  • He will offer the following translation for each of the inscriptions:
    • Av molag anyammis: Fire Spell
    • Av mafre nagaia: Frost Spell
    • Magicka loria: Damage Magicka Spell
    • Magicka sila: Fortify Magicka Spell

Armed with all this data, we can deduce the solution for the Vahtacen’s Secret pillar riddle. Apply four spells to the pillar as indicated by the Ayleid carvings. If moving clockwise, the sequence of spells is: fire, frost, reduce magicka, and boost magicka.

As a spell enthusiast, I’ve discovered that for a charm to take effect, it should fall under the Touch or Target category. For instance, personal favorites like ‘Fortify Magicka on Self’ don’t seem to work in this game. If you’re not familiar with these spells yet, there’s a chest hidden behind Denel that’s brimming with scrolls of various types. You’ll find Fire (Flare), Frost (Snowball), Damage Magicka (Sever Magicka), and Fortify Magicka (Elevate Magicka) among them. These scrolls can be used instead of learned spells to replicate the same results and solve the puzzle involving those pillars.

I should focus on the magic symbols etched upon the central pillar, rather than the runes adorning the room’s walls or the crimson gems scattered around.

Once you’ve performed the spells in the sequence provided, the pillar will crumble and the dungeon entrance will swing open. Be cautious before venturing below; the place is haunted by spirits. You can harm them only with silver weapons or spells. Enchanted weapons are effective too.

At the culmination of the labyrinth, you’ll discover a generously sized chamber containing a substantial raised platform. Upon activating the control panel at the opposite end of this space, a stone staircase will ascend, providing entry to the platform where you can retrieve the Ancient Elven Helm. Deliver the Ancient Elven Helm to Irlav Jarol, and then engage Raminus Polus in conversation within the Arch-Mage Tower’s Foyer to wrap up the quest and secure the ultimate reward: a promotion to Conjurer within the Mages Guild, along with the Robes of the Conjurer.

(I’ve tried to maintain the original meaning while making it easier to read by using more natural language and rearranging some of the sentence structure)

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2025-04-26 20:40