Online:Velidreth

This article is about the enemy. For the set, see Velidreth (set).

Velidreth Lady of Lace
Location	Cradle of Shadows
Species	Hoarvor Daedra
Health	1,667,1464,703,728 (?) (Hard Mode)	Difficulty
Reaction	Hostile
Other Information
Faction(s)	Silken Ring
Drops
Distilled Slowsilver Ritual Circlet (Gaze of Sithis) Velidreth helm (Veteran only) Silken Ring Style pages (Veteran only)

Velidreth

Velidreth, the Lady of Lace, is a grotesque Hoarvor Daedra who serves Mephala. She has been luring assassins to the Cradle of Shadows to create the Silken Ring, a group of assassins devoted to her mistress. She serves as the final boss of the dungeon.

She is the only enemy that drops Distilled Slowsilver.

Related Quests

• Silk and Shadow: Help a former Shadowscale destroy a dangerous new group of assassins.
•  Pledge: Cradle of Shadows: Prove you are truly Undaunted by clearing the Cradle of Shadows.

Skills and Abilities

As a boss type enemy, Velidreth is immune to all crowd control effects.

Lunging Slash

The boss slashes at its target dealing moderate physical damage.

Exsanguinate

Getting hit by Lunging Slash deals minor physical damage over time.

Flurry

The boss slashes rapidly at its target dealing moderate physical damage over time.

Corpulence

A charged heavy melee attack that deals high physical damage.

Feast and Famine

The boss pulls a target in and drains their ultimate. Use ultimates when they are ready to counter this.

Shadow Sense

After draining their ultimate, the boss tends to cast Shadow Sense. In this phase, the boss jumps onto the ceiling while saying "That's it! Don't move a muscle.". Players will need to stand still, if not they will take very high magical damage. This attack is lethal on veteran hard mode.

Shadow Spine

After Shadow Sense, the boss jumps back down summoning spikes under each player as indicated by red circles. Quickly roll out of the AOE to avoid the spike. This attack is lethal on veteran hard mode.

Deadly Spores

The boss releases colored spores that roam the arena at random. The color of the spore is determined by the player drained during Feast and Famine, tanks will spawn red orbs, magicka builds will spawn blue, and stamina builds will spawn green orbs. Touching the spores will drain the corresponding resource, so they must be avoided.

Summon Flesh Atronachs

After a moment, the boss summons two flesh atronachs to attack the party. They must be defeated quickly, following which two players should run over to their bodies to use the "Atronach's Light" synergy to pick up their torches. The group must do this before the boss reaches 60% and 30% health as the Banish mechanic is scripted to trigger at those points, and going into the catacombs without the light can be challenging.

Banish

At 60% and 30% health, the boss teleports the group into the catacombs connected to the arena. In normal, all four group members are together on the same side while on veteran the group is split into two pairs. The darkness within the catacombs will snare and damage players unless they stay within the Atronach's Light AOE or if they light the braziers found within. Hoarvors within the catacombs will spawn and attack the group endlessly, and players will need to run back towards the center to escape. Do note that the gates separating the catacombs from the center will be randomly locked, if one path is closed simply try another one.

Deadly Spikes

Spike traps within the catacombs will deal moderate physical damage and snare to players that step on them. The Atronach's Light AOE can reveal which traps are active (glowing red) thus players can avoid them accordingly.

Gout of Bile

If a player attempts to resurrect a dead group member, the boss will channel a spell on them that deals moderate magical damage and stuns them interrupting the rez. Other group members should interrupt the boss so the rez can proceed safely. This only occurs on veteran hard mode.

Summon Shadow Weavers, Shadow Warriors and Marrow Fiends

The boss summons minions to attack the party. They should be killed quickly to simplify the fight. This only occurs on veteran hard mode.

Orb of Spite

The Statue of Mephala at the side of the arena will fire orbs of magic on top of players occasionally dealing high magical damage. Players should block or shield up when targeted to reduce the damage taken. This is especially important during Shadow Sense, as players will be unable to move to avoid the AOE. This attack is only used on veteran hard mode.

Expose Morsel

The boss bites its target lowering their armor and spell resistance momentarily. This is only used on veteran hard mode.

Dialogue

Entering the hall past Dranos Velador's chamber:

Velidreth: "Mmm … new dinner guests. Don't keep me waiting, sweetmeat. I am positively famished!"

After using the lever to open the door in the hall Tsatva-Lan warned you in:

Velidreth: "Mm … getting warmer. It's a shame you're not as smart as Tsatva-Lan. What a delightful servant you'd make!"

In the big room before the flesh atronach ambush:

Velidreth: "Hmmm … warmer still. Best hurry, sweetmeat. Tsatva-Lan receives my blessing even as we speak. Killing him may prove … difficult."

Entering Velidreth's chambers:

Velidreth: "Mmm. Piping hot! Don't keep me waiting, adventurers. I'm starving!"

Combat Dialogue

Idling before combat:

Velidreth: "Why don't you come a little closer?"

Velidreth: "Have you lost your appetite? Because I'm famished!"

Velidreth: "Don't you know it's rude to keep your hostess waiting?"

Velidreth: "Oh, look at all of you. Tonight will be a feast!"

Velidreth: "Shall we start with the meal, or the entertainment? Why not both?"

Velidreth: "Did you work up an appetite on your way here? Me too!?"

Velidreth: "Oh, I could just eat you all up."

Velidreth: "Is that how you dress for a meal? Slip in to something more comfortable, please."

Velidreth: "Let me weave you something … nice and snug."

Velidreth: "Ugh, I'll die of hunger! Come here my darlings!"

Engaging in combat:

Velidreth: "Dinner is served!"

Velidreth: "Mmm … supper time!"

Velidreth: "Time for the main course!"

Velidreth: "Come here, sweetmeat! Come to Velidreth!"

Devouring Ultimate:

Velidreth: "Hahaha! Stop wriggling!"

Velidreth: "Just a taste! Just a taste!"

Velidreth: "So … hungry!"

Velidreth: "Come here, little morsel! Come to Velidreth!"

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Velidreth: "You're mine! All mine!"

Velidreth: "So plump! So fresh!"

Velidreth: "I'll tenderize you yet!"

Mince attack:

Velidreth: "One hero, finely minced!"

Velidreth: "Chop or filet?"

Velidreth: "I'll just take a slice!"

Pulling a player before devouring their Ultimate:

Velidreth: "You look good enough to eat."

Velidreth: "Here, give me a kiss!"

Velidreth: "Let's have a taste!"

Releasing poisonous spores:

Velidreth: "Time to season the meat!"

Velidreth: "Maybe I should shed some weight."

Velidreth: "Mmm—I'm all aquiver!"

Velidreth: "Watch your step—I dropped something."

Using Shadow Sense, when she climbs to the ceiling:

Velidreth: "That's it! Don't move a muscle."

Finishing Shadow Sense:

Velidreth: "Hahaha! On to the next course!"

Banishing players to the catacombs:

Velidreth: "Not afraid of the dark, are you?"

Velidreth: "I love playing hard to get!"

Velidreth: "I think we need some time apart …."

A player dies in the catacombs:

Velidreth: "The poor little morsel, succumbed to the dark."

Velidreth: "Aw, was the dark too much for you?"

Velidreth: "Dead? Such a disappointment."

Forcing players down into the arena if they linger too long on the ledge after traversing the Catacombs:

Velidreth: "Don't be shy! Join us!"

Velidreth: "Ah ah ah! Can't hide from me!"

Velidreth: "I see you lurking up there!"

Returning from the catacombs:

Velidreth: "I knew you'd come back to me!"

Velidreth: "Mmm. Look who comes crawling back."

Velidreth: "Aw, did you miss me?"

Interrupting an attempt to resurrect a dead player:

Velidreth: "Let that meat rest!"

Velidreth: "Not so fast, sweetmeat!"

Velidreth: "Ah ah—leave that one alone!"

Velidreth: "No, no, that one's mine!"

Group wipe:

Velidreth: "Poor things, never had a chance."

Velidreth: "Finished! Now who's dessert?"

Velidreth: "Mmm … I couldn't eat another bite."

Defeat:

Velidreth: "No! Mephala, I'm starving! I'm starving!"

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