Sabre Cat
Basic Info
Level	6
	150
	0
Stamina	225
	35
Soul Size	Lesser
Base ID	00023AB5
Sound

Sabre cats are large predators found in the mountainous or tundra areas of northern and central Skyrim, especially the open plains between Rorikstead and Whiterun.

They can present a challenge, even at higher levels, due to their high damage output and extremely rapid attacks. It is also possible to contract the disease Witbane from them. Animal Extermination quests may require a sabre cat to be killed.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Behavior 3 Variants 3.1 Snowy sabre cat 3.2 Sabre Cat Guardian Spirit 3.3 Vale sabre cat 4 Loot 5 Trivia 6 Appearances 7 References 8 Bugs

AppearanceEdit

The average sabre cat has a reddish brown fur which it can use to blend into grassy regions. The snowy version of the sabre cat has spotted white fur which it uses more for stalking more than its cousin in the plains. ^[1]

BehaviorEdit

They occasionally travel in groups of two or three, although a sabre cat usually travels alone. Once a sabre cat catches sight of prey, it will crouch and slowly move towards it until pouncing at the right moment. Due to their camouflaged coats, they can easily ambush an unwary traveler. They may lurk in nooks under hills just off the road, poised to ambush anyone who walks by. They do not follow prey into water, so it is likely that they cannot swim. They are susceptible to Command Animal and are sometimes summoned by spriggans.

VariantsEdit

Snowy sabre catEdit

In addition to the standard sabre cat, there is a subspecies known as the snowy sabre cat, which is much stronger and lives in snow-covered areas, like the regions around Windhelm and Winterhold. They can be distinguished from regular sabre cats by their light colored coat.

Sabre Cat Guardian SpiritEdit

A spectral sabre cat that is encountered in the quest Kyne's Sacred Trials. Located on the shore of the Sea of Ghosts near the glaciers' edge, it is found only if the quest has been activated.

Vale sabre catEdit

Dawnguard adds another subspecies, the vale sabre cat, found in Darkfall Cave and the Forgotten Vale. They can be distinguished from the regular sabre cats by their purple and brown mottled coat.

LootEdit

• Sabre cat pelt
• Eye of sabre cat
• Sabre cat tooth
• Occasionally, small gems, gold or jewelry

TriviaEdit

• Sabre cats are derived from the real-world family of prehistoric Saber Toothed Cat such as Smilodon.
• A sabre cat or cave bear may spawn at Riverside Shack.
• They are possibly the same species as the sabretooth tigers found in Daggerfall.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)

References

Creatures and Enemies (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)
Animals	Bear • Cave Bear • Chicken • Cow • Deer • Dog • Elk • Fox • Goat • Hawk • Horker • Horse Ice Wolf • Mammoth • Mudcrab • Rabbit • Sabre Cat • Skeever • Slaughterfish • Snow Bear • Snow Fox • Wolf
Creatures	Chaurus • Frostbite Spider • Frost Troll • Giant • Hagraven • Ice Wraith • Spriggan • Troll
Daedra	Dremora • Flame Atronach • Frost Atronach • Storm Atronach
Undead	Corrupted Shade • Dragon Priest • Draugr • Magic Anomaly • Skeleton Subjugated Ghost • Wisp • Wispmother • Vampire
Animunculi	Dwarven Centurion • Dwarven Sphere • Dwarven Spider
Dragons	Dragon • Blood Dragon • Frost Dragon • Elder Dragon • Ancient Dragon • Skeletal Dragon

BugsEdit

• Rarely when in rocky mountain areas, you can lead a Sabre cat down the mountain towards a river (while sprinting), cross over the river, and turn around and when standing absolutely still the Sabre cat will be spinning in the rocks, trying to decide which way to go.

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