LIVE | Glory of the Dead! Becoming Harbinger of the Companions - Skyrim RPG Gameplay

Storyline (Companions quest progression)

• The player continues the Companions questline after prior Silver Hand activity:
  • They pursued the Silver Hand after Skore/Codlac’s related conflict and learned the Silver Hand was planning further assaults.
  • They retrieve Glenmoril witch heads from a cave/dungeon to help treat the Companions’ werewolf curse (the cure/healer is referenced as a way to “change the curse” and heal).
• At the Companions’ Sky/Underforge events, the group holds Codlac’s funeral, and the player returns with Wrad fragments.
• The quest shifts toward Esmor/Egmore’s tomb (via “return Wrad to Escramore”), where the Harbingers’ leader tasks the player with carrying Wuther/Wrad to prove worth.
• Inside the tomb/hunting grounds dungeon:
  • The player fights recurring ghosts/wraiths and enemies (including werewolf-related remnants and spectral foes).
  • They confront the final sequence where Codlac is cured of lycanthropy using witch heads thrown into fire.
  • After completing the rite, the player is formally recognized as a Harbinger and told to lead the Companions forward.

Gameplay highlights & key events

Gear progression / build focus

• Upgraded and enchanted orcish/light armor pieces to improve:
  • Warmth/armor (important due to cold + survival mode)
  • One-handed damage (choosing offense over carrying capacity for the main weapon enchantment)
• Crafted/used:
  • Alchemy/enchanting potions to temporarily boost enchantment strength.
  • Smithing potion to improve armor at the smithing bench.
• Re-equipped items for survivability in cold zones (torches/rests emphasized).

Survival mode logistics

• Frequent travel without fast travel for quest progression.
• Rest cycles: sleeping to remove “tired” status so enchantment numbers show correctly.
• Carrying weight concerns:
  • Witch heads weigh a lot
  • companions sometimes get stuck or drop off

Companion/AI problems

• The stream repeatedly mentions a broken follower/companion bug:
  • Followers sometimes become stuck or ignore fighting targets.
  • Followers occasionally get separated from the player during stairs/paths or quest steps.

Major combat sequence: Dawnstar to the Silver Hand camp

• Travel to the target region, rest in towns/inns for warmth and recovery.
• In the fort/headquarters approach:
  • Enemy defenses feel light (only “two people defending” externally).
  • Combat becomes stealthy/chaotic, with enemies targeting the companion.

Major combat sequence: hunting grounds / tomb

• Fights multiple waves of ghosts, spiders, and spectral enemies.
• Visibility issues emphasized:
  • enemies become hard to see, especially after applying fire effects
• A difficulty spike is felt after losing Farcus (one shield brother), requiring extra healing and more careful fights.

Cure of lycanthropy

• During the tomb’s final rites:
  • The player uses Glenmoril witch heads to cure the werewolf state.
  • It’s noted it feels slightly “anticlimactic” because the transformation/cure outcome happens quickly afterward, but it still successfully removes the werewolf status.
  • Codlac is “cured even in death,” and the Companions acknowledge the player’s success and leadership role.

Strategies & key tips mentioned (practical takeaways)

• Manage survival mode needs constantly
  • Use sleep and carriage/town inns to recover and keep buffs/enchantments consistent.
  • In cold areas: keep a torch and use armor warmth upgrades to reduce stamina/health pressure.
• Optimize enchanting/smithing workflow
  • If enchantment numbers look wrong, it may be due to status effects like tired—sleep first.
  • Use the potion chain: alchemy potion → then smithing potion → then re-enchant/improve.
• Choose enchantment priorities
  • The player debated carrying capacity vs one-handed damage, then selected damage for combat effectiveness.
• Reduce quest travel pain
  • Since the run limits fast travel, plan routes using carriage stops and on-horse travel through cold regions.
• Companion management
  • Expect pathing problems (stairs/stuck followers).
  • Save frequently in case follower behavior causes failures or deaths.
• Combat readiness
  • Save before and after encounters, especially in dungeons with stealth/visibility issues.
  • Healing is prioritized when arrows/magic create uneven fight pacing.

Gamers / sources featured

• No external game sources are cited.
• Streamer/gamer: the main YouTube channel streamer (unnamed in the subtitles).
• Named characters referenced (in-game): Vera(s)ha/Mendoza (chat mentions), Vilkus/Farcus, Codlac, Skore, Ayella, Varcus, Esmor/Escramore, Terapig, Urd/Wrad/Wuther, Lur(t)rad/Lutrad, and other Companions members (all in-game).