How to Get Unicorn in Oblivion Remastered – Your Ultimate Mounting Guide
One of the early game was truly iconic and strong mounts, the Unicorn. To get Unicorn in Oblivion Remastered right from the start of a playthrough, presents a highly coveted secret for players wishing for an unbelievable advantage at an early stage. The only dilemma is whether to let its tremendous powers in as an ever companion or sacrifice it for a unique Daedric artifact. The grandiose acquisition really needs to be maneuvered carefully, lest one will be surprised by how easy it can be to mess up, locking out the opportunity of ever riding this creature.
Finding the Shrine and Starting the Quest
While you can acquire the Unicorn early on, you must officially initiate the quest that directly relates to it, which will, in turn, lead you to the artifact reward.
Daedric Lord Requirement: First, make an offering to the Daedric Prince Hircine (the Lord of the Hunt).
Required Offering: One bear pelt. The chance of wolves dropping their pelts is about 15\%, while bears will drop their pelts for certain. They can be found roaming around the Cyrodiil wilderness. The alternative is to take that Offering straight away: you can usually find a bear pelt near the top-stepped area inside the Fighter's Guild in Cheydinhal.
Hircine's Shrine Location: To the south of the Imperial City, in the Great Forest, lies the Shrine of Hircine, tucked away.
Quest Initiation: At the shrine, talk to the Khajiit worshiper Girard and tell him that you are a hunter. You must be Level 17 to initiate the main quest by speaking with Hircine after the offering, but the Unicorn itself can be accessed at Level 1.
Personal Experience: At Level 1
I first decided to get Unicorn in Oblivion Remastered; I bypassed the quest and walked right up to its location. On higher difficulties, this is a game-swinging move. One can ride this very powerful mount long before he or she is considered strong enough to complete the quest tied with it. Just make sure you follow the warnings below; otherwise, failing will mean you just lost its privilege instantly.
Safeguarding Your Mount: The Critical Acquisition Steps
There lies the real challenge, for not to find the Unicorn but to reach it without irritating it into an attack that renders it permanently hostile. The Unicorn resides at Hircine's Grove( it will get marked on your map once the quest is started, though you could find your way there at an earlier time).
The Unicorn Aggression Trigger
The Unicorn is guarded by three hostile Minotaurs. Critically, the Unicorn will become automatically hostile to you and attack if:
If you draw your weapon (or temporary raise your fists) in its immediate vicinity.
Your active follower draws his or her weapon or attempts to attack either the Minotaurs or the Unicorn itself."
Recommended Acquisition Methods to Get Unicorn in Oblivion Remastered
To successfully acquire the mount, one of two strategic methods should be employed:
Method 1: The Sunset Ride (Recommended)
Do not draw any weapons.
Just run past the Minotaurs and straight to the Unicorn with your weapon sheathed.
Mount it and immediately ride away, leaving the Minotaurs behind. Make sure that your followers have been dismissed or told to wait very far away.
Method 2: Eliminate with Ranged Combat.
Use ranged weapons or spells only (e.g., Bow and Arrow, Destruction Magic) from a distance.
Draw out the Minotaurs one by one, taking them away from the Unicorn, so you can kill them.
After the Minotaurs are dead, the Unicorn will become passive, allowing you to walk up and claim it.
Unicorn Stats and the Sacrifice Decision
The Unicorn is not merely a pretty face; its combat statistics set it up as one of the most powerful companions in the world:
Immunity to Normal Weapons: It possesses 100\% resistance to normal weapons, making it nigh impervious to damage types constituting the bread and butter of most common enemies.
Damage Reflection: It reflects 20\% of the damage it takes back to the attacker, punishing the lower-level enemies that dare challenge it.
Magic Resistance: It has 50\% resistance against magic damage.
Combat Power: It inflicts 45 damage per hit, thus being more powerful than most early to mid-game player weapons.
Speed: It is the second fastest horse presently available, the first being Shadowmere.
The Ultimate Choice: Keep the Mount Or Claim the Artifact?
By right, you can mount the Unicorn forever (it also returns to Hircine's Grove if you ever lose it); however, the unique reward of Hircine requires her slaughter.
The innocently killed beast can now be looted for the Unicorn Horn, which in turn can be offered back to Hircine; thus, claiming a unique artifact.
The Savior's Hide: A Light Armor chest piece with a very potent 25\% resist towards magic.
Armor Rating: The Armor gives an unprecedented Defense Rating (that to equal glass armor), almost undoubtedly making it the best Light Armor piece for any player at Level 17.
The optionality for the players is clear: either have an invincible warhorse from the start of the game or, at Level 17, give in to the slaughter of one of the most potent light armor pieces on offer. Now trade the long-term gain of the artifact with the immediate satisfaction of the mount.
