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Catchingdiseasesis easily one of the most annoying disruptions inOblivion Remastered,as you may be afflicted with any one of dozens of maladies. You’ll need more thanpowerful Restoration spellsto rid yourself of these nuisances, so prepare to chug potions and visit the nearest chapel if you’re feeling the ill effects.
Beyond curing yourself of these terrible illnesses, it’s important to know where certain diseases come from, so that you can avoid contracting them in the first place. If you have to fight a disease carrier, preparation and caution during combat will be essential for maintaining your good health.
How Do Diseases Work?
Diseases are essentially debuffsthat are applied to your character that reduce certain attributes or skills, depending on the disease.
Most diseasesin Oblivion Remastered arecontracted in combat,specifically when an enemy with a given disease hits you with a melee attack.
Diseases have a chance of being contracted each time a diseased enemy hits you.
Every disease can becuredby usinga Potion of Cure Disease,which will rid you of the disease immediately.
Alternatively, you can alsopray at a Shrine, Temple, or Wayshrine,which will cure you of any diseases andreturnany of yourlowered attributes and skills to normal.
Porphyric Hemophilia, also known as theVampirismdisease, is a unique case that can semi-permanently affect your character if you do notcure it within three days.If you don’t cure this disease within the three-day incubation period, you willcontract Vampirism the next time you sleep.
Once Vampirism is fully incubated and contracted, it cannot be cured by normal means, and instead, you mustfollow the Vampire Cure questto rid yourself of this bane.
What Does Each Disease Do, And Where Does It Come From?
If you need a comprehensive list of diseases, what they do, and what enemies carry them, then we’ve got you covered.
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Which Diseases Do Beggars Have?
If you’re looking to contract a specific disease quickly, or you’re just curious what’s ailing everyone, here is every beggar and what disease they carry.
While most of the beggars you find around Cyrodiil only carry one disease, you’ll want to be particularly careful of both Rancid Ra’dirsha and Foul Fagus, as both of these people carry two diseases.
It’s generally a good idea not to get into a fight with or kill any beggars, especially if youplan on joining the Thieves Guild,given how integral their assistance is during various portions of this questline.
You will frequently be required to ask beggars for more information about your current task, and they frequently point you in the direction of good information.
Luckily, there are at least two beggars in every city, just in case something goes wrong.
