The Shadow Stone
Skyrim Standing Stone
The Shadow Stone is one of the 13 standing stones in Skyrim, of which only one is active at a time. It grants a once-per-day power, The Shadow Stone, while active.
Swapping it out means picking one of the 12 other stones.
The Shadow Stone Builds
Open the character build planner under the The Shadow Stone, with its effects folded into the stats.
Create a build with The Shadow StoneEffects
Granted Powers
Other Standing Stones
Those under the sign of The Apprentice recover Magicka faster, but are more susceptible to Magicka damage.
Those under the sign of The Atronach absorb a portion of incoming spell damage and have a larger pool of Magicka, but recover it more slowly.
Those under the sign of The Lady regenerate Health and Stamina more quickly.
Those under the sign of The Lord are more resistant to both Magicka and physical damage.
Those under the sign of The Lover always feel a Lover's Comfort (All skills improve faster).
Those under the sign of the Mage will learn all magic skills 20% faster.
Once a day, those under the sign of The Ritual can reanimate nearby corpses to fight for them.
Once a day, those under the sign of The Serpent can use a ranged paralyzing poison on opponents.
Those under the sign of The Steed can carry more and do not suffer a movement penalty from armor.
Those under the sign of the Thief will learn all stealth skills 20% faster.
Once a day, those under the sign of The Tower have the option to automatically open an Expert or lower lock.
Those under the sign of the Warrior will learn all combat skills 20% faster.