Protection and escort quests are rarely fun. Worse, the Killing Field in The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion and its Remaster has you keeping not one but two NPCs alive against a veritable horde of goblins.

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The reward you receive is also dependent on how many of the NPCs you manage to keep alive. Spoiler alert: keeping both of them alive gets you by far the best reward. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to even the odds and keep both characters alive.

How To Start The Killing Field

To start The Killing Field, head west of the Imperial City to Chorrol. There, east of the South Gate, is the Grey Mare. Head inside and speak to Valus Odiil. He'll be yelling about his missing sons.

Select the 'Sons' topics and he'll explain that his two boys, Rallus and Antus, have run off to protect their family farm. Select 'Creatures' to learn that monsters have been coming out of the forest to attack the farm, and now the boys have decided to take action on their own.

If you agree to help Valus with his sons, he'll direct you to go to Weynon Priory, where he was supposed to meet them.

How To Protect The Sons

When you arrive at Wynon Priory, you'll find both Rallus and Antus on the main road in front of the buildings. Speak to Rallus and agree to help him and his brother clear out the creatures.

Walk with the brothers to their farm, but don't simply pass time to progress their quest. The goblins appear shortly after the boys reach the farm, and you could easily get the two killed by trying to be efficient.

You'll reach the farm after a few minutes of walking, and Rallus will speak to his brother to prepare for the fight. After about 30 seconds total, the first wave of goblins will arrive.

The goblins come in two waves:

  • First wave: six goblins, including a single armored goblin.
  • Second wave: five goblins, including a pair of armored goblins.

The second wave arrives about 30 seconds after the first, so you'll need to clear the first wave quickly if you want to keep the boys alive.

As with most group fights, summoning a skeleton, Atronach, or other allied creature redirects some of the enemies away from those you're trying to protect.

We also recommend using a shield and standing between the largest group of goblins and whichever NPC has been taking the most damage.

You'll complete the quest to keep the boys alive (or let them die) after defeating eight or nine of the eleven goblins that appear, rather than the entire pack. Keep protecting the boys to ensure you don't accidentally let one or both of them die, to provide the best reward.

It's recommended to save the game before the fight so you can reload if one of the sons dies.

What Do You Get For Completing The Killing Field

Your reward (or lack thereof) depends on the survival of Rallus and Antus. To get the reward, return to their father Valus at The Grey Mare in Chorrol and tell him the result of the battle. If it's nighttime, you can find Valus in his home on the west side of town.

  • If both sons die, Valus is distraught and can't give you any reward, as the gold he stored away needs to go to the funeral costs.
  • If one son dies (it doesn't matter which), Valus gives you 150 Gold for saving him, but the rest of his reward goes to funeral costs for the remaining child.
  • If both sons survive, you'll receive the Chillrend short sword. It deals Frost damage on hit, as well as afflicts enemies with a weakness to Frost for 20 seconds.

You don't get any gold for keeping the two sons alive, but Chillrend is a fantastic weapon for the early game, and is worth a pretty penny if you do want to sell it.

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