ESO Sharp-as-Night Companion Guide for 2026

Latest Update: February 3, 2026 – Categories: ESO Companions

In this companion guide, we will review Sharp-as-Night, the male Argonian companion with combat abilities similar to the Warden Class.

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ESO Sharp-as-Night Background

Sharp-as-Night is a mysterious mercenary with a forgotten past – literally, he doesn’t remember who he is or where he comes from! Sharp-as-Night seems antisocial and slow to trust at first, which will make perfect as you begin to unravel his personal history. He doesn’t take well to crowds and especially doesn’t do well with figures of authority. But under his icy exterior is a caring companion, a true and loyal friend who deserves a life of peace and dignity.

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How To Unlock Sharp-as-Night In ESO

Players can unlock Sharp-as-Night by purchasing the Necrom Chapter for ESO and then completing his Introduction Quest in the zone of The Telvanni Peninsula.

Sharp-as-Night’s starting quest is found just South of the main city of Necrom near the Outlaw’s Refuge.

Sharp-as-Night Rapport Ratings

Companions in The Elder Scrolls Online use a Rapport system which indicates how much a Companion likes or dislikes you. Be careful not to offend your Companion too much or they may no longer join you in your journeys! Increasing your Companion’s Rapport can also unlock more quests, dialogue options, and rewards!

How To Increase Rapport With Sharp-as-Night

Ashlander Hunt Daily Quest: +125
Visiting Vvardenfell: +5
Looting a Heavy Sack: +5
Visiting Shadowfen: +4
Visiting Blackwood (Leyawiin): +4
Visiting Hew’s Bane: +4
Repairing your gear: +1
Harvesting Alchemy Materials: +1
Fishing: +1
Finding a trophy fish: +1

Actions that Decrease Rapport With Sharp-as-Night

Paying Bounty to any guard: -10
Destroying any item with a sell value: -5
Pickpocketing any beggar: -5
Using an Outfit Station: -1

Thanks to the ESO community and especially BerylBones on the ESO forums for helping to compile this list!

Sharp-as-Night Companion Perks

Sharp-as-Night has a special Companion Perk that you can unlock called Sharp’s Patience. Players can take advantage of this perk even if Sharp is not actively with them.

Sharp’s Patience

Fish bite at an increased rate and have a higher chance of being trophy fish.

Companion Gear and Equipment

Each Companion is a fully customizable combat NPC. This means that you can build your Companion into a specific Combat Role such as Tank, Healer, DPS or a hybrid. One of the main ways to customize your Companion is through Companion Gear.

Companions in ESO currently cannot use the same sets as Players. Instead, they use Companion Gear. Companion Gear is basic equipment that offers a static Armor Bonus or Damage Stat plus Companion-specific traits. These 9 unique Companion Gear Traits further customize your Companion’s combat role for tanking, healing, or DPS.

The 9 Companion Gear Traits are:

Aggressive – Increases Companion Damage Done per piece equipped.
Augmented – Increases duration of all Companion Buffs and Debuffs per piece equipped.
Bolstered – Reduces Companion Damage Taken per piece equipped.
Focused – Increases Companion Critical Strike Rating per piece equipped.
Prolific – Increases Companion Ultimate Generation per piece equipped.
Quickened – Reduces Companion Ability Cooldowns per piece equipped.
Shattering – Increases Companion Penetration per piece equipped.
Soothing – Increases Companion Healing Done per piece equipped.
Vigorous – Increases Companion Maximum Health per piece equipped.

To learn more about Companion Gear and specifically how to find it FAST check out our Companion Gear guide for ESO.

Sharp-as-Night Companion Skills in ESO

Sharp-as-Night starts out with basic skills very similar to that of the Warden Class in ESO. Sharp’s Companion Skills are found below. Click on a Skill Name for Full Details.

Beasts Of The Hunt (Damage)

Swoop	Sharp-as-Night commands a cliff racer to bomb an enemy, dealing 4507 Magic Damage. If they are more than 7 meters away from the target, they set them Off Balance for 7 seconds.
Char	Sharp-as-Night unearths a group of fiery shalk that attack dealing 2253 Magic Damage to enemies in front of them. After the shalk complete their attack, they burrow underground for 3 secnds and resurface again, dealing 2253 Magic Damage to enemies in front of them.
Infest	Sharp-as-Night provokdes a cloud of fetcherflies to swarm an enemy, dealing 6755 Magic Damage over 8 seconds. The fetcherflies rip through the enemy’s flesh, afflicting them with Minor Vulnerability for the duration, increasing their damage taken by 5%.
ULT: Gore	Sharp-as-Night provokes a spectral kagouti to charge and toss the enemy for 13521 Physical Damage, stunning them for 3 seconds. This ability deals 150% more damage to enemies below 25% Health.

Winter’s Bite (Tank)

Sleetmail	Sharp-as-Night conjures ice armor for themselves and up to 5 nearby allies. Sharp-as-Night reduces their Damage Taken by 20% for 6 seconds. Allies gain Major Resolve, increasing their Physical and Spell Resistance by 1802 for 6 seconds.
Cold Snap	Sharp-as-Night encircles themselves with ice shards to skewer enemies in the area, immobilizing them for 3 seconds and dealing 1097 Frost Damage every 2 seconds for 8 seconds. Damage done is based on Sharp-as-Night’s Maximum Health.
Snow Squall	Sharp-as-Night envelops themselves in winter winds, instantly healing for 5279 Health and an additional 1319 Health every 2 seconds over 8 seconds. This ability scales off their Maximum Health.

Verdant Growth (Heal)

Fungal Forage	Sharp-as-Night musters a cluster of mushrooms, healing you and your allies for 4338 Health. Heals for 50% more on allies that are within 8 meters of Sharp-as-Night.
Perennial Bloom	Sharp-as-Night summons a field of blooming flowers, healing you and nearby allies for 867 Health every 2 seconds over 8 seconds.
Petals Of The Hunter	Sharp-as-Night calls on the essence of a carnivorous bloom, causing their Light Attacks to restore 1808 Health to themselves and 2 nearby allies for 8 seconds.

Passive Skills

Survivalist

Increases Physical and Spell Resistance by 3% and Healing Done by 3%.

Companion Weapon, Armor and Guild Skill Lines

Sharp-as-Night can also use Companion Skills from the following Skill Lines:

Two Handed
One Hand And Shield
Dual Wield
Bow
Destruction Staff
Restoration Staff
Fighter’s Guild
Mage’s Guild
The Undaunted Guild
Light Armor
Medium Armor
Heavy Armor

Click on a Skill Name below to learn more.

Companion Two-Handed Skills

Staggering Swing	The Companion slams an enemy with an upward swing and sends them flying, dealing 8034 Physical Damage, stunning them for 2.5 seconds and knocking them back 4 meters.
Sunder	The Companion slices all enemies in front of them with a mighty swing, dealing 4017 Physical Damage and an additional 4016 Physical Damage over 8 seconds.
Sever	The Companion spins around and strikes an enemy down, dealing 24102 Physical Damage. Used only when the enemy is below 25% Health.

Companion One Hand And Shield Skills

Provoke	The Companion thrusts their weapon with discipline precision at an enemy, dealing 4017 Physical Damage and taunting the enemy to attack them for 15 seconds.
Bashing Bulwark	The Companion rushes an enemy and rams them, stunning them for 4 seconds.
On Guard	The Companion bolsters their defenses, granting a damage shield that absorbs 25% of their Max Health for 6 seconds.

Companion Dual Wield Skills

Swift Assault	The Companion floods an enemy with steel, battering them with five consecutive attacks that each deal 1606 Physical Damage.
Spinning Steel	The Companion launches themselves in a lethal spin, dealing 4017 Physical Damage to nearby enemies. Deals triple damage to enemies below 25% Health.
Razor Cape	The Companion envelops themselves in a ring of floating razors, dealing 1606 Physical Damage to nearby enemies every 2 seconds for 8 seconds. The razors also shield them from attacks, reducing their damage taken by 20%.

Companion Bow Skills

Piercing Arrow	The Companion plants a masterfully aimed arrow in an enemy’s vital spot, dealing 8034 Physical Damage.
Trick Shot	The Companion fires a burst of arrows in one shot, dealing 4037 Physical Damage to enemies in front of them and immobilizing them for 4 seconds.
Viper’s Bite	The Companion shoots an arrow covered in Baandari poison at an enemy, dealing 4017 Poison Damage and an additional 12048 Poison Damage over 8 seconds.

Companion Destruction Staff Skills

Destructive Blast	The Companion blasts an enemy with magic dealing 8034 Magic Damage. Flame Blast knocks them back 8 meters and stuns them for 2.5 seconds. Frost Blast taunts them for 15 seconds. Shock Blast deals an additional 774 Shock Damage to all other enemies around them.
Elemental Barricade	The Companion slams their staff down to create an elemental wall in front of them, dealing 8010 Magic Damage over 8 seconds.
Arcane Nova	The Companion releases a surge of magic to enemies around them, dealing 8034 Magic Damage.

Companion Restoration Staff Skills

Rejuvenation	The Companion shares their staff’s life-giving energy, healing themselves and a nearby ally for 11695 Health over 8 seconds.
Mending Incantation	The Companion slams their staff down to activate its blessing, healing themselves and allies in front of them for 3900 Health. The blessing also grants 8000 Spell and Physical Resistance for 8 seconds.
Mystic Fortress	The Companion calls on their staff’s strength to protect themselves or the lowest health ally around them, granting a damage shield that absorbs 23400 Damage. Used when the Companion or ally is below 25% Health.

Companion Armor Skills

Haste (Light)	The Companion focuses their magical energies inward, resetting the cooldown of all their other abilities.
Vanish (Medium)	The companion disappears in a puff of smoke, healing to full Health and becoming invisible for 6 seconds. Used when the Companion is below 50% Health.
Bulwark (Heavy)	The Companion becomes an unstoppable defender, blocking and reflecting all attacks for 5 seconds. This ability is used when the Companion is below 75% Health and is fighting a difficult monster.

Companion Fighter’s Guild Skills

Sniping Silver	The Companion fires a Dawnguard Vampire Hunter’s crossbow bolt at an enemy, dealing 8034 Physical Damage. Deals double damage if the enemy is an Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf.
Ritual Of Salvation	The companion brands the earth beneath them with a rune of protection for 8 seconds. Standing within the rune reduces the damage they are their allies take by 20%. If the attacker is Undead, Daedra, or Werewolf the rune reduces damage taken by an additional 20%.
Biting Trap	The Companion sets a sharpened blade trap in front of them, which takes 1.5 seconds to arm and lasts for 8 seconds. When an enemy triggers the trap they are immobilized for 4 seconds. If the enemy is an Undead, Daedra or Werewolf they take 4017 Physical Damage.

Companion Mage’s Guild Skills

Starfall	The Companion calls a comet down from the constellations to blast an enemy, dealing Flame Damage.
Reverse Entropy	The Companion envelops themselves and an ally with stabilizing magic, healing over time.
Parallel	The Companion barters with Oblivion for power, generating 50 Ultimate.

Companion Undaunted Guild Skills

Crimson Font	The Companion conjures a fountain of blood to sustain themselves and allies around it, healing every 1 second. Allies near the found can activate the Blood Funnel synergy, healing for 50% of their Max Health.
Savage Instinct	The Companion ignites the fires of hate in an enemy’s heart, dealing 4017 Magic Damage and tauning the enemy to attack them for 15 seconds. Used when an enemy is not already taunted. An ally targeting the enemy can activat the Savage Explosion Synergy, causing the enemy to implode after 2 seconds, dealing 4017 Magic Damage to them and nearby enemies. Used when the enemy is not already taunted.
Skeletal Aegis	The Companion surrounds themselves with a whirlwind of bones, granting a damage shield for 30% of their Max Health. While the damage shield holds an ally near them can activate the Bone Wall synergy, granting them a damage shield for 50% of their Max Health.

Sharp-as-Night Companion Builds

Looking for a powerful Companion build to use with Sharp-as-Night? Check out our video guide and written guides below!

Sharp-as-Night Companion Healer Build For ESO – VERDANT SHAMAN
The VERDANT SHAMAN build is a great support option for Sharp-as-Night as a Companion Healer in The Elder Scrolls Online utilizing powerful healing and support skills.
Sharp-as-Night Companion DPS Build For ESO – BEAST CALLER
The BEAST CALLER build is a powerful option for Sharp-as-Night as a Companion DPS in The Elder Scrolls Online focused on the bow and long range damage!
Sharp-as-Night Companion Tank Build For ESO – WINTER SOLDIER
The WINTER SOLDIER build is a powerful option for Sharp-as-Night as a Companion Tank in The Elder Scrolls Online with strong defensive and utility options.