Experimental Subject

Walkthrough
During the quest Old Friends, Neloth may mention that he is looking for an experimental subject to try out a new spell he has developed.

If agreed, Neloth's Health Boost is cast on the Dragonborn, this increases Health by 25 points.

Watch for side effects
Neloth is very interested in any side effects regarding the spell.

Note: It would be normal to expect that the side effects show at some point, simply by waiting for them to show. Not so.

The Dragoborn may at some point stumble into water, only now does the spell show side effects.

Talk to Neloth
Report back to Neloth and mention that contact with water actually decreases maximum health by 25 points. Again the gold reward for the inconvenience is quite shabby.

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