runes on the floor

[MacSuibhne]

Sometimes when you enter a dungeon or a room in a dungeon, you'll see some lit-up markings on the floor. If you step on them or even get close to them they will activate and you'll take damage.

 

What are they and is there any way to avoid or activate them such that you don't get "hit"?

[sajuukkhar9000]

They are there because they are traps, just like any other trap.

 

Also, you can shoot them with a spell from afar and they will explode.

 

I just use the most basic fire spell.

Edited July 9, 2012 by sajuukkhar9000

[BlackRampage]

They're Magic Runes

[BrettM]

These are fire, frost, or shock runes created by spells in the Destruction school of magic. They can be safely triggered from a distance in a couple of ways. One way that is convenient for a Dragonborn is to hit the rune with a quick Fus. Another way is to cast a ball of Magelight at it. Magelight is a cheap Alteration spell that even a non-mage character has enough Magicka to cast. (I find Magelight and Candlelight useful for all my characters. These can give you plenty of light for a time without the inconvenience of having a torch in your hand instead of a weapon, shield, or spell.)

[MacSuibhne]

These are fire, frost, or shock runes created by spells in the Destruction school of magic. They can be safely triggered from a distance in a couple of ways. One way that is convenient for a Dragonborn is to hit the rune with a quick Fus. Another way is to cast a ball of Magelight at it. Magelight is a cheap Alteration spell that even a non-mage character has enough Magicka to cast. (I find Magelight and Candlelight useful for all my characters. These can give you plenty of light for a time without the inconvenience of having a torch in your hand instead of a weapon, shield, or spell.)

 

Thanks...here I am level 42 and all this time I've just been taking the hit.