64.121.50.17 09:01, 10 May 2013 (GMT), This would be useful to add on the article, if its not mentioned already. But does the damage increase too? i dont know the details of the dead thrall thing though The problem is, what she's been saying is out of order for me. Shouldn't this be on the article, or is this just a glitch in my game? A good way … The Ebony Blade has a very grim history of betrayal and the spilling of blood all too familiar to whomever weilded the blade. Last updated 07 September 2017 8:26AM. This is because it uses a one-handed sword template. But, the drain life effect once fully charged drains 30pts of life per hit and it never needs recharging with a soul gem. ", In my game however, on xbox, when I kill a friendly NPC (it's a fine day with you around etc) everybody stops attacking me the moment he or she is killed with the ebony blade and I don't get any bounty. The unlimited enchantment charge and heightened attack speed helps to make up for the reduced damage. It says it increases in power with the blood of deceit. A subreddit dedicated to the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. You can spare lifes (and an awful lot of time) by killing the desired NPC, then use Dead Thrall on them to reanimate him/her and repeat the process (kill, thrall, kill, thrall) — Unsigned comment by 62.163.133.201 (talk) at 22:34 on 30 August 2012, In the article is says that "A second Ebony Blade (item ID ea29c) is included in Skyrim, though it cannot be obtained without the use of the console. Obtained from the Daedric quest The Whispering Door . The blade is especially powerful in its true form. Tags for this mod. Original upload 07 September 2017 8:26AM. Is there a way to test/check this? Safe to use . Artifact's Appearance. FMPhoenixHawk (talk) 08:42, 26 August 2014 (GMT), Moved from Skyrim talk:Ebony Blade Victims, I did some experimenting and found that NPCs that should power the blade don't always do. The Ebony Blade is, in some ways, an upgraded version of the Blade of Woe; it is two-handed and has unlimited charges. I know it can get up to 30 extra through the enchantment but does this keep it on par with other similar weapons? It seems you don't have to deliver the killing blow to a friendly NPC or even strike them. *** How to buy unlimited items from the same vendor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pee2_zwC8J0 The little cunt will ask you to kill the Mage to get the key to the door (you can just pickpocket him). Quite a few websites have said that either acquiring the Ebony Blade or just starting the quest causes your saves to become corrupt. It's a very frustrating bug; the one described on the page actually wouldn't be too bad in comparison. English; Tag this mod Description; Files … I tried killing Lydia in Breezehome and resurrecting her. Obtain the key to the whispering door 6. Dane used the blade for many years. 1. Honest mistake. This effect matches the description of how Mephala says the Blade should function once it is sufficiently powerful. Strengthened by the blood of deceit. - posted in Skyrim Mod Talk: Hello, I have a character that uses the Ebony Blade, and I noticed that the USP makes the weapon upgradeable at a grindstone. I assumed that meant I had to kill a follower or someone that was a friend to me. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. What gives? However, there are two item codes. 2. I've tried going through, but don't want to risk losing my progress for it. Obtained through The Whispering Door quest, the Ebony Blade has a life-leach property that starts at a base of 10 and can be leveled up by killing friends dMemphiz 8 years ago #1... you got it early on using the glitched wall? Shame because it is unique in its speed coupled with two-handed training ability. Kill them using your Ebony blade and you should get the real Ebony blade after. Fun outgoing Skyrim Morrowind .. discord is xcab#7420. i believe the blade has a stronger absorb life enchantment, and if ur having trouble finding enough people i read somewhere that u can use dead thrall to help, also the effect doesnt wear off, and i have no clue how many is needed. 1) The first version is identical to a fully charged version in the game without the requirement of having the kill friend NPCs. All spouses are lovers, that's why I'm sure that their clone's deaths will power up the Ebony Blade. You could go get the Ritual Stone, find a follower you don't mind sacrificing, kill him, raise him with Ritual, kill him again, then wait 24 hours and repeat. The Ebony Blade is fantastic once it's charged up. Its not actually the REAL Ebony Blade! I was fighting the cannibals in the Namira quest, and both Banning and Lisbet liked me because I did each of them a favor. The problem is, I think the quest glitched on me. I don't usually do the Ebony Blade quest, but gave it a go this time. Nor did it work raising all five with the Ritual Power and slaughtering them again. If the Ebony Blade is upgraded at a Grindstone after making it eat a soul, the damage will be lowered and it will be unable to receive additional upgrades. The Ebony Blade is Mephala's Daedric artifact. The second one is based off of the version of the Ebony Blade that treats attacks with the weapon as non-hostile; however this version seems to not like working. I tried Farenger and it didn't work either. The Ebony blade is the fastest swinging two-handed sword in the game. This is how you know it is fully charged. Checking via the console, I have ten kills, but the blade does not appear to be powered up. Also, being disarmed with the blade appears to have the same effect. Anyway, the workaround I discovered by accident when I loaded my Dark Brother Sanctuary save. The Ebony Blade is a long, two-handed katana weapon that can be obtained during the “Whispering Door” quest after reaching level 20 in Skyrim. Now, go forth, child. Is any of this true? Does anyone know if the blade stips bring upgraded, or if you just stop being told it's being upgraded? thanks for your rants about stats. Yeah, I had forgotten that there is a Daedric Artifact called the Ebony Blade (I never used it in Oblivion and haven't gotten it yet in Skyrim), so I did assume that you meant an ordinary ebony sword, since blade is kind of a synonym for sword, after all. Your skill in that tree of weapons. Ask about Balgruuf's strange children 2. 1.0m members in the skyrim community. She also skipped a kill that should have counted. Part of the damage inflicted flows into the wielder as raw power, draining the victim of their health and sometimes stamina. 4.) Upgradable and buffed version of the Ebony Blade daedric artifact. 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