Why is my Ebony Blade not upgrading?
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The Ebony Blade is not upgrading because it requires the player to kill NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher, which can be achieved by completing quests for them or befriending them, and then killing them with the Ebony Blade to increase its Absorb Health effect. The Ebony Blade can be fully upgraded by killing 10 NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher, with the Absorb Health effect increasing by 4 points for every 2 NPCs killed, reaching a maximum of 30 points.
Understanding the Ebony Blade
What is the Ebony Blade?
The Ebony Blade is a unique two-handed sword in the game, obtained through the Whispering Door quest, and has a life-leach property that can be leveled up by killing friends and people helped in the game world.
FAQs
- How many kills does it take to fully upgrade the Ebony Blade? The Ebony Blade requires killing 10 NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher to reach its maximum Absorb Health effect of 30 points.
- How do you know when the Ebony Blade is fully upgraded? The Ebony Blade is fully upgraded when its Absorb Health effect reaches 30 points, and the player hears the dialogue “At last, my blade is returned to its full glory.”
- What is the fastest way to upgrade the Ebony Blade? The easiest way to upgrade the Ebony Blade is to befriend beggars or drunks by giving them gold or alcohol, then killing them with the Ebony Blade.
- Can the Ebony Blade be improved by smithing? No, the Ebony Blade cannot be improved by smithing, and its Absorb Health effect can only be increased by killing NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher.
- How does the Ebony Blade upgrade? The Ebony Blade upgrades by killing friends and people helped in the game world, with its Absorb Health effect increasing by 4 points for every 2 NPCs killed.
- What is the max DMG on Ebony Blade? The maximum DMG on the Ebony Blade is 30 points, achieved by killing 10 NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher.
- How do you max out the Ebony Blade in Skyrim? To max out the Ebony Blade, players can use the Dead Thrall spell to reanimate and kill NPCs multiple times, quickly leveling up the Ebony Blade.
- Is the Ebony Blade the Necrosword? No, the Ebony Blade is not the Necrosword, and they are two separate and distinct weapons with different properties and origins.
- What are the rules for the Ebony Blade? The Ebony Blade is enhanced by killing people the player trusts, requiring 10 NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher to be killed to reach its maximum Absorb Health effect.
- Can the Ebony Blade cut Mjolnir? The Ebony Blade is a magical sword with properties that make it immune to magic and allow it to absorb energy, but it is not explicitly stated that it can cut Mjolnir.
- Does Ebony Blade scale with level? No, the Ebony Blade does not scale with level, and its Absorb Health effect is only increased by killing NPCs with a trust rank of 1 or higher.
- Is the Ebony Blade the best weapon in Skyrim? The Ebony Blade is a powerful two-handed sword, but whether it is the best weapon in **Skyrim