The Rueful Axe

"There's an axe. An incredibly powerful axe. An axe powerful enough for me to have quite a bit of fun, indeed."

- Clavicus Vile

The Rueful Axe is a powerful two-handed axe. It is found in the dungeon of Rimerock Burrow during the quest A Daedra's Best Friend and may be obtained as a reward from Clavicus Vile in exchange for the murder of Barbas. According to Barbas, this axe was given to Sebastian Lort when he asked Clavicus Vile to help him cure his daughter who had become a werewolf.

Trivia

 * The Rueful Axe will not count towards the achievements Daedric Influence and Oblivion Walker.
 * The Rueful Axe swings much slower than any other weapon.
 * The Elemental Fury shout will not work on the Rueful Axe.
 * When sheathing, unsheathing and using the Rueful Axe, it makes the sound of a one-handed sword.
 * The Rueful Axe's enchantment makes sense in the context of what Barbas said it was designed for, since Werewolves are fairly reliant on stamina to do many of their attacks.
 * The Rueful Axe can be upgraded at a grindstone with ebony ingots, but is unaffected by the ebony smithing perk.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Quotes

 * "Tis a wicked axe you wield there, friend. That blade looks sharp enough to cut through a god." - Guard (if wielding the Rueful Axe)
 * "One of Clavicus's little jests. A wizard named Sebastian Lort had a daughter who worshipped Hircine. When the daughter became a werewolf it drove Sebastian over the edge. He couldn't stand to see his little girl take on such a bestial form. The wizard wished for the ability to end his daughter's curse. Clavicus gave him an axe."- Barbas (when asking about the rueful axe.)