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*The Perk [[Conjuration (Skyrim)#Conjuration Perks|Mystic Binding]] increases the damage of all bound weapons, including bound sword.
 
*The Perk [[Conjuration (Skyrim)#Conjuration Perks|Mystic Binding]] increases the damage of all bound weapons, including bound sword.
 
*When [[Dual Wielding|dual-cast]] with the Conjuration "Dual Casting" perk, this spell summons a sword in the left hand with twice the duration.
 
*When [[Dual Wielding|dual-cast]] with the Conjuration "Dual Casting" perk, this spell summons a sword in the left hand with twice the duration.
*Casting Bound Sword creates noise, which can cause casters to be detected while [[Sneak (Skyrim)|Sneaking]]. This can be resolved by learning the [[Illusion (Skyrim)#Illusion Perks|"Quiet Casting"]] [[perk]].
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*Casting Bound Sword creates noise, which can cause casters to be detected while [[Sneak (Skyrim)|Sneaking]]. This can be resolved by learning the [[Illusion (Skyrim)#Perks|"Quiet Casting"]] [[perk]].
 
*Some [[One-Handed]] perks can affect the damage of the bound weapons.
 
*Some [[One-Handed]] perks can affect the damage of the bound weapons.
   

Revision as of 19:58, 26 January 2012

For other uses, see Bound Sword.

Bound Sword is a Novice level

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Conjuration spell in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. When activated, an ethereal sword of purple energy appears in either the left hand, right hand, or both -- depending on player preference. The Bound Sword resembles a Daedric sword. Sheathing the player's weapons dispels the Bound Sword and other Bound items. Finishing moves can be performed with Bound Swords equipped. All bound weapons can be Poisoned.

Skills

Casting the Bound Sword spell levels Conjuration, while landing successful blows with the weapon increases One-Handed.

Perks

  • With the Perk, Soul Stealer, all bound weapons instantly Soul Trap enemies killed with them, if the player has a large enough Soul Gem in their inventory.
  • Another Perk, Oblivion Binding, banishes any summoned creature and turns any raised one.
  • The Perk Mystic Binding increases the damage of all bound weapons, including bound sword.
  • When dual-cast with the Conjuration "Dual Casting" perk, this spell summons a sword in the left hand with twice the duration.
  • Casting Bound Sword creates noise, which can cause casters to be detected while Sneaking. This can be resolved by learning the "Quiet Casting" perk.
  • Some One-Handed perks can affect the damage of the bound weapons.

Spell Tome locations

Spell Tome attributes

  • Weight: 1 WeightIcon
  • Value: 49 Gold
  • Effect: Creates a magical sword for 120 seconds. Sheathe to dispel it.

Value does not account for Speech levels or other added effects.

Behind the scenes

  • Thalmor Soldiers and Falmer favor this spell.
  • When approaching some friendly NPCS with a Bound Sword equiped some people react to it and say "oooo, such pretty colors".

Gallery

External links

A video showing the spell being cast can be found here.