Miraak's Sword

Miraak's Sword
Base Damage	12–16
Weight	3
Base Value	410–1250
Additional Effects	Absorb 15 points of stamina.
Class	One-Handed, Sword
Upgrade Material	Ebony Ingot, Daedra Heart
Perk	Dwarven Smithing
FormID	xx0397f6 xx039fb1 xx039fb4

Miraak's Sword, also known as the Firstblade, is a unique, leveled one-handed sword found in The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn.

Characteristics

Miraak's Sword has the second lightest weight and the highest base physical damage of any one-handed sword in the game.

When the weapon is swung, the blade takes the shape of a tentacle extends in length like a whip; however, this effect is purely cosmetic, and does not increase striking range. Regardless of whether it is charged or not, the tentacles on the sword will constantly writhe around the blade, while it glitters in a dampened green shine. At the base, the tentacles part to reveal a green eye.

Enchantment

Miraak's Sword bears the following enchantment:

• Absorb Stamina: 15 points

When this weapon runs out of charges, the tentacle effect will stop working. The charge of Miraak's Sword is incredibly small as even a petty soul gem is enough to charge it completely.

Acquisition

Miraak's Sword can be looted from the skeletal remains of Miraak, along with his staff and outfit, upon his death at the end of the quest "At the Summit of Apocrypha."

Smithing

Miraak's Sword can be upgraded at a grindstone with an ebony ingot, a Daedra heart, and the Arcane Blacksmith perk. It also benefits from the Dwarven Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

Levels

Level				Enchantment	ID
1–44	12	3	410	Absorb 15 points of stamina.	xx0397f6
45–59	14		720		xx039fb1
60+	16		1250		xx039fb4

Trivia

• There are 3 different versions of this enchantment in the game files (one for each version of the sword), although all 3 absorb the same amount of stamina.

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Miraak's Sword. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

•  360   PS3   When hitting an enemy which would not normally bleed, i.e. Animunculi, blood may still appear.
•  NX   If placed on a weapon rack it may become impossible to interact with, causing the blade to be permanently lost
•  PC   Sometimes, the tentacle animation effect will stop working after an attack. Sheathing and unsheathing fixes this, until it happens again.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn