Need factual correction/possible glitch?[]
(PS3) Concerning obtaining leveled versions....
I just obtained this sword at level 60, and its damage is listed as 17, weight 12. I obtained the first Gauldur fragment at Saarthal quite a while ago, so I wonder if starting the quest back then caused a glitch and keep the rest of the quest materials from leveling?
- As with all leveled items, the versoin you get is based on your level when you started the quest so I believe that is the reason you got the lower tier one. I'll update the page to note this. Jimeee (talk) 20:17, December 1, 2012 (UTC)
- No, there is a bug in the leveling of both the Gauldur Blade & Bow. Its been noted elsewhere that different people have started this quest at different levels and recieve a far lower level version than starting the quest implies. I'm currently testing to see if this is related to when the College of Winterhold is first accessed (i.e. First Lessons). Since I'm using a PS3 it will take a bit of time but so far heres what I have:
- First Lessons (Saarthal Entered): Level 1 - (Quest start unknown): Killed Mikrul Level 35 - Recieved 12-18
- First Lessons (Saarthal found but not entered): Level 8 - Quest started Level 46 - Recieved 1-11
- First Lessons (Saarthal found but not entered): Level 12 - Quest start: Level 40 - Recieved 12-18
- First Lessons (Saarthal found but not entered): Level 16 - Quest start: Level 56 - Recieved 12-18
- The first one was when I noted a problem but in the next 3 I kept careful track. I access the college, do first lessons, follow them to saarthal, warp out without entering. (They are perfectly happy waiting your return). I'm currently doing a playthrough and will wait to Level 40 before acccessing the college to see what happens.
- Note: I also watch to see I do not read the book Lost Legends which also starts the quest.
- (Philbert) 174.102.151.214 05:30, July 8, 2014 (UTC)
- I spent about 6 months off and on setting up different scenerios for the start of this quest as referencing other quests and quest stages including the main quest. The highest I was able to repeatably get is the Absorb 15 version with a max player level of 66. At one point before I started this I did properly recieve the highest level sword so I know its possible but I was at the time unaware this was bugged so did not note quest stages, attribute levels, or skill levels. I'll keep an eye out as I play different times but after easily more than 100 (PS3) play throughs I'm done trying to figure out the bug. (Philbert) 72.128.208.82 01:37, February 2, 2015 (UTC)