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{{MorrowindArmor
  
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|value = 500,000<br />10,000 <small>(jury rig version)</small>
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|value = 500,000<br />10,000 <small>(jury rig version)</small>
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|weight = 15.00
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|weight = 15.00
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|armor = 80 (266 max)
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|health =400
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|type = Right Gauntlet<br />Left Gauntlet <small>(jury rig version)</small>
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|image = Wraithguard.png
  
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|effects = Reflect 20%<br />Resist Blight Disease 50%<br />Resist Fire 10%<br />Resist Frost 10%<br />Resist Magicka 10%<br />Resist Poison 10%<br />Resist Shock 10%<br />Shield 10 pts
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|type = Right Gauntlet<br />Left Gauntlet <small>(jury rig version)</small>
  
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|class = [[Heavy Armor (Morrowind)|Heavy Armor]]
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|effects = {{Popup|id=balloon3|hovertext=See list|popup=Reflect 20%<br>Resist Blight Disease 50%<br>Resist Fire 10%<br>Resist Frost 10%<br>Resist Magicka 10%<br>Resist Poison 10%<br>Resist Shock 10%<br>Shield 10 pts}}
  
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|ID = wraithguard<br />wraithguard_jury_rig
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|class = [[Heavy Armor (Morrowind)|Heavy Armor]]
  
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{{Quote|This is Wraithguard, an enchanted device created ages ago by my former master, High Craftlord Kagrenac, a long-dead Dwemer mage-smith. I believe it is one of the tools he created to forge mythopoeic enchantments.|[[Yagrum Bagarn]]|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}
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{{Quote|This is Wraithguard, an enchanted device created ages ago by my former master, High Craftlord Kagrenac, a long-dead Dwemer mage-smith. I believe it is one of the tools he created to forge mythopoeic enchantments.|[[Yagrum Bagarn (Morrowind)|Yagrum Bagarn]]|The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind}}
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'''Wraithguard''' is a unique [[Heavy Armor (Morrowind)|heavy]] gauntlet in {{Morrowind}}. It is an immensely powerful [[Dwemer]] artifact, and one of the [[Kagrenac's Tools|profane tools]] of [[Kagrenac]]. It is considered to be one of the best armor pieces of the game.
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'''Wraithguard''' is a unique [[Heavy Armor (Morrowind)|heavy]] gauntlet in {{Morrowind}}. It is an immensely powerful [[Dwemer artifact]], and one of the [[Kagrenac's Tools|profane tools]] of [[Kagrenac]]. It is one of the best armor pieces of the game.
   
 
==Background==
  
==Background==
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Beneath [[Red Mountain]], Dwemer miners discovered a great magical stone. By diverse methods, Lord [[Kagrenac]], High Priest and Magecrafter of the ancient [[Dwemer]], determined that this magical stone was the [[Heart of Lorkhan|heart]] of the god [[Lorkhan]], cast here in the [[Dawn Era]] as punishment for his mischief in creating the mortal world. Determined to use its divine powers to create a new god for the exclusive benefit of the Dwemer, [[Kagrenac]] forged three great enchanted artifacts, which are called '''Kagrenac's Tools'''. Wraithguard is an enchanted gauntlet to protect its wearer from destruction when tapping the heart's power. [[Sunder]] is an enchanted hammer to strike the heart and produce the exact volume and quality of power desired. [[Keening (Morrowind)|Keening]] is an enchanted blade that is used to flay and focus the power that rises from the heart.<ref name="Kagrenac'sTools"> [[Kagrenac's Tools]]</ref>
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According to historical texts, the use of Wraithguard and the other tools in a specific, and mostly unknown, ritual allows one to connect themselves to the [[Heart of Lorkhan]] and gain godly powers (as was done by the [[Tribunal]] and [[Dagoth Ur (Character)|Dagoth Ur]]). It is heavily suggested that this played an important role in the [[Disappearance of the Dwarves]].
  
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The [[Tribunal]] wrested [[Kagrenac's Tools]] and the Heart of Lorkhan from [[Voryn Dagoth]] and used them to give themselves divine powers. Unbeknownst to them, Voryn Dagoth did not die from their conflict but had secretly connected himself to the Heart long ago, turning into [[Dagoth Ur (Character)|Dagoth Ur]] and becoming a divine being himself.<ref name="Kagrenac'sTools"/> Unlike [[Keening]] and [[Sunder]], Wraithguard was not lost during a pilgrimage to Red Mountain but kept safe in the hands of [[Vivec]]. After being obtained by the [[Nerevarine]], it was used to destroy the [[Heart of Lorkhan]].<ref name=morrowind>Events of {{Morrowind|!}}</ref>
   
 
==Enchantment==
  
==Enchantment==
 
Enchantment ID: ''wraithguard_en''
  
Enchantment ID: ''wraithguard_en''
   
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All [[effects]] are [[Constant Effect|constant]] on self:
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All [[Effects (Morrowind)|effects]] are [[Constant Effect|constant]] on self:
 
*[[Reflect (Morrowind)|Reflect]] – 20 points
  
*[[Reflect (Morrowind)|Reflect]] – 20 points
 
*[[Resist Blight Disease]] – 50 points
  
*[[Resist Blight Disease]] – 50 points
 
*[[Resist Fire (Morrowind)|Resist Fire]] – 10 points
  
*[[Resist Fire (Morrowind)|Resist Fire]] – 10 points
 
*[[Resist Frost (Morrowind)|Resist Frost]] – 10 points
  
*[[Resist Frost (Morrowind)|Resist Frost]] – 10 points
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*[[Resist Magicka|Resist Magicka]] – 10 points
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*[[Resist Magicka (Morrowind)|Resist Magicka]] – 10 points
 
*[[Resist Poison (Morrowind)|Resist Poison]] – 10 points
  
*[[Resist Poison (Morrowind)|Resist Poison]] – 10 points
 
*[[Resist Shock (Morrowind)|Resist Shock]] – 10 points
  
*[[Resist Shock (Morrowind)|Resist Shock]] – 10 points
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==Acquisition==
  
==Acquisition==
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===[[Hortator and Nerevarine]]===
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Wraithguard can be obtained from [[Vivec (God)|Vivec]], either as a gift during the [[Hortator and Nerevarine]] quest or by slaughtering him. If taken by force, it needs to be activated by [[Yagrum Bagarn]], who requires [[Kagrenac's Journal]] and [[Kagrenac's Planbook|Planbook]] to do so. Upon equipping this "jury rig" version it backfires, inflicting between points of 201 to 225 damage.
  
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Wraithguard can be obtained from [[Vivec]] as a gift, where he activates it for you and tells you the location of the Keening and Sunder.
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===[[Yagrum Bagarn and Wraithguard]]===
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If Vivec is defeated, instead of Wraithguard, the [[Unique Dwemer Artifact]] can be found on his corpses, it needs to be activated by [[Yagrum Bagarn (Morrowind)|Yagrum Bagarn]], who requires [[Kagrenac's Journal]] and [[Kagrenac's Planbook|Planbook]] to do so. Upon equipping this "jury rig" version it backfires, inflicting between 201 and 225 permanent points of damage.
   
 
==Usefulness==
  
==Usefulness==
 
This gauntlet is needed to wield both [[Keening (Morrowind)|Keening]] and [[Sunder]]. Without Wraithguard, there is nothing to shield the user from their unnatural power, and they will cause a very quick death. Even without the use of the other profane artifacts, the gauntlet is an impressive piece of equipment, offering a high armor bonus and a variety of enchantments.
  
This gauntlet is needed to wield both [[Keening (Morrowind)|Keening]] and [[Sunder]]. Without Wraithguard, there is nothing to shield the user from their unnatural power, and they will cause a very quick death. Even without the use of the other profane artifacts, the gauntlet is an impressive piece of equipment, offering a high armor bonus and a variety of enchantments.
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==Gallery==
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<gallery>
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Wraithguard (Regular and Jury Rig).png|Regular Wraithguard (Left) and Jury Rig version (Right).
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Wraithguard with Keening.png|Wraithguard with [[Keening (Morrowind)|Keening]].
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Wraithguard with Sunder.png|Wraithguard with [[Sunder]].
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Keening Wraithguard.jpg|Keening matching with Wraithguard.
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</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*The 50% Resist Blight Disease enchantment is superfluous since the [[Nerevarine]] becomes immune to all forms of disease long before Wraithguard becomes obtainable.
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*The 50% Resist Blight Disease enchantment is superfluous, since the [[Nerevarine]] becomes immune to all forms of disease long before Wraithguard becomes obtainable.
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*The jury-rigged Wraithguard will cause a ''permanent'' health decrease in most versions of Morrowind, rather than the temporary drain as was intended.
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*The jury-rigged Wraithguard will cause a permanent health decrease in most versions of ''Morrowind'', rather than the temporary drain as was intended.
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*Their design and purpose bears a striking similarity to [[Wikipedia:Járngreipr|Járngreipr]], gauntlets the Norse god Thor uses in order to properly equip the hammer [[Wikipedia:Mjölnir|Mjölnir]], much like how the Nerevarine requires Wraithguard to wield the hammer Sunder.
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==See also==
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*[[Wraithguard II]] – A support card in {{Legends}}
   
 
==Appearances==
  
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Revision as of 11:48, 10 December 2019

Not to be confused with Wraith Mail.
"This is Wraithguard, an enchanted device created ages ago by my former master, High Craftlord Kagrenac, a long-dead Dwemer mage-smith. I believe it is one of the tools he created to forge mythopoeic enchantments."
―Yagrum Bagarn[src]

Wraithguard is a unique heavy gauntlet in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It is an immensely powerful Dwemer artifact, and one of the profane tools of Kagrenac. It is one of the best armor pieces of the game.

Background

Beneath Red Mountain, Dwemer miners discovered a great magical stone. By diverse methods, Lord Kagrenac, High Priest and Magecrafter of the ancient Dwemer, determined that this magical stone was the heart of the god Lorkhan, cast here in the Dawn Era as punishment for his mischief in creating the mortal world. Determined to use its divine powers to create a new god for the exclusive benefit of the Dwemer, Kagrenac forged three great enchanted artifacts, which are called Kagrenac's Tools. Wraithguard is an enchanted gauntlet to protect its wearer from destruction when tapping the heart's power. Sunder is an enchanted hammer to strike the heart and produce the exact volume and quality of power desired. Keening is an enchanted blade that is used to flay and focus the power that rises from the heart.[1]

The Tribunal wrested Kagrenac's Tools and the Heart of Lorkhan from Voryn Dagoth and used them to give themselves divine powers. Unbeknownst to them, Voryn Dagoth did not die from their conflict but had secretly connected himself to the Heart long ago, turning into Dagoth Ur and becoming a divine being himself.[1] Unlike Keening and Sunder, Wraithguard was not lost during a pilgrimage to Red Mountain but kept safe in the hands of Vivec. After being obtained by the Nerevarine, it was used to destroy the Heart of Lorkhan.[2]

Enchantment

Enchantment ID: wraithguard_en

All effects are constant on self:

Acquisition

Hortator and Nerevarine

Wraithguard can be obtained from Vivec as a gift, where he activates it for you and tells you the location of the Keening and Sunder.

Yagrum Bagarn and Wraithguard

If Vivec is defeated, instead of Wraithguard, the Unique Dwemer Artifact can be found on his corpses, it needs to be activated by Yagrum Bagarn, who requires Kagrenac's Journal and Planbook to do so. Upon equipping this "jury rig" version it backfires, inflicting between 201 and 225 permanent points of damage.

Usefulness

This gauntlet is needed to wield both Keening and Sunder. Without Wraithguard, there is nothing to shield the user from their unnatural power, and they will cause a very quick death. Even without the use of the other profane artifacts, the gauntlet is an impressive piece of equipment, offering a high armor bonus and a variety of enchantments.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The 50% Resist Blight Disease enchantment is superfluous, since the Nerevarine becomes immune to all forms of disease long before Wraithguard becomes obtainable.
  • The jury-rigged Wraithguard will cause a permanent health decrease in most versions of Morrowind, rather than the temporary drain as was intended.
  • Their design and purpose bears a striking similarity to Járngreipr, gauntlets the Norse god Thor uses in order to properly equip the hammer Mjölnir, much like how the Nerevarine requires Wraithguard to wield the hammer Sunder.

See also

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kagrenac's Tools
  2. ↑ Events of Morrowind
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