Rueful Axe
Base Damage: 22	Weight: 10	Base Value: 1183
Additional Effects: Does 20 points of Stamina damage.
Class: Two-Handed, Battleaxe
Upgrade Material: Ebony Ingot
Perk: None
FormID: 0001C4E6

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

―Clavicus Vile^[src]

The Rueful Axe is a unique two-handed battleaxe found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

BackgroundEdit

According to Barbas, this axe was given to Sebastian Lort, who had begged Clavicus Vile to help him cure his daughter of Lycanthropy.

AcquisitionEdit

It can be obtained during the Daedric quest A Daedra's Best Friend and may be granted as a reward from Clavicus Vile in exchange for the murder of Barbas. (Barbas must be killed with the axe, no other weapon will work.)

SmithingEdit

The battleaxe can be upgraded with an ebony ingot and the Arcane Blacksmith perk. However, it does not benefit from any smithing perks.

TriviaEdit

• The Rueful Axe will not count towards the achievements/trophies Daedric Influence and Oblivion Walker.
• The Rueful Axe swings much slower than any other weapon.
• The axe has two howling wolf motifs on the sides, a nod towards what became of Sebastian's daughter.

QuotesEdit

• "Tis a wicked axe you wield there, friend. That blade looks sharp enough to cut through a god." - Hold Guards, if wielding the 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 asked about the axe.

BugsEdit

• For a way to obtain both the Masque of Clavicus Vile and the Rueful Axe, see the "bugs" section on the A Daedra's Best Friend page.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)

ReferencesEdit