Ebony Mail |
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Artifact Type |
Armor |
Armor Class |
Heavy Armor, Heavy Cuirass |
Armor |
45 |
Weight |
28 |
Value |
5,000 |
Effects |
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| You are able to move more quietly, and opponents that get too close take 5 points poison damage per second. | |
Ebony Mail is one of the Daedric Artifacts in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Daedric Artifacts are special, powerful items created by the Daedric Princes and given to mortals in exchange for their services or for completing favors. Each artifact is attributed to a specific Prince and is imbued with their power, providing unique combat and magical benefits to their users. Daedric Artifacts fall under three categories: Weapons, Apparel and Other Items. In order to obtain these artifacts, the Dragonborn must undertake special Daedric Quests and gain the favor of the associated Daedric Prince.
Skyrim Ebony Mail Daedric Artifact Information
Ebony Mail is a Daedric Artifact attributed to Daedric Prince Boethiah.
It is a piece of Heavy Armor worn on the torso as a Cuirass.
Visually, the Ebony Mail is similar to Ebony Armor with some key differences such as the chainmail that lines the inner portion of the plates and makes up the entirety of the sleeves, as well as the absence of pauldrons.
The shadowy effect it gives off while the enchantment is active shrouds the wearer completely in a black, smoky silhouette. This visual effect is also seen on enemies afflicted with the poison effect.
It is also the lightest armor of its class with the highest defense-to-weight ratio.
Ebony Mail Daedric Artifact Effect Details in Skyrim
Ebony Mail has the following special effect(s):
"You are able to move more quietly, and opponents that get too close take 5 points poison damage per second."
- The Ebony Mail's enchantment bestows the wearer with the Muffle effect while sneaking, eliminating all noise made by your armor and footsteps.
- It also has a unique Poison damage effect that inflicts 5 points of damage to nearby opponents. This activates while sneaking or during combat. The enchantment shrouds the character in a shadowy, smoky visual effect, which may obscure vision in first person view.
- The poison that emanates from the cuirass is considered an effect, rather than a poison, meaning it will affect every enemy, even those that have a natural immunity to poisons.
- Note that when Brawling with the Ebony Mail on, it will poison your opponent, violating the rules of the brawl and causing guards and others to become hostile towards you.
How to obtain the Ebony Mail Daedric Artifact in Skyrim
Ebony Mail can be obtained as follows:
- Complete the quest "Boethiah's Calling".
- This quest is only available after reaching Level 30. Once this prerequisite is met, a book named Boethiah's Proving can be found on hostile Boethiah Cultists in random encounters. It can also be found in the Abandoned House in Markarth or Hob's Fall Cave. Reading the book will begin the quest.
Ebony Mail Upgrades & Enchantment Details in Skyrim
The Ebony Mail can be upgraded with an Ebony Ingot and the Arcane Blacksmith perk. It also benefits from the Ebony Smithing perk, doubling its improvement.
Skyrim Ebony Mail Daedric Artifact Notes & Trivia
- Additional Notes & Trivia for the Ebony Mail go here.
