Dawnfang/Duskfang
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Dawnfang/Duskfang is one sword with two distinct varieties (Think two faces of the same coin). Starting at dawn (6AM), the player wields Dawnfang, but upon nightfall (6PM), it changes into Duskfang. Every sunrise and sundown, when the blade is replaced, the weapon's charges and health will be completely restored.
Dawnfang has an orange-hued stone set in the hilt. Orange hues are closely related to Mania in the Realm of Sheogorath suggesting a connection between Dawnfang and Mania. Conversely, Duskfang has a blue-hued stone, the color of which is related to Dementia. It can be duplicated using the scroll method and only the original changes Duskfang can only be duplicated at night
This sword is awarded after completing the quest Baiting the Trap.
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[edit] Properties
- Value: 162 - 5046
dependant on what level the sword is gained.
- Weight: 19 - 47
dependant on what level the sword is gained.
[edit] Effects
- Leveled Fire Damage (Dawnfang) or Frost Damage (Duskfang)
- Nourish Blade on Strike
The blade has leveled charges ranging from 250 - 3600. Uses range from 50 - 80.
[edit] Nourish Blade
Dawnfang/Duskfang keeps track of creatures killed, displaying the text "Dawnfang/Duskfang has extinguished X lives." (X being the number of creatures or NPCs killed, much like Mehrunes Razor.) Once the quota of "twelve lives extinguished" has been met and the sword's bloodthirst is satisfied, the next incarnation will be Superior, adding the effect of Absorb Health if it is Dawnfang Superior, and Absorb Magicka if it is Duskfang Superior. Failure to nourish the blade fully reverts it to the normal version with the next incarnation.
Note - Both versions of the blade must have charge for the nourish ability to work. If the blade has depleted to a level where no effect is caused by the blade when used then the nourish effect will not work either.
Note - If an NPC disarms you of this blade (the blade falls on the floor and out of your hands), then the kill count can restart back to 0. Be wary when you attack Knights of Order as they often use a disarming attack.
[edit] Bugs
If you put either Duskfang or Dawnfang into a chest such as the one in your room in Wizards Tower, it is possible that come nightfall or dawn, the weapon changes mode in the chest, sometimes resulting in both Duskfang and Dawnfang being in the chest. (Confirmed Xbox 360.) (Patched PS3 GOTY edition)
