How To Get Dawnfang And Duskfang In Skyrim. Dawnfang and Duskfang are one-handed swords first introduced in Oblivion, Skyrim’s predecessor. The two-in-one weapon was first made available in Skyrim through the Creation Club, and it is also included in the game’s Anniversary Edition. Dawnfang and Duskfang are two halves of the same weapon, with the name and effect changing depending on the time of day.
Dawnfang and Duskfang are the only shape-shifting weapons in Skyrim, originally created by the Tsaesci, an Akaviri race of snake-like people. Bloodthirst and Rimelink are its two sister swords.
Effects and statistics for Dawnfang and Duskfang
This sword known as Duskfang at night and deals Frost damage. It is known as Dawnfang during the day and deals Fire damage. Aside from this one-of-a-kind shapeshifting effect, it is a particularly noteworthy weapon because it evolves over time – after killing 12 enemies, it gains a new absorption effect.
- Equipment Type: One-Handed Sword
- Raw Damage: Varies depending on level
- Inventory Weight: 16
- Gold Value: Varies depending on level
- Dawnfang Enchantment: Deals X points of Fire damage, during the day, dependent on level
- Duskfang Enchantment: Deals X points of Frost damage, during the night, dependent on level
- Upgraded Enchantment: After killing 12 enemies, the sword absorbs Health or Magicka depending on its form
- Enchantment Uses: Infinite
Dawnfang and Duskfang become even more powerful after tasting blood, specifically 12 tastes of creature blood. Following that, depending on its form, it will absorb five (depending on level) Magicka or Health points from targets. Remember that Dawnfang and Duskfang not two separate swords and thus cannot Dual-Wielded.
Dawnfang and Duskfang Obtaining
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To obtain Dawnfang and Duskfang, go to the Ratway beneath Riften, where players usually find Esbern and arpursued by the Thalmor as part of the main questline. After following rumours of a ghost in the sewers, the Dawnfang and Duskfang quest should appear in your inventory – Long the creation installed (Anniversary Edition players shouldn’t to do anything).
The ghost leads the player to an underground vault, where they must defeat several Guardians to weaken a shield that prevents anyone from picking up the sword.
