The Rueful Axe is not a Daedric artifact, while the Masque of Clavicus Vile is. If you wish to obtain the Oblivion Walker Achievement you should exchange the Axe for the Masque of Clavicus Vile during the quest A Daedra’s Best Friend.
Should I kill Barbas with the rueful AXE?
Kill Barbas and keep the Rueful Axe, or hand the axe to Clavicus Vile and receive his true daedric artifact, namely the Masque of Clavicus Vile. Note that both items are unique, but only the Masque of Clavicus Vile counts towards the Oblivion Walker achievement, so it is recommended to keep Barbas alive.
What is the most powerful Daedric artifact in Skyrim?
Top 10 Daedric Artifacts In Skyrim
- 1 The Black Star. The Black Star is unique in that it’s the corrupted form of Azura’s Star.
- 2 Ebony Mail.
- 3 Dawnbreaker.
- 4 Ebony Blade.
- 5 Ring of Hircine.
- 6 Sanguine’s Rose.
- 7 Oghma Infinium.
- 8 Savior’s Hide.
Is the rueful axe a Daedric artifact in Skyrim?
The Rueful Axe does not count as a Daedric artifact, despite it being a possible reward from Clavicus Vile. It can be kept by using it to kill Barbas on Vile’s orders and its enchantment does 20 points of Stamina damage.
Where do you get the rueful axe in the Elder Scrolls?
Clavicus Vile likely did this as a sinister joke. 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 killing Barbas (Barbas must be killed with the axe, no other weapon or spell will work).
Can you kill Barbas and keep the rueful axe?
I thought you could kill Barbas after receiving the mask, but he is a statue now. Did I miss my chance? In this particular quest, you can not get both items as reward. You either kill Barbas (poor mutt) and keep the Rueful Axe. Hand the axe to Clavicus Vile and receive his true daedric artifact, viz. the Masque of Clavicus Vile.
Why did Clavicus Vile give Sebastian the rueful axe?
According to Barbas, this axe was given to Sebastian Lort , who had begged Clavicus Vile to help him cure his daughter of Lycanthropy. Clavicus Vile likely did this as a sinister joke.
