Vuhon's body twisted, deformed, grew blacker. When making the escape, hit the hotkey and Umbra will equip. He hid for a time near the city of Suran, in the mountains of Morrowind. The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine, An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City, https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Umbra_Sword_(Oblivion)?oldid=3076722. After the Ingenium that kept the Ministry of Truth exploded, it was catapulted into Oblivion. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. The Umbra Sword is capable of capturing a creature's soul upon killing it, provided that there is an appropriate Soul Gem to capture the soul in. The Umbra Sword was created by Naenra Waerr to trap souls,[3] at Clavicus Vile's request. While this was the sword's primary enchantment, it also seemed to possess a form of sentience, that was either implemented by Naenra herself or was developed over time. Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. Until the quest "Clavicus Vile's Shrine" has been completed, the sword will remain as a quest item with zero weight.

In Morrowind, Umbra can be taken from an Orc (who is also named Umbra). The Orc Umbra went on to become one of the fiercest warriors of his day, slaying any and all enemies that challenged him. Vuhon made a pact with Hierem to summon Umbriel into Tamriel.

He injured the daedric prince so badly that Umbra became almost as strong as Vile. The Orc named Umbra challenges the Nerevarine in a duel, in order to fullfil his wish of a having the death of a warrior. Clavicus Vile possessed Attrebus, and he wielded Umbra against Sul. The shrine quest requires the Hero to obtain the sword and return it to Clavicus Vile, in which case, the Hero will receive the Clavicus Vile's Masque as a reward, which boosts Personality by 20 points. Even though it can be kept as the reward of a Daedric quest, Umbra is not considered a Daedric artifact.

After he is killed, the blade can be looted from his body. It would seem that the sword exerts some power over its wielder, influencing them to kill in an effort to satiate the blade's thirst for souls. *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Umbra is a devastatingly powerful sword found both in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.The sword has been known to control it's wielder, turning them into a killing machine. If an article link refers here, consider backtracking and fixing it, so that it ... Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. "First of all, let’s not go calling anyone 'Umbra'. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. ―Umbra The Umbra Sword is a one-handed longsword found in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Several wielders noted that their lives became nothing other than a quest to use the sword in constant battle. Head back to the shrine and refuse to give him the sword. Over time, either through the process of trapping so many souls or by the design of Vile or Waerr, the sword gained its own sentience. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Vile circumscribed his plane against Umbra, so that it could not escape from his influence.[2]. Elder Scrolls is a FANDOM Games Community. What was in this sword was me, plain and simple. Shortly Vile received the Umbra Sword from the Hero of Kvatch,[5] Umbra escaped the sword and stole some of Vile's power, greatly weakening the Daedric Prince. The Umbra Sword is very choosy when it comes to owners and therefore remains hidden until a worthy one is found." When her creation was discovered, Naenra was slain, though she managed to hide the sword before her execution. Umbra, who was now in full control of Vuhon's body, strangulated Sul. It can be a part of a deadly combination if used with. No more than a stone rolling down a hill is capable of real self-locomotion.

Originally created as the Umbra Sword, Umbra is either a part of Vile that gained its own sentience within the sword, by accident or design,[1] or a being that Vile somehow trapped within the sword. They drifted through many realms and places beyond even Oblivion. Otherwise, the sword can be kept and thus end the quest. It is who I am. The Umbra Sword was enchanted by the ancient witch Naenra Waerr, and its sole purpose was the entrapment of souls. In the case of the Orc warrior, it appears he was able to break the sword's hold on him and tire of his career of killing. Umbra can be added to the inventory with zero weight but it cannot be removed. Vuhon promised him that if he spared his life, he would build a new ingenium, capable of escaping even Vile’s circumscription. The sword now weighs nothing and cannot be dropped. The sword is said to contain the soul of a being that had crossed Clavicus Vile. [6], Ultimately, Sul and Attrebus were able to find the Umbra Sword, and use it to destroy the Ingenium. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Umbra Sword is a one-handed longsword found in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. However, they could not leave the city because of Vile’s circumscription. The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine, An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City, https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Umbra_Sword_(Morrowind)?oldid=2984919. [4] Some even named themselves after the sword, possibly foreshadowing its eventual independence. When in jail, all items are removed, but Umbra can be used even when it has been taken. Somehow, through time, the sword ended up in Cyrodiil, in a Bosmer woman's hands. This section contains bugs related to Umbra Sword (Oblivion). This is a disambiguation page—a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. At length, the sword came into the possession of an Orc, a warrior who in taking the sword also decided to take its name, calling himself Umbra, after his weapon. It ended up in Vile's realm, probably because of the Prince's joy for souls. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Despite what it does to the characters that wield it, the sword will never affect the Hero's mind. Yet, after some time Umbra (the sword) finished destroying the Ingenium, and Umbra (the spirit) was trapped in the blade. Also, if the sword is obtained before the quest has started, the same will happen, the quest can be done later. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. [1] Umbra somehow managed to cut a piece from Clavicus Vile himself.

*Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, Fandom will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Umbra becomes especially powerful when used with, It has the highest base damage of any one-handed weapon, and the highest base damage of all. They merged into one being, Vuhon/Umbra could control Umbriel, while the energies Umbra had stolen from Vile powered the Ingenium. In the case of Lenwin, however, the sword consumed her almost completely. It is unknown if this was the first instance of a warrior taking the sword's name, yet it is highly plausible that it was not. The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine, An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City, https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Umbra?oldid=3076460. However, he decided to take the city north into Morrowind to find the Umbra Sword, as it could be used to destroy both Umbra and the Ingenium. [2] The sword fell to Vivec City, and it was recovered by Elhul Sathil, who went mad as soon as he touched the blade. There is no Umbra. There he was discovered by the Nerevarine, who consented to duel him and grant him his warrior's death. Naenra was executed for her evil creation, but not before she was able to hide the Sword. Community content is available under. This essence would ultimately overtake the wielders and become the driving force in their lives. Who I was meant to be."

The Umbra sword can only be obtained by killing the character Umbra in the ruin Vindasel. It ultimately broke free of Vile's will, creating a body for itself but remaining trapped within Vile's Realm. Place the sword in a hotkey slot. Community content is available under. "The Umbra Sword was enchanted by the ancient witch Naenra Waerr, and its sole purpose was the entrapment of souls.