- "Did you see those warriors from Hammerfell? They've got curved swords. Curved. Swords."
- ―Hold Guard[src]
The Scimitar is a somewhat rare, curved swordthat appearsin The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Its damage is equal to that of an Elven sword, only it is lighter and less valuable.
Contents
- 1 Locations
- 2 Variants
- 3 Smithing
- 4 Bugs
- 5 Trivia
- 6 Appearances
Locations[]
The scimitar typically cannot be purchased from a merchant or blacksmiths. However, there are several locations where one may be found:
- Kematu, and all Alik'r mercenaries encountered during the quest "In My Time of Need," carry scimitars.
- Velehk Sain carries two. He can be found after interacting with the Daedric Relic.
- Carried by Corsairs on the Dainty Sload.
- Nazir, in the quest "Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!" Alternatively, it may be pickpocketed from him after joining the Dark Brotherhood.
- One under a boat between the Wreck of the Brinehammer and Dawnstar.
- Rayya carries two in the Hearthfire add-on.
- Inside the hull of the Wreck of the Strident Squall in the Dragonborn add-on.
Variants[]
- A unique version called Windshear can be found on the main deck of The Katariah, during or after the Dark Brotherhood quest "Hail Sithis!" It bears a unique enchantment that gives bash attacks a chance to knock the opponent down. It also staggers the target with every hit.
- Two unique variants called Bloodscythe and Soulrender, the signature weapons of famed pirate Haknir Death-Brand, can be found in his tomb at Gyldenhul Barrow, a location in The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn. When dual-wielded together, they unleash a special enchantment.
Smithing[]
Though the scimitar cannot be forged by the Dragonborn, it can be upgraded with a steel ingot at a grindstone, and also benefits from the Steel Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.
Bugs[]
This section contains bugs related to Scimitar. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:
- Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening.
- If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template 360/XB1, PS3/PS4, PC/MAC, NX/PS5, XS, depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on.
- Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.
- If the scimitar is the second weapon to be placed on a weapon rack or shield plaque, it will be in the correct alignment, but much higher up than the other weapon.
- Placing the scimitar first avoids this issue.
Trivia[]
- The Scimitar mirrors the real-life Scimitar, a weapon that originated in the Middle-East.
Appearances[]
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