The Pale Blade is a leveled Ancient Nord sword tied to the haunting at Frostmere Crypt. Its frost enchantment, Ice Terror, chills enemies and frightens the weaker ones away.
How to get it
Loot it from the body of Ra’jirr after the Pale Lady kills him in Frostmere Crypt during the quest “The Pale Lady”. You then have a choice:
- Put the blade back on the pedestal nearby and the Pale Lady leaves in peace – but picking it up again brings her back.
- Keep it, and you’ll have to defeat her.
Leveled stats
The best version comes at level 27+: 11 damage, 15 weight, 25 points of frost damage and 50 stamina damage, and creatures and people up to level 16 flee for 30 seconds. Lower versions start at 8 damage.
Why use it?
The 50-point stamina drain of the top version is among the strongest you can get without enchanting yourself. The frost also slows fleeing enemies, so they’re easy to chase down. The Augmented Frost perk raises the fear effect’s level cap.
Smithing
Steel Ingot with Arcane Blacksmith; benefits from Steel Smithing.
Don’t mix it up with the Thane weapon Blade of the Pale.