Hopesfire is a shock-enchanted sword that appeared earlier in Tribunal and The Elder Scrolls Online. The Ghosts of the Tribunal Creation hides it inside Ashfall’s Tear on Solstheim.
How to get it
During the quest Ashen Heart, find the armory room at Ashfall’s Tear. East of it is a portcullis that opens when you solve a mask riddle. Behind it is a chest with Hopesfire inside.
Enchantment
Deals 30 points of shock damage and half as much magicka damage. Shock is the classic anti-mage element, so this sword is especially good against spellcasters.
Stats and handling
17 base damage at a weight of 12. That is more damage than a Daedric Sword at the weight of a Dwarven Sword. It uses the One-handed skill.
Smithing
Improve it with a 
Dwarven Metal Ingot. It needs Arcane Blacksmith, and Dwarven Smithing doubles the improvement.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: one of the highest base damages of any one-handed sword.
- Strength: shock and magicka damage shut down mages.
- Weakness: you have to solve the riddle first.
Tips
- Its damage-to-weight ratio makes it a strong main sword for the whole game.
- Use it alongside Trueflame from the same Creation for a fire-and-lightning dual-wield.
Added by the Ghosts of the Tribunal Creation, part of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. Details checked against UESP and summarised in our own words.
