Ruin’s Edge is the bow of Syl, the Duchess of Dementia from Shivering Isles. It is a Dark Seducer weapon from Sheogorath’s realm, and true to its origin, you never quite know what an arrow will do. There is even an animated eyeball above the grip.
How to get it
The quest The Edge of Ruin leads you to Stony Creek Cave, far southeast of Windhelm. Bandits have the bow there – take it from them.
Enchantment
Each hit randomly applies one of these effects:
- Frost Damage 25 points (30%)
- Frenzy for 30 seconds (30%)
- Demoralize for 20 seconds (20%)
- Drain Magicka for 20 seconds (10%)
- Paralyze for 1 second (9%) or 15 seconds (1%)
Stats and handling
12 base damage at a weight of 7 – light for its damage. It uses the Archery skill.
Smithing
Improve it with a Daedra Heart. It needs Arcane Blacksmith, and Daedric Smithing doubles the improvement – expensive, so temper it sparingly.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Frenzy and Demoralize can turn whole groups against each other.
- Strength: very light.
- Weakness: random results and lower damage than a Daedric Bow.
Tips
- Open fights from stealth on groups – a frenzied bandit does your work for you.
- Be careful near friendly NPCs: Frenzy can make them hostile.
Added by the Ruin’s Edge Creation, part of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. Details checked against UESP and summarised in our own words.
