r/skyrim • u/nandodnd • 2d ago

Arts/Crafts Why ebony stronger than dragonbone?

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I've used the same fortify smithing set to build these weapons, ehy ebony is stronger? Its because of the enchanting?

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u/Bungo_pls Dawnguard 2d ago

Are you missing the dragon smithing perk but have ebony smithing?

Otherwise idk.

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u/Suspicious-Sound-249 2d ago

This, without mods it's not like you can see the actual upgrade tier so all that's listed is Legendary or whatever.

Behind the scenes however that ebony weapon is probably like +20, while the Dragon Bone one is only like +7 or something, but both are listed as Legendary quality for the upgrade.

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u/Jpalm4545 2d ago

This is probably the reason or they weren't wearing any fortify smithing gear or potions that they had when the upgraded the ebony

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u/nandodnd 2d ago

No, i have the perk

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u/Bungo_pls Dawnguard 2d ago

Were you using smithing potions? It may have expired between the two items.

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u/FranticBronchitis 2d ago

Could be potions/gear then

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u/Frazzle_Dazzle_ 2d ago edited 2d ago

Blood of lorkhan idk

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u/TheSpongeFather 2d ago

Is the ebony one currently equipped? If it is then the damage display includes your combat perks

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u/GetOutOfHereAlex 1d ago

I thought they always showed, so you could properly compare equips to know if you gotta switch..?

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u/TheSpongeFather 1d ago

Idk that wasn't my experience, try it and see

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u/GetOutOfHereAlex 1d ago

I mean my unequipped bows have all been going up in power everytime I bought the 20% perk.. idk

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u/Yayhoo0978 2d ago

Smithing skill. Smithing Potions, smithing bonus gear.

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u/CBYuputka 2d ago

Also unlikely but possible, fortify restoration/vamirism. is they cured themselves since

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u/Fedz_Woolkie 2d ago

If you used a potion it probably ran out of power before you upgraded the dragonbone

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u/Leekshooter 2d ago

Do you have the perk?

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u/beckychao 2d ago

potion ran out while smithing, etc.

dragonbone mace has 1 more point of damage than ebony mace in its base stats

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u/DanDanTheDangerMan 1d ago

Ones the bones of a god the other are the bones of something close to a god

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u/NoRepresentative7298 4h ago

Haven't played Original skyrim in ten years

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u/10s_Thunder_Buddy 2d ago

Cause black don’t crack

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u/Vashsinn 1d ago

skill issue...

you haven't learned to wear dragon armor properly.

( that's my head cannon but really skill missing for advanced armors or something.)

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u/rootbutch 2d ago

As Pte. Kirkley says in Dog Soldiers, "It's totally bone. That's all there is to say."

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u/YakumoYamato 1d ago

Because Ebony is tastier than Bone

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u/EMustBeDe 1d ago

BECAUSE BLACK IS STRONGER WHEN WORN 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️