Best shortblade?

[GingerTheDwarf]

Hey I have recenlty started to play this game (love it so far) and I play a dark elf assassin. I'm currently using an enchanted glass dagger but I think I need an upgrade. What is a better or best shortblade in the game. (Only needs to be better than my current one actually).

PS. I'd also like some new armour (dark brotherhood currently) what is a good light armour?

[asd]

What is your level? AFAIK the best weapons in the game are the daedric ones. You might also find unique weapons that have a very strong enchantment, but if you just started then I doubt you're anywhere close to getting one like that :D
No idea what tier comes after glass weapons though... maybe it's ebony? The problem is though, you won't find weapons like these for sale at merchants... you'll find them on your adventures, wielded by someone or at the end of a dungeon or something.
You should eplore some daedric ruins. They are protected by daedras, so you should go there well prepared. Maybe with a fire and frost damage spell too, against antronachs.

But! If you go to Balmora, right next to the Mage's Guild, there's a pawnbroker who sells enchanted weapons that lets you summon a daedric weapon that gives you +10 to your weapon skill too. It only lasts for 60 seconds, but it's more than nothing I guess. You can use soul gems to recharge enchanted stuff. I think these weapons have a value of 3000 septims, so you could probably buy one from the merchant for like 5000 septims,

[GingerTheDwarf]

Originally posted by Tabus:

What is your level? AFAIK the best weapons in the game are the daedric ones. You might also find unique weapons that have a very strong enchantment, but if you just started then I doubt you're anywhere close to getting one like that :D
No idea what tier comes after glass weapons though... maybe it's ebony? The problem is though, you won't find weapons like these for sale at merchants... you'll find them on your adventures, wielded by someone or at the end of a dungeon or something.
You should eplore some daedric ruins. They are protected by daedras, so you should go there well prepared. Maybe with a fire and frost damage spell too, against antronachs.

But! If you go to Balmora, right next to the Mage's Guild, there's a pawnbroker who sells enchanted weapons that lets you summon a daedric weapon that gives you +10 to your weapon skill too. It only lasts for 60 seconds, but it's more than nothing I guess. You can use soul gems to recharge enchanted stuff. I think these weapons have a value of 3000 septims, so you could probably buy one from the merchant for like 5000 septims,

Thanks! Btw I'm thinking of starting a magic wielding character too is it possible to have two characters at the same time?

[asd]

Originally posted by GingerNCinnnamon:

Thanks! Btw I'm thinking of starting a magic wielding character too is it possible to have two characters at the same time?

Well, you can just start a new game I guess. Your old saves with your old character will remain unless you overwrite them, obviously.
But you will have to start over, of course. If you don't want to go through everything again, and you don't mind cheating a bit, you can type in enableclassmenu in the console, and change your class from there. Then save the game, restart the game and if you load your game, your character will change class. The level and your skill progress will remain the same though. If you type in "enableclassmenu" and press back when the window pops up, you can change your race too.

Alternatively though, you could start training at the mage's guild. An assassin could make use of Illusion spells, and if you're a dark elf, you'll have a higher destruction skill by default. Keep training until you're at like 30 or something, and you'll be able to cast some simple spells with high chance of success.

[GingerTheDwarf]

Originally posted by Tabus:

Originally posted by GingerNCinnnamon:

Thanks! Btw I'm thinking of starting a magic wielding character too is it possible to have two characters at the same time?

Well, you can just start a new game I guess. Your old saves with your old character will remain unless you overwrite them, obviously.
But you will have to start over, of course. If you don't want to go through everything again, and you don't mind cheating a bit, you can type in enableclassmenu in the console, and change your class from there. Then save the game, restart the game and if you load your game, your character will change class. The level and your skill progress will remain the same though. If you type in "enableclassmenu" and press back when the window pops up, you can change your race too.

Alternatively though, you could start training at the mage's guild. An assassin could make use of Illusion spells, and if you're a dark elf, you'll have a higher destruction skill by default. Keep training until you're at like 30 or something, and you'll be able to cast some simple spells with high chance of success.

Wow thanks. Really. Super helpful! Have you played a lot of Morrowind?

[asd]

Originally posted by GingerNCinnnamon:

Wow thanks. Really. Super helpful! Have you played a lot of Morrowind?

I started like 3 days ago but after a long break, think of something like 10 years
Back in the day I didn't even speak English, so I had no idea what the game was about, I just wandered around, and sometimes by chance I completed a quest. Once I took an Ordinator's armor and then I wondered why all the other Ordinators attacked me whenever I spoke to them... turns out you can't wear their armor if you're not a member, but how could I know that haha
YEARS after I first played I got hold of a localized version and found out there's actually a main questline in this game... I was mind blown :D

But nostalgia aside, now I can only play this game with the overhaul mod. The dated graphics and extremely short draw distance are very annoying
You should give it a try[www.nexusmods.com] it makes the game a LOT more immersive

Also, mages are a lot of fun. But they are too overpowered and it feels a bit like you're cheating when you play as a mage :( but still, I can't resist, making your own spells is a lot of fun, and selling drain fatigue potions just pays too well (I wonder what they do with them though... well, if you run away fast enough, they might not notice that you just sold them something completely useless for like a 100 gold haha)

I won't spoil anything else though, you can only experience Morrowind for the first time (I mean duh!) so go out there and explore! Because there is a lot to explore!

[{3MH} eliren27]

As Tabus mentioned, exploration really is one of the best things about Morrowind, so I will try not to give too much away. Deadric ruins are one of the best places to look for higher tier weapons, as you could come across a Dremora Lord which have a chance of dropping a powerful weapon including some really nice short blades. The downside is Dremora Lords are very difficult opponents for lower level characters, but as a dark elf you have some resistance to their firestorm spell, which certainly helps. In the mean time, I recommend picking up a dwemer jinxsword (I think it is called something like that). It is a dwarven shortsword that has a paralyze enchantment on it that is very potent in the early game. You can find one for sale in Balmora from the blacksmith in the fighter's guild. The demon weapons sold by the pawnbroker in Balmora that Tabus recommended are also great, so I second those.

The best light armor in the (main) game is glass armor (and really some of the best armor period, third only to ebony and daedric armor in rating, but weighs much, much less). It is difficult to find, especially in dungeons, but keep your eyes open. The dark brotherhood armor you currently have is actually pretty decent as far as most light armor goes.

[asd]

Originally posted by eliren27:

The demon weapons sold by the pawnbroker in Balmora that Tabus recommended are also great, so I second those..

Also it seems like I was wrong, that dagger doesn't cost 3000 gold, you can get that weapon for as little as 125 gold, the one that gives you a shield with the summoned weapon is the one that costs 3000 :D

[deRuyter]

Originally posted by eliren27:

As Tabus mentioned, exploration really is one of the best things about Morrowind, so I will try not to give too much away. Deadric ruins are one of the best places to look for higher tier weapons, as you could come across a Dremora Lord which have a chance of dropping a powerful weapon including some really nice short blades. The downside is Dremora Lords are very difficult opponents for lower level characters, but as a dark elf you have some resistance to their firestorm spell, which certainly helps. In the mean time, I recommend picking up a dwemer jinxsword (I think it is called something like that). It is a dwarven shortsword that has a paralyze enchantment on it that is very potent in the early game. You can find one for sale in Balmora from the blacksmith in the fighter's guild. The demon weapons sold by the pawnbroker in Balmora that Tabus recommended are also great, so I second those.

The best light armor in the (main) game is glass armor (and really some of the best armor period, third only to ebony and daedric armor in rating, but weighs much, much less). It is difficult to find, especially in dungeons, but keep your eyes open. The dark brotherhood armor you currently have is actually pretty decent as far as most light armor goes.

If exploring ruins or crypts make sure to bring a silver or other wise a enchanted weapon with you, or you may be unable to damage the creatures found there.

[Col Com Dante]

Yeah, that Brotherhood armour will keep you going until level 25-30. It's the second best light armour in the game. Thirding(?) the motion of purchasing a Devil Weapon from Balmora, they're superb early game, and cheap.
There's also some quite powerful rings/belts/other nonsense just off the coast of Seyda Neen. It took me 8 years to realise there were caves and tombs out there. Doesn't help much for the weapon and armour, but it's worth looking into for the enchantments the items have.

[xamos]

You can buy best soul gem in Tribunal expansion, then buy summon golden saint scroll. Summon it, soul trap and kill. With this soul you can put 3 summon deadric weapon with constant effect into exquisite shirt or something better. :)