does umbra's sword level if you enter the dungeon, then come back later?

[Bomjus]

just curious. because i went in there, clearly had no idea what i was in for, got my ass handed to me, so i'll come back later. wondering if her sword will be leveled if i come back later? or is it locked in when i enter the dungeon?

and yes i know i could bait umbra back to the city guards but i don't wanna cheese for the sword.

[theo]

As far as I remember this is the only item with fixed level

[psychotron666]

It doesn't level at all. It's a daedric artifact and they're all set that's why they typically have level requirements to get (with umbra being the exception).

[Omgwtfbbqkitten]

The Umbra sword isn't leveled only her armor is. I like getting her sword at level 1 since it is a weightless quest item that helps you keep a lower carry weight and has pretty good durability.

I don't recall the guards ever attacking Umbra, since she is kinda passive and talks to you if you initiate the conversation. She only attacks you when you attack her, so as the aggressor I don't believe the guards will help you out.

I usually do some quest called Goblin Trouble. In some caves there are 2 factions of goblins at war that fight over some magical staff. If you recover the staff you can use it to kill her with it either from a ledge where she cant reach you, or by running backwards while you shoot her with it.

[Bomjus]

oh cool, i didn't know all this. thanks guys!

[WhateverWorks]

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Leveled_Items

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Umbra_(sword)

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Umbra_(person)

Personally I greatly prefer Shadowrend over Umbra, but Umbra is definitely the best sword you can have right out of the sewers. As for her armor, it's leveled...sort of. If you're under level 15 if will have Orcish armor stats, if you're over level 15 it will have normal Ebony armor stats. That's it.