Is Mehrunes Razor worth for stealth?

[El Tío Enroca]

I only use daggers to perform backstabs while sneaking. Is it worth to use Mehrunes' Razor for backstabs, or should I use other dagger with more raw power?

[-ZyzyX-]

The magic effect from the dagger only has like a 2% chance to instantly kill. Still a sweet dagger but you might come across something better. You can also improve Mehrune's Razor with smithing (perks) for more base damage.

[Rez Elwin]

I usually run with Two blades of Woe, but it takes a bit to get the second one, so I substitute one for the Razor. If you aren't in the DB or a master blacksmith it is a pretty good choice, an actual useful daedric artifact.

[ShelLuser]

It is one of my favorites but only because of the chance of an insta-kill. I'd say it heavily depends on your gameplay.

[Noah]

no only the dragonbone dagger is

[Mephitic]

Originally posted by John Smith:

no only the dragonbone dagger is

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The Razor has the same speed and reach, lighter weight, and more base damage.
They both benefit from smithing perks.

When tempered, the Razor is devastating and doesn't need to be recharged.

[Solomon Hawk]

Use with your best stealth and The Shadow Stone.
Most times it's instant kill.

[alexander_dougherty]

Get a dagger, improve it, enchant it with soul trap, and carry a load of black soul gems.
Feiry soul trap works too.

If you have the right perks, you don't need the Razor's chance of instakill, because you will one shot most enemies anyway.