Whats so special about Black Soul Gems?

[Andrin]

...that.

[iza]

They give alot of power when you do the Enhancementstuff. It's not like you get them for free. :p

[Andrin]

They more special than Grand?

[Stania]

They allow you to trap souls from sentient beings, like humans and elves (you cannot trap them with a normal soul gem). Also you need one filled to get cured from vampirism.

[iza]

Originally posted by Andrin:

They more special than Grand?

You also need that if you are a vampire on the third+ stadium. I believe it was third, because before you could go on a shrine and pray to any god you want to.

[iza]

Originally posted by Stania:

Also you need one filled to get cured from vampirism.

Damn you :c :D

[TrompeL'Oeil]

In power they are equal to Grand soul gems. You fill them with living human beings.

[Stania]

Basically:
Petty - Wolf, Rabbit, Dog, Deer, Horker, Skeever, Mudcrab (almost any animal).
Lesser - Bear, Draugr, Death Hound, Falmer, Flame Atronach.
Common - Cave Bear, Polar Bear, Hagraven, Baby Netch.
Greater - Giant, Adult Netch, Spriggan Earthmother, Storm Atronach.
Grand - Mammoth, Dragon Priest.
Black - Humans, Elves, Khajits, Argonians, Dremoras.

[Emmote]

I assumed Grand and Black were the same grade. I've never seen anything higher than "Black Soul Gem (Grand)" for a filled black gem.

[Andrin]

So its easiest to get a max lvl gem using a Black one. ah, cept you can buy a filled grander. its easier to kill a person and fill a black than it is to kill a Mammoth to fill a Grand

[White Knight]

Originally posted by LinkStrife:

In power they are equal to Grand soul gems. You fill them with living human beings.

Not in my game. My Black Soul gems often offer greater enchantments than Grand. I save them for the very best stuff I make.

[Stania]

And black soul gems are the most expensive and rare, only Falion in Morthal and Enthir in the College of Winterhold sell them.

[NellzDaBlackKing]

Trust me, enchantment wise they are your best friends and are easier to fill and use. It's as everybody above me said, it utilizes the souls of the everyday people you kill. And when you get bored of being a vampire, use that to cure yourself

[TrompeL'Oeil]

Originally posted by tiredofpain:

Originally posted by LinkStrife:

In power they are equal to Grand soul gems. You fill them with living human beings.

Not in my game. My Black Soul gems often offer greater enchantments than Grand. I save them for the very best stuff I make.

Thanks for the information. I'll double check.

[White Knight]

Originally posted by LinkStrife:

Thanks for the information. I'll double check.

When you're at the enchanting table and selecting a soul gem to use, click on a Grand and note the bonus available, then click on a Black and see what you get. For something like Muffle, they will be the same but for a skill with a percentage, the Black will be slightly better.

[Incunabulum]

Of course, keep in mind that you fill a black gem you must steal the soul of another person - and that person's consciousness remains active inside the gem.

Its a pretty fething evil act, I'm not certain even the damn annoying bandints that keep attacking me deserve a fate like that.