What do I do with my Azura's Star? : IV

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:50 pm

I see most of you hang on to it for all you're worth. But what do you do with it? I don't want to waste it by capturing a wolf's soul in it. Can it take a humanoid soul? Or what?

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:22 pm

It′s essentially a Grand Soul Gem with unlimited uses. You can capture any animal or monster in it, use it, and fill it up again. However you cannot trap human souls in it. For that you need a Black Soul Gem

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:49 am

So it won't disappear when I use it to enchant a weapon? Great. Thanks for the answer.

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:11 am

No it won′t disappear. Have fun enchanting with it

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:24 am

So it won't disappear when I use it to enchant a weapon? Great. Thanks for the answer.

Correct!

and perhaps what it is most useful for is recharging. If you put a 1 or 2 second soul trap effect on your weapon then you will consistently trap the souls of every non-human you face, and you will always be able to keep your weapon at top charge without any other soul gems needed.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:30 pm

TheNord: Thanks for that! That's great information.

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:06 am

Correct!

and perhaps what it is most useful for is recharging. If you put a 1 or 2 second soul trap effect on your weapon then you will consistently trap the souls of every non-human you face, and you will always be able to keep your weapon at top charge without any other soul gems needed.

Nice trick, I'll use that!

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:33 am

And if you're in an NPC dungeon and need a weapon recharge, you can conjure something (besides Dremora) and trap their souls for some quick fuel.

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:47 am

Azura's Star is the best Daedric Quest reward, imho.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:45 pm

Azura's Star is the best Daedric Quest reward, imho.

Unless, maybe, you're playing a pure mage, who uses no weapons. In that case, one might go for either Namira's or Meridia's ring (or both.)

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:09 am

Azura's Star is the best Daedric Quest reward, imho.

For my mystic archer, this is certainly the case. In fact it is the only pre-enchanted item in the game that earns a spot in her inventory. Any other enchanted items she carries or uses were crafted by her.

She finds other pre-enchanted items (regardless of their source) either don't suit her purpose (Hatred's Soul, Skeleton Key for example) or are overpowered (such as a Mundane Ring or The Gray Aegis).

As glargg says though, it all depends on the character. :dance:

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:18 am

She finds other pre-enchanted items (.....) are overpowered (such as a Mundane Ring or The Gray Aegis).

Overpowered? How can anyone deny 50% magic resistence? :wub:

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:10 pm

Azura's Star is the best Daedric Quest reward, imho.

Its svcks with new players when the game directs them to hand it over(MQ), when this is, like you said, the best DQ reward in the game.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 7:20 pm

Use it to recharge your weapon then get a new soul but you cant get human souls

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:11 pm

Correct!

and perhaps what it is most useful for is recharging. If you put a 1 or 2 second soul trap effect on your weapon then you will consistently trap the souls of every non-human you face, and you will always be able to keep your weapon at top charge without any other soul gems needed.

Nord,

I am new to the game and don't know how to recharge an enchanted item at all. Could you explain how to do this? I am playing the xbox version if it makes any difference.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:20 pm

Nord,

I am new to the game and don't know how to recharge an enchanted item at all. Could you explain how to do this? I am playing the xbox version if it makes any difference.

In case Nord doesn't get back to you quickly, you can pay certain members of the Mages Guild to recharge weapons (expensive and you have to go to their facilities), or you can use a varla stone (rare, and they don't respawn). Much better is to use soul gems. Here is a good article on how to do it that I hope helps: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Soul_Trap

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:06 pm

Nord,

I am new to the game and don't know how to recharge an enchanted item at all. Could you explain how to do this? I am playing the xbox version if it makes any difference.

To elaborate on Acadian's answer... If you have a filled soul gem in your inventory, you just "equip" it, and a list of your enchanted weapons will open for you to select from. It's much the same process as using repair hammers.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 2:08 pm

Oh damn, I wish I had read this thread a few hours ago! I already gave up my Azura's star to Martin, thinking it was just another shiny trinket. Oh well, lucky I save a lot

Where else can I get a daedric artifact to use in place of Azura's star?

» Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:25 am

Oh damn, I wish I had read this thread a few hours ago! I already gave up my Azura's star to Martin, thinking it was just another shiny trinket. Oh well, lucky I save a lot

Where else can I get a daedric artifact to use in place of Azura's star?

Any of the other Daedric Shrine's will give you a quest that will reward you with a Daedric artifact upon completion.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:16 pm

Any of the other Daedric Shrine's will give you a quest that will reward you with a Daedric artifact upon completion.

Awesome, thanks. Do you know where there is another daedric shrine?

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:38 pm

Awesome, thanks. Do you know where there is another daedric shrine?

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Daedric_Shrines
That link has all of them, along with the requirements to start them, walkthroughs for the quests, and details of the reward.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:52 pm

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Daedric_Shrines
That link has all of them, along with the requirements to start them, walkthroughs for the quests, and details of the reward.

you have my thanks!

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:35 pm

Advise on the links we give you. Don′t read too hard, it may ruin your gaming experience

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:26 pm

I would consider doing Sheogorath's shrine for that purpose because you can do it at level 2 and I don't care to keep his reward anyway.

» Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:46 pm

I would consider doing Sheogorath's shrine for that purpose because you can do it at level 2 and I don't care to keep his reward anyway.

Yes... As long as you don't mind being mixed up in a rather nasty practical joke...

Oh, well. Cheese for everyone! Wait, Scratch that. Cheese for no one. :wink_smile: