View source for Oblivion:Bound Weapon

{{Effect Summary
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''Bound Weapon'' spells equip you with the specified weapon for a duration of '''D''' seconds, after which the weapon vanishes.  Bound weapons are all identical to Daedric weapons in appearance, but the damage and health of bound weapons are not the same as those of true [[Oblivion:Weapons#Blades|Daedric weapons]].  Most of the weapons do less damage than true Daedric; the only exception is the claymore (Bound Sword) which does more damage than a true [[Oblivion:Daedric Claymore|Daedric Claymore]] (and therefore does more damage than any unenchanted claymore).  All bound weapons have extremely high health, which means that they are unlikely to be noticeably damaged during the typical lifetime of a bound weapon.  All conjured weapons are weightless and have zero value.  

If you sheathe your weapon while the ''Bound Weapon'' spell is active, the spell will be removed, causing the weapon to evaporate. This has practical use as described on the [[Oblivion:Conjuration#Skill Increases|Conjuration]] training page.  Alternatively, [[Oblivion:Dispel|Dispel]] effects can be used to cancel a Bound Weapon before the effect expires; the weapon will vanish.  There are also some [[Oblivion:Exploitable Glitches#Permanent Bound Items|glitches]] that allow bound weapons to be unequipped without vanishing; these glitches allow permanent, weightless weapons to be created.

==Types of Bound Weapon==
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!!!Effect Name!!Weapon Type!!Damage<br>{{Damage Icon}}||Health<br>{{Health Icon}}!!Speed!!Reach!!Spell Level!!Object ID!![[Oblivion:Spell Effects|Effect ID]]!![[Oblivion:Spell Effects|Effect Base Cost]]
|-
|{{icon|w|DaedricWarAxe}} || {{Anchor|Bound Axe}} || Blunt, One-Handed || 18 || 3500|| 1.1 || 0.8 || [[Oblivion:Spells#Bound War Axe|Apprentice]] || {{ID|00026276}} || {{Small|BWAX}} || 39 
|-
|{{icon|w|DaedricBow}} || {{Anchor|Bound Bow}} || Bow || 15 || 2800 || 1.0 || N/A || [[Oblivion:Spells#Bound Bow|Journeyman]] || {{ID|0002627D}} || {{Small|BWBO}} || 95 
|-
|{{icon|w|DaedricDagger}} || {{Anchor|Bound Dagger}} || Blade, One-Handed || 13 || 2500 || 1.4 || 0.6 || [[Oblivion:Spells#Bound Dagger|Novice]] || {{ID|0002627C}} || {{Small|BWDA}} || 14 
|-
|{{icon|w|DaedricMace}} || {{Anchor|Bound Mace}} || Blunt, One-Handed || 22 || 4200 || 0.9 || 1.0 || [[Oblivion:Spells#Bound Mace|Journeyman]] || {{ID|00026274}} || {{Small|BWMA}} || 91 
|-
|{{icon|w|DaedricClaymore}} || {{Anchor|Bound Sword}} || Blade, Two-Handed || 29 || 3200 || 0.8 || 1.3 || [[Oblivion:Spells#Bound Sword|Expert]] || {{ID|00026273}} || {{Small|BWSW}} || 235 
|}

==Notes==
* These effects can be gained for [[Oblivion:Spell Making|spell making]] via [[Oblivion:List of Spells by Effect#Bound Weapon|spells]] only.
* All ''Bound Weapons'' are capable of damaging creatures with [[Oblivion:Resist Normal Weapons|resistance to normal weapons]], such as [[Oblivion:Undead#Ethereal Undead|ethereal undead]].
* ''Bound Weapons'' can also be obtained from [[Oblivion:Runestone|Runestones]].
* There is a ''Bound Axe'' [[Oblivion:Potions#Test Potions|test potion]] (available in the editor, but not anywhere in the game).
* ''Bound Weapon'' effects are not available at the [[Oblivion:Enchanting|Enchanting]] Altar.
* The Bound Sword is the weapon with the highest base damage in Oblivion, only equaled by [[Shivering:Nerveshatter|Nerveshatter]] and the [[Shivering:Perfect Amber Hammer|Perfect Amber Hammer]] in the [[Shivering:Shivering Isles|Shivering Isles]].
* The Priests of Order have a unique bound dagger spell (formID <code>0009400F</code>) that can only be added with console commands.

==Bugs==
{{Bug|If you are sent to [[Oblivion:Jail|jail]] while Bound Weapon is active, the game may crash.|OOP|1.1.511}}

==See Also==
Sections:
* [[Oblivion:Weapons|Weapons]] A list of all weapons available in Oblivion and their damage.
Related Effects:
* [[Oblivion:Bound Armor|Bound Armor]] A list of all available Bound Armor spells.

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