Are Weapons Supposed To Lose Base Power ?


I have 2 bow 1 was 32 and the 2nd 41 but when I got to use them the power is down to 28 and 32 then in another mission I will go to use them and they are back up to there base power. I found a Fine Glass Axe - power 33 now when I look at it in the menu is down in the 20's then back up even if I don't use it in any mission.


What gives ?

Are you sure you have no effects on your character?

The bow has no potions or magic attached to it , they are just plain bows , I am sure I have the same boots body armour and all the rest.


Do you mean if I have a amulet that gives 10% more bow power that has an effect on the Base power , when I found the bow the first time I picked it up it was 41.

Those +% items and spell effects will change the displayed damage on the weapons.

Example;

If i have a 40 Damage bow, and I then equip a +10% dmg item, the damage would then display as 44.

I am having a similar problem but with destruction. I used to 1 shot kill draugr with a rune 30 skill points ago with no boosts. now it takes 2 shots.....


edit: is this patch related and could someone who knows how test this?

Probably your character was ill while the weapons damage were reduced. There is at least one illnes doing reducing your attack damage. It's the one you contract by fighting wolves (and surelly other foes).

This is an example of bad level scaling.

The draugr are getting more powerful as you gain levels, they get more HP.

Your destruction spells are not getting stronger as you level up.

another bad example, 2 fireballs to kill a mudcrab. lvl 51