Need help with smithing : V

» Sun May 27, 2012 9:15 pm

Currently I have 100 smithing skill and most of the perks except for glass and
dragon armor, but when I try to improve an elven bow from epic to flawless at
the grindstone I get the message that I do not have the required skill.
What else do I need here?

» Mon May 28, 2012 8:30 am

but when I try to improve an elven bow from epic to flawless at

I think Epic is higher than Flawless. If you have 100 smithing and the correct perk for the material, it should go up to "Legendary". At least mine do. :-)

» Mon May 28, 2012 3:34 am

If its magical you need the middle perk on the smithing tree "Arcane Blacksmith" to enhance enchanted items.

» Mon May 28, 2012 7:00 am

There is a guide on upgrading weapons here:

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Smithing

It looks like legendary is the best, and you do that at level 91 smithing.

Also, I believe (I am not 100% sure) that without the arcane blacksmith perk you can not improve an enchanted item. But if you are making it yourself you can improve it and then enchant it.

» Mon May 28, 2012 12:06 am

There is a guide on upgrading weapons here:

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Smithing

It looks like legendary is the best, and you do that at level 91 smithing.

Also, I believe (I am not 100% sure) that without the arcane blacksmith perk you can not improve an enchanted item. But if you are making it yourself you can improve it and then enchant it.

But enchanting it will remove the enhancement unless you have that same perk.

» Mon May 28, 2012 9:48 am

But enchanting it will remove the enhancement unless you have that same perk.

Does it? I don't have the arcane blacksmith perk but my daedric sword that I upgraded to legendary and then put a fire effect on still says it is legendary or does it just say that but have the stats of a normal daedric sword?

» Mon May 28, 2012 9:22 am

Idk but I'm curious too how does this work?