I've always thought that they don't scale at all, the damage or enchantments don't scale. They aren't on the uesp list of unique items that scale.

But does anyone have any proof, has anyone actually tested it out? If I get the mace of molag bal at level 15, will it have the same stats as me getting it at level 50? Also dawnbreaker, the ebony mail, spellbreaker and mehrunes razor.

If anyone could test it out using the console on pc (I'm on xbox so I can't test it), I'd be grateful. Thanks

They're "leveled" items... meaning that they're defined by your character's level when you find them. They don't get better as your character progresses.

I didn't they get stronger as you level.

They aren't on the uesp list of leveled items though? Are you sure?

The wiki just shows one version, compared to the nightingale blade which it states levels depending on your level, this suggests there is only one version of the daedric artifacts. Anyone?

No I don't believe these items scale in level with the character. They can be still upgraded using the smithing perks to make them more effective at higher levels.

Let's say you're level 14 and you're about to get a Daedric Artifact. Here's what you do:

player.setlevel 81

Get the Artifact.

player.setlevel 21

Now you have the best version of the item and you don't have to worry about it.

Just noticed that while the wiki says the Mace of MB has a 25 stamina/magic enchant, mine has 31.

That will be down to an enchanting perk.

I did say I'm not on PC, otherwise I would do it myself. Can anyone test this out for me?

I'll test it out sometime today and post the results if nobody else volunteers to do it sooner. I'm about to fix some lunch, otherwise I'd do it now.

Thanks

I have a strong feeling there is only one version.

i have been using that mace since like level 11 im now level 32. yes the damage DOES scale with the one handed perk, the enchantment does not however get stronger. it uses ebony ingot to upgrade it, i have 100 smithing and couldnt upgrade it passed flawless.
i did a comparison with a ebony mace, and the mace of MB does like 4 less damage than a legendary ebony mace, at level 30, with armsman 4/5.

That makes sense, good idea

Well thats not really that helpful to be honest... The damage of all one handed weapons will scale as you increase the 1h skill or take the armsman perk. The enchantment, won't get stronger as you level as it doesn't work like that.

Do you have the ebony smithing perk, if you do then it's an unfair comparison, the ebony mace will be upgraded to 2x the effectiveness than the moleg mace (it uses ebony ingots, but doesn't benefit from the perk).

I'm talking about the damage, and the enchantment magnitude you get when you first get it. Thanks anyway though.

There is only one version. For example, I've gotten Molag Bal's mace on several different characters ranging from level 10 to 44. It's always the same. It only increases in damage, etc with your skills and perks.

The leveled item list on the wiki are the only items that increase in strength depending on your level when you find them.

this, its not a hard concept to grasp.....

Ah okay, thanks. I only got it on my character which was level 50+ at the time, I was wondering for my level 15 character now.

It's not the concept I was curious about, it's whether the items scale or not... Such a pointless comment, pathetic attempt at patronisation on a games forum.

The best time to find them is at the lowest level possible, because they'll be the most powerful weapon you have until you can craft your own. Once you boost smithing and enchanting, all the artifacts become pretty obsolete... except the Wabbajack...

Yes, the damage a weapon does will increase as your skill increases.
Yes, enchants can be more powerful as you gain certain perks.
I think to upgrade a weapon to max you need both 100 bs and the perk matching the material of the item. Which I think is crap. Should be based on skill alone, while having the mat perk means you it bring it to the next step even though your skill limits you to one step behind. Anyway, the mat in this case would be daedric and not ebony. Daedric gear still uses ebony.

The official game guide also does not have them noted as leveled items.

My new glass infused http://cloud.steampowered.com/ugc/632986848165281413/45128DEA50BAA6ED3CD55A239BC069442D4D9036/. A bug. I'll have to console command to get them out of there.

Well, this character starting on master, I'm only taking the steel smithing perk and the arcane perk. So I can't craft my own armor to make the game to easy, but I can improve armor I find. I'll also stay away from enchanting probably.

I use conjuration, so I can still craft daedric armor/weapons at the atronach forge. But its more difficult, the materials are rarer, and I can't improve it 2x like before.

With all that being the case, the daedric artifacts will be way more useful. Good times!

Which no sane person would ever use in combat.

It's a bit of fun, the fight will always be easier if one of the enemies is transformed into a chicken ha.

That's the point! Muahahaha!

'No sane person'... Prince of madness... think about it, it'll come to you.

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Artifacts is information on the artifacts in this game.