Tamrielic Artifacts , Part 3 Content . The following are notes gathered , over the past centuries , of items of unimaginable significance . All have been seen , owned , and lost , again and again throughout Tamriel . Some may be myth , others may be hoax , but regardless , many have lost their lives attempting to find or protect these very coveted items . Skull Crusher . The Skull Crusher is an amazingly large and powerful weapon . This warhammer was created in a fire , magically fueled by the Wizard , Dorach Gusal , and was forged by the great weaponsmith , Hilbongard Rolamus . The steel is magically hardened and the weight of the weapon is amazingly light , which makes for more powerful swings and deadly blows . The warhammer was to be put on display for a festival , but thieves got it first . The Skull Crusher still travels Tamriel in search of its creators . Spear of Bitter Mercy . One of the more mysterious artifacts is the Spear of Bitter Mercy . Little to nothing is known about the Spear . There are no recorded histories but many believe it to be of Daedric origin . Spell Breaker . Spell Breaker , superficially a Dwemer tower shield , is one of the most ancient relics of Tamriel . Aside from its historical importance in the Battle of Rourken - Shalidor , the Spell Breaker protects its wielder almost completely from any spell caster , either by reflecting magics or silencing any mage about to cast a spell . It is said that Spell Breaker still searches for its original owner , and will not remain the property of anyone else for long . For most , possessing Spell Breaker for any length of time is power enough . Staff of Hasedoki . Hasedoki was said to have been a very competitive wizard . He wandered the land in search for a wizard who was greater than he . To the best of all knowledge , he never found a wizard who could meet up to his challenge . It is said that he felt so lonely and isolated because so many feared his power , that he bonded his life - force into his very own staff , where his soul remains to this very day . Magic users all over Tamriel have been searching for this magical staff . Granting its wielder a protection of magicka , it is a sure prize for any magic user . Staff of Magnus . The Staff of Magnus , one of the elder artifacts of Tamriel , was a metaphysical battery of sorts for its creator , Magnus . When used , it absorbs an enemy ' s health and mystical energy . In time , the Staff will abandon the mage who wields it before he becomes too powerful and upsets the mystical balance it is sworn to protect . Umbra Sword . The Umbra Sword was enchanted by the ancient witch Naenra Waerr , and its sole purpose was the entrapment of souls . Used in conjunction with a soul gem , the Sword allows the wielder the opportunity to imprison an enemy ' s soul in the gem . Naenra was executed for her evil creation , but not before she was able to hide the Sword . The Umbra Sword is very choosy when it comes to owners and therefore remains hidden until a worthy one is found . Vampiric Ring . One of the more deadly and rare artifacts in Tamriel is the Vampiric Ring . It is said that the Ring has the power to steal its victim ' s health and grant it to the wearer . The exact nature and origin of the Ring is wholly unknown , but many elders speak of its evil creation in Morrowind long , long ago by a cult of Vampire followers . The Vampiric Ring is an extremely rare artifact and is only seen every few hundred cycles of the moons . Warlock ' s Ring . The Warlock ' s Ring of the Archmage Syrabane is one of the most popular relics of myth and fable . In Tamriel ' s ancient history , Syrabane saved all of the continent by judicious use of his Ring , and ever since , it has helped adventurers with less lofty goals . It is best known for its ability to reflect spells cast at its wearer and to improve his or her speed and to restore health . No adventurer can wear the Warlock ' s Ring for long , for it is said that the Ring is Syrabane ' s alone to command .