Necromancer Amulet ( Skyrim ) According to Wuunferth the Unliving , the Necromancer Amulet is a legendary enchanted amulet of immense power and once belonged to Mannimarco , the King of Worms . At the end of Blood on the Ice , the Strange Amulet becomes the Necromancer Amulet and can be removed from Calixto Corrium ' s corpse . Usefulness . Because the amulet impedes stamina regeneration , Mages specializing in ranged magic employ it best . The amulet ' s reduced spell cost to the school of Conjuration allows mages to summon atronach s and corpses with more fluidity . However , bound weaponry , which also falls under the school of Conjuration , consumes stamina when swung or shot . Because mages generally have low stamina as is , using this amulet when bound weapons are frequently used might not be beneficial . Mages who frequently summon creatures on the other hand , might find it more useful . With the addition of + 50 to Magicka , this amulet helps low - leveled mages in that it is one of few amulets with multiple positive enchantments obtainable before the Enchanting perk " Extra Effect . " Interactions . Blood on the Ice . The Dragonborn is led to believe that the Strange Amulet is an enchanted amulet called the ' Wheelstone ' given to court - wizards of the Jarl of Windhelm . The Dragonborn is told that Wuunferth the Unliving was in possession of the amulet until the " Strange Amulet " is found in Hjerim at the crime - scene of Friga Shatter - Shield ' s murder . The Dragonborn takes the amulet to Calixto Corrium for appraisal . Calixto says the amulet is powerless and worthless , and is just symbolic jewelry with no magical function . Eager to purchase the amulet and put it on display in his curiosity shop , Calixto agrees to purchase it for 500 . If the Dragonborn does not sell the amulet before the next phase of the quest , the Necromancer Amulet is never obtainable . After accusing Wuunferth of being The Butcher , he is arrested . Several days later , while Wuunferth is in the Blood Works ( Windhelm prison ) another murder occurs outside Candlehearth Hall . At that point , the Dragonborn can tell Wuunferth about the new murder , and he will then reveal that the Strange Amulet is , in fact , an amulet used for Necromancy : the Necromancer ' s Amulet of Legend , once belonging to Mannimarco . Following Wuunferth ' s instructions to meet the true killer in the Stone Quarters , the amulet can be found on Calixto ' s corpse , after his death . Option 2 : [ RECOMMENDED ] [ Do this to receive Necromancer ' s Amulet while preventing two other murders , and not having to wait three in game days ] After selling the " Strange Amulet " to Calixto Corrium , the Dragonborn can go straight to Wuunferth the Unliving ( do not report to Jarleif at all or else Wuunferth will be arrested and the two other deaths will be unable to be prevented ) who resides on the second floor of the Palace of the Kings . After speaking with Wuunferth about the amulet , he will then tell the Dragonborn to go to the Stone Quarters in the evening , as that is when the killer will strike . Travel directly to Stone Quarter ( Market Place ) : There are now have two ways of doing this : - The Dragonborn may either wait until Calixto , who will be standing around until the elf in blue attire approaches towards the vendor , runs up to her and kills her before chasing him down and killing him . Or ( Choosing the following option will prevent any more deaths ) : As soon as the Dragonborn runs towards the Stone Quarter and sees Calixto , they may simply kill him ; there will be no bounty gained if he is killed , and the quest will continue on . Doing this will have prevented the death of the elf , as well as the murder that would have happened if one had turned in Wuunferth and came back in three days . Remember to pick up the Necromancer ' s Amulet from his body , as well as the key to his home , where in a safe on the second floor of his home you will find the " Butcher ' s journal " , and find out that Calixto was trying to bring back his sister , Lucilla , using Necromancy .