Aedric Artifacts Aedric Artifacts are the artifacts of the Aedra , one of the Et ' Ada . List of artifacts . Auriel ' s Bow . Allegedly created and used like its sister , Auriel ' s Shield , by the great Elvish demi - god , the Bow can turn any arrow into a missile of death and any wielder invulnerable to any lesser attacks . Without Auri - El ' s power behind it , however , the bow uses its own store of energy for its power . Once exhausted of this energy , the bow will vanish and reappear wherever chance puts it . Auriel ' s Shield . Auriel ' s Shield , an Ebony shield said to have once belonged to the quasi - mythical Elvish deity Auriel , can make its wielder nigh invulnerable . In its resistance to fire and magic , Auriel ' s Shield is unsurpassed . Like many artifacts of Tamriel , the Shield has life and personality of its own , and does not feel bound to its user . A popular fable tells the tale of it abandoning one wielder in her greatest hour of need , but this is perhaps apocryphal . Lord ' s Mail . Sometimes called the Armor of Morihaus or the gift of Kynareth , this is an ancient cuirass of unsurpassable quality . It grants the wearer power to absorb health , resist the effects of spells , and cure oneself of poison when used . It is said that whenever Kynareth deigns the wearer unworthy , the Lord ' s Mail will be taken away and hidden for the next chosen one . Stendarr ' s Hammer . Stendarr ' s Hammer is a large , impossibly heavy hammer , believed to once be wielded by the God of Mercy himself . No man could possibly wield the weapon in battle , as it is massive and incredibly heavy , nearly ten times the weight of a normal hammer . Should someone manage wield the hammer , it would greatly decrease the wielder ' s fatigue and deal impeccable damage to its foes , however , it is incredibly fragile . The hammer appears to be crafted of wood and metal , with a massive head comprised of a large , flat spiked face and a short horned toe . It was last recorded to be seen on display at the Museum of Artifacts in Godsreach in the Third Era , during the downfall of the False Tribunal . Chrysamere . The Paladin ' s Blade is an ancient claymore with offensive capabilities surpassed only by its own defenses . It lends the wielder health , protects him or her from fire , and reflects any spells cast against the wielder back to the caster . Seldom has Chrysamere been wielded by any bladesman for any length of time , for it chooses not to favor one champion . Amulet of Kings . The Amulet of Kings was a powerful soul gem known as the Chim - el Adabal . During the 1E Alessia prayed to Akatosh to free her people from the slavery of the Ayleid s . Akatosh took pity on Alessia and drew his heart ' s blood and put it in the Chim - el Adabal . With this covenant the doors of Oblivion are shut to the Daedra . The soul gem becomes the Amulet of Kings , with one large red gem set in the middle surrounded by eight smaller gems of differing colors representing the eight divines . The amulet , however , was smashed during the Oblivion Crisis by Martin Septim to halt Mehrunes Dagon ' s invasion and seal the barrier between Mundus and Oblivion . Brush of Truepaint . The Brush of Truepaint is an artifact of Dibella , rumoured to be woven out of her hair . The wielder of the brush can create worlds and objects within a canvas , by travelling into the painted world . It was once owned by Rythe Lythandas , who used it to become a famous painter . Other artifacts . Staff of Magnus . The Staff of Magnus is an ancient , extremely powerful staff created and used by Magnus , the God of Magic . The Staff of Magnus is one of the elder artifacts of Tamriel , and it is vastly powerful , capable of absorbing magicka and health . Legend tells that it is the only artifact capable of containing his immense power . In time , the Staff will abandon the mage who wields it before he or she becomes too powerful and upsets the mystical arcane balance it is sworn to protect . Eye of Magnus . The Eye of Magnus is an ancient magical artifact that is conected to the Staff of Magnus . It was first discovered by Atmoran settlers during the late Merethic Era , when the first group led by Ysgramor came to Skyrim and built the city of Saarthal . It is known that Magnus , created the Staff of Magnus , but it is currently unknown whether or not he actually created the Eye of Magnus . Heart of Lorkhan . The Heart of Lorkhan is said to be the Lorkhan ' s ripped heart . After Trinimac slew Lorkhan , he took his heart from his chest . Auriel decided to fasten the heart to an arrow and he fired it into the sea . The Red Mountain grew where it landed . The Heart ' s power was ( possibly unsuccessfully ) used by the Dwemer and later by the Tribunal and Dagoth Ur . In the late Third Era , the Nerevarine destroyed the Heart thanks to Kagrenac ' s Tools .