Absorb Health (Skyrim)

Absorb Health does not actually appear in as a spell that may be cast by name; instead, the Dragonborn and Vampire characters use Vampiric Drain with a virtually identical effect. Absorb Health is, however, an enchantment found on some weapons and may be learned so it may be used to enchant other weapons.
==Usefulness==
*Using this enchantment not only deals extra damage to the opponent, but also heals the player.
*Weapons with this enchantment can be disenchanted at an Arcane Enchanter.
*It is the third best enchantment you can add to a weapon to make it as valuable as possible.
*With the Extra Effect perk unlocked, combining Absorb Health with the Chaos Damage enchantment (available through the add-on) will greatly increase the power of the absorption effect. With the relevant perks, enchanting potions, and by wearing Ahzidal's Armor (four pieces) while enchanting, the absorption effect can approach, or possibly even reach, 100 points of health.
==Weapon enchantment==
As a weapon enchantment, Absorb Health steals a set amount of health per hit. This amount is determined by the magnitude of the soul gem used when the enchantment was originally applied. As the health absorption does not scale with weapon damage, Absorb Health is best utilized on faster weapons such as daggers.
While there are two different versions of the Absorb Stamina as well as Absorb Magicka enchantments with base absorption/damage value of 8 and 10, only the base 8 value Absorb Health enchant exists in the game.
===Locations===
The fastest way to obtain this enchantment, along with Absorb Magicka and Absorb Stamina, is by doing the College of Winterhold quest "The Staff of Magnus." Note that the Absorb Stamina and Absorb Magicka enchantments from these weapons are different than those obtained from regular weapons.
There is a small chance to obtain this early in the game by going through Brittleshin Pass and obtaining the enchanted iron dagger on the table next to the necromancer. There is also a small chance the Axe of Whiterun will contain this enchantment.
The Dragonborn will be granted a weapon with the enchantment from either Civil War leader during their respective final quests.
One can also follow the Dark Brotherhood questline. At the early ending of it return the Blade of Woe.
During the Thieves Guild questline, a Dwarven Sword of Devouring can be looted from Mercer Frey.
==Weapons==
To get the Absorb Health enchantment, look for weapons for enchantment taglines from the following (possibly non-exhaustive) list:
*of Absorption
*of Consuming
*of Devouring
*of Leeching
*of the Vampire
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de:Gesundheit absorbieren
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Category:Skyrim: Destruction
Category:Skyrim: Enchanting Effects