In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, players may want to acquire the Spellbreaker Shield, which is the Daedric Artifact of Peryite, the Lord of Pestilencean. It is an effective item in a battle against dragons who exhale fire or ice. The Dwarven shield has an inventory weight of 12, armor level 79, and while blocking, it will create a ward to protect the playerfromspellsup to 50 points. Players will need to completetheDaedricquest 'The Only Cure'to obtain the shield. Additionally, the Spellbreaker Shield will count toward the achievement 'Oblivion Walker.'
To complete'The Only Cure'quest, players must be at least level 12. As one of the series ofDaedricquests in Skyrim, players should begin at theShrine to Peryite, Northwest of Markarth, and interact withKesh the Clean.The NPC will request that players bring him Silver Ingot, Flawless Ruby, Deathbell Flower, and Vampire Dust.
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Players will find the Silver Ingot from a blacksmith vendor. Both Flawless Ruby and Deathbell Flower can be purchased from an alchemist vendor. Alternatively,Deathbell Flowers can be obtained by delivering Farengar's Frost Salts to Arcadia in Whiterun. Flawless Ruby can also befound in a chest after players increase their odds of finding gemstones in chests by completing the 'No Stone Unturned'quest.Finally, the Vampire Dust can be purchased from an alchemist vendor or rewarded for defeating an enemy vampire in Skyrim,many of which are found atHaemar's Shame.
Unlocking The Spellbreaker Shield in Skyrim
To complete the quest, players should deliver the collected ingredients back to Kesh, who will prepare a potion, which the Dragonborn should inhale the fumes from. Then, Peryite will appear and request that the Dragonborn kill and replace Orchendor as Champion. Once players havereceived their instructions from Peryite, they should head West toBthardamzto conquer the dungeon to face Orchendor in battle.
Orchendor is immune to spells, and the boss can teleport around the arena. Additionally, he is joined by numerous Dwemer automatons, including a difficult Centurion. The best approach for this fight is using a ranged weapon, such as a bow in Skyrim or crossbow. BecauseOrchendor will teleport around the arena, it is easier to land ranged attacks on him than melee attacks. Once the boss is defeated, players should loot his corpse to findthe key to the Bthardamz elevator.
Once defeated, players can return to theShrine to Peryite and active the urn to commune withtheDaedricgod by once again inhaling the fumes. Once his dialogue ends, players will be rewarded with the Spellbreaker Shield. The shield is one of the best in the game, with a base armor rating of 38, making it more effective thana Dragonplate Shield or a Daedric Shield. In addition toprotectingthe player from spells when blocking, the ward will also protect players from shouts and blocking damage.
To make the Spellbreaker Shield even more powerful, players can enhance it with spells or fortifying potions in Skyrim. Of note, the Elemental Protection Perk in the Block Skill Tree will negatenearly everyDestruction Spell in the game. Even without any enhancements, the shield will stillblock Dragon Breath attacks and high-level Dragur Shouts.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Editionis available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC.
