Gems and Enchanting Options

[Frostblade10]

First of all, what are black soul gems for? They have the same power and refilability towards weapons.
Second, how does one go about increasing the power of the enchantment i want to make at the mages guild. I want to make an uber fire damage weap but i can only go to 85 (the power of the gem) which is only like 10 fire damage in a small area. Is this connected to a skill?

[HyPN0]

Interesting info about the black soul gems! Didn't know you could trap humans. Haven't seen any black soul gems yet, except one from a quest which I had to give away, I think. Hope they start popping up soon... (I suspect they're related to a certain faction, but no spoilers please )

Just follow the Arcane University quest.You will learn how to create them.

I have to still to try the soultrapping. How is it done?
I know u need a scroll or spell, but does the "object" have to be alive or dead?

Also, how does it work? By touch or...?

If I have a soul gem, can I fill it by trapping multiple souls in one or is one stone only able to contain one soul, and always have its power depended on the soul trapped?

Simple really.

1) Get a soul trap spell (you can buy the lowest at Edgar's Disscount spells i think)

2) Soultrap usualy works at touch.However you can make your own spell that works on target.I don't know where to buy pre-made ranged soul trap.

3) Cast soul trap on the creaure (or human,but you need black soul gems for them).Depending on the spell duration,you will have certain time to kill the creature.Best way is to get the creature near death,cast soul trap and finish it of.

4) The soul is captured! But not all souls have the same quality.....some tough creatures as liches have stronger souls than for example rats or mudcrabs.

5) You can trap only one soul in one gem.Make sure you don't waste your grand soul gem on a rat.That would be a really poor choice.

6) And Voila! You have a charged soul gem! You can use it to enchant your non-enchanted stuff(at Arcane University altar),or to recharge your allready enchanted stuff.No need to pay rediculus gold prices to recharge your sword or staff or whatever.Now you can do it yourself.

Soul traping is useful to just any class......Warriors need their melee weapons fully charged,stealth need their daggers and bows fully charged,and mage's need their staffs fully charged.You should start traping souls as soon as posible.

This post has been edited by HyPN0: Apr 20 2006, 11:48 AM