Daedric Metal
Licensed IP · Legendary · Timeless
The finest conventional armor material in Tamriel, Daedric metal is created by binding a Daedra's essence into ebony through a ritual process. The trapped spirit strengthens the metal beyond what any mundane forge could achieve, and makes the resulting armor spiritually dangerous to both wearer and foe.
Identity
- Source
- The Elder Scrolls series
- Aliases
- Daedra heart alloy, Daedric ore composite
Physical Properties
- Appearance
- Dark red-black with glowing orange-red cracks visible in the metal, as if still cooling from volcanic heat
- Luster
- Metallic
- Density
- 16 g/cm³
- Lighter
- White Gold
- Denser
- Ayar
- Magnetism
- Non-magnetic
- Electrical conductivity
- Low
Mechanical Properties
- Mohs hardness
- 12
- Softer
- Uru
- Workability
- Impossible
- Brittleness
- Tough
- Malleability
- None
- Ductility
- None
Chemical Properties
- Corrosion resistance
- absolute
- Reactivity
- none
Lore & Narrative
Smiths who attempt to forge Daedric equipment without sufficient skill or preparation risk the Daedra breaking free during the binding. Several smithing texts document cases where the spirit manifested physically, destroying the workshop and killing everyone present.
- Notable uses
- Supreme armor, bound weapons, Oblivion gate components
- Forge uses
- supreme armor, bound weapons
- Worldbuilding traits
- spirit-bound, supreme, tamriel, dangerous
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