Silmeri-Frost Blade SE

The opponent of Infinity Sword is back! Silmeri is a sword of frost and shock that will wreak havoc on the day of anyone who thinks it wise to fight a Dragonborn.

"There are a few sources that mention Alduin's Tongue, or the Infinity Sword as it's more commonly known. But if those sources are sparse, then the sword's origins are even sparser. I'm not talking about the Infinity Sword, but the foil, sleek blade with only one name:"

-The Unknown "Ancient Mysteries of Tamriel"

The Silmeri is a frost and shock weapon that deals damage to both in one hit, so whatever bad grass you decide to hit on your ammo will be slowed, wounded, and kicked in the face by its wand. If they're really unlucky, the sword will freeze them, at which point they'll fall down and you'll have about 10 seconds (or less) to think about their impact on life while you stomp them on the shavings.

Physically freezing them isn't the only thing Silmeri can do, it can also "freeze" their magicka and stamina. Like the instant Banditsicle™, Silmeri may completely evaporate an opponent's magicka or stamina (perhaps even both at the same time! D:), and restore both stats on the knee, preventing one of them from recovering for a certain amount of time. What are the benefits of doing this, you might ask? Watson, why go to elementary school! Now shut up and drink my tea.

Oh wait, that’s right, statistics. Well, this means that melee raptors can't make special power attacks, and all the wizard can do is shout "WINGARDIUM LEVIOSA!" as you slice them into freeze-dried bacon slices. Both melee and squalls are slowed down due to frost damage, so you can easily catch them up and weave through them on Whiterun.

Oh, but Watson, that's not what Silmeri can do! Got a problem with an archer who yelled "Pew! Well, shut him up by instant messaging an ice spear in his face! How do you do that? Like the Infinity Sword, the Silmeri also has some special power attack effects. However, due to Silmeri's dual elements, each power attack has a different effect! Want an ice spear? Get the right power attack! Feel like cracking a dick? Dance to the left and then smack him in the face with a thunderbolt! Insurance business into your personal space? Perform a backward power attack and knock him on his ass with a barrage of ice! Not good enough for you? Run towards him, squeal like a Viking, trap the ball in the mixer, and launch a forward attack. The electricity makes him take off that suit (and maybe a frost storm)! Don't want to move? Just stay put and attack hard, and everyone around you will be knocked down by a momentary blizzard, followed by a blast of electricity that would make Nikola Tesla shed tears.

Now, that's all well and good, but what if a bunch of Draugr come up to you and start half-heartedly spewing Frostbite at you? Or some conceited wizard sending out arrows of ice like icicles? Well, my friend, don’t worry. Like the Infinity Blade, Silmeri also offers protection from this wrath. Once the sword is equipped, you'll gain Silmeri's Blessing, which makes you highly resistant to frost and electricity damage, and while it can fire a little, it's not half what the Infinity Sword offers. It also increases the damage of Frost spells and Shout, Shock spells, and reduces the amount of magic used to cast them. When equipped with a sword, it also increases your magic power and stamina by 100.

Silmeri can be trained like the Infinity Sword. For this you will need cream and interstitial salts as well as mercury tablets. (I was hoping to use the unmelted snow I got during the White Phial quest, but you can only get it during that quest, and only once.)

Looking for Cimmeri

You can find Silmeri in the Forgotten Valley. It is located in the enclosed part of the Temple of Auri-El, accessible using the Sapphire Exemplar, and on top of one of the chests. The sword is one-handed when found, but its grip can be switched to two-handed at the smelter. The XB1 version is available under the Mi …