Can you increase the damage of the Ebony Blade?

No, it can't be improved. But you can increase the Drain Health effect to 30 points, by killing 10 friend NPCs (NPCs you've helped, followers, etc.). Mephala will comment after every 2nd kill. Problem is, the Ebony Blade, unlike all the other Daedric Artifacts, can't be upgraded through smithing.
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Can I improve the Ebony Blade?

Obtained through The Whispering Door quest, the Ebony Blade has a life-leach property that starts at a base of 10 and can be leveled up by killing friends you've made and people you've helped in the game world, not through Smithing.
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How do you make the Ebony Blade do more damage?

The only ways to improve the damage you deal with it is to improve your Two-Handed skill, invest in Two-Handed perks, and to kill friendly NPCs. Every two friendly NPCs you slay with the weapon increases the strength of its "Drain Health" enchantment, capping out at an impressive 30 points per hit.
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Why is Ebony Blade damage not increasing?

The Ebony Blade only gets upgraded if you kill someone who trusts you, basically if you can have them as a follower then they trust you.
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How do you fully power up the Ebony Blade?

The easiest way to upgrade the blade is to give gold to beggars or alcohol to drunks to befriend them, then kill them with the sword. Players can also use the Dead Thrall spell to reanimate an NPC they've killed, then kill them again and repeat the process to quickly level up the sword.
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What perks affect the Ebony Blade?

It appears to be entirely dependent upon the Two-Handed Skill, One-Handed perks, and One-Handed Enchantments to increase base damage (fortifying Two-Handed, for example, does not increase its base damage). Since it raises Two-Handed, it can be beneficial for late-game One-Handed players raising stats for levels."
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Is The Ebony Blade the best weapon in Skyrim?

The Ebony set of weapons and armors are widely considered to be some of the best in the game, only being beaten out by the Dragonbone and Daedric sets in terms of popularity and weapon damage/absorption.
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What is the max DMG on Ebony Blade?

For every two such NPCs that are killed with the blade, Mephala will speak to you, and the blade's Absorb Health effect will increase by 4 points. After a total of ten people are betrayed, the absorb health effect will max out at 30 points per hit, and won't become any stronger.
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How many kills for max Ebony Blade?

For every two such characters killed, the weapon's Absorb Health enchantment increases by four points. Killing ten friendly characters maximizes its power at 30 points Absorb Health per hit. The enchantment has unlimited uses and never needs recharging.
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How do you know if the Ebony Blade is maxed?

After the last two kills, enchantment = 30 pts, and this is the dialogue you will be hearing and looking out for when the blade is fully charged: "At last, my blade is returned to its full glory.
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Is Blades armor better than Ebony?

Basic looking in appearance, the Blades Armor is as simple as it gets and not much better than Ebony and Dwarven armor depending on the piece. The best benefit is that it can be obtained fairly early in the game at Sky Haven Temple if a player is following the main quest line.
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How much can you upgrade the Ebony Blade?

I would have thought that were obvious, but there you go. With Ebony Ingots yes. Actually it can't be improved. Every 2 friendlies (Spouses, Followers, Guildmates) that you kill with the Ebony Blade, upgrades the Absorb Health effect up to 30 points of health per hit.
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Is the Necrosword the Ebony Blade?

The Necrosword was made by Knull's experimentation in the living abyss. It's different from other symbiotes like Venom, Carnage, and others. The All-black Necrosword naturally appears as a blade quite similar to the Ebony Blade. It possesses the powers of All-Black bestows on its wielder.
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Can you upgrade the Ebony Blade with smithing?

Mephala will comment after every 2nd kill. Problem is, the Ebony Blade, unlike all the other Daedric Artifacts, can't be upgraded through smithing.
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What is the strongest sword in Skyrim?

The Strongest Unique Swords In Skyrim, Ranked
  • 8 Lunar Iron Sword.
  • 7 Miraak's Sword.
  • 6 Nightingale Blade.
  • 5 The Pale Blade.
  • 4 Red Eagle's Bane.
  • 3 Windshear.
  • 2 Harkon's Sword.
  • 1 Dragonbane.
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Can anyone wield the Ebony Blade?

The Ebony Blade can only be wielded to its mightiest potential by those impure of heart. Ebony Blade was a magical blade forged by Merlin and Sir Percy from the Starstone meteorite.
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What is the best weapon in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 22 Most Powerful Weapons, Ranked
  • 8 Harkon's Sword. ...
  • 7 Drainblood Battleaxe. ...
  • 6 Bloodscythe & Soulrender. ...
  • 5 Zephyr. ...
  • 4 Dwarven Black Bow Of Fate. ...
  • 3 Nightingale Bow. Adds Ice Damage To Arrows. ...
  • 2 Auriel's Bow. Drops The Undead With Ease. ...
  • 1 Miraak's Sword. The Best One-Handed Sword In The Game.
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What does Ebony Blade do snap?

The Ebony Blade merely copies the Power output of a discarded card, which means that the discarded card can still be brought back from the dead. This is where Ghost Rider becomes an interesting ally. Lady Sif could target The Infinaut, Giganto, or Red Skull, allowing the Ebony Blade taking that Power.
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Can Ebony Blade cut Mjolnir?

The Ebony Blade is a magical sword made from a Starstone meteorite by Merlin. That allows the blade to have a lot of properties including being immune to magic, coming back to the wielder like Mjolnir, absorbing energy, and cut through virtually anything.
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Is the Ebony Blade considered a greatsword in Skyrim?

The Ebony Blade - This blade is technically a greatsword as it's a sword and benefits from the Two-Handed perk tree. The only artifact of a Daedric Prince on this list, the Ebony Blade of Mephala starts off weak, but gains power with each friendly NPC killed with it.
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Is there a max damage in Skyrim?

Your weapons can be as strong as you want them to be. There is no damage cap.
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Is the Ebony Blade the same as Excalibur?

No. The Ebony Blade was originally referred to as the Black Blade. Merlin created the weapon to be a worthy magical counterpart to King Arthur's Excalibur.
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What is the difference between Ebony Blade and Excalibur?

The Ebony Blade is a dark reflection of Excalibur, being created with all the malice and impurity that was purged from the latter sword during its forging. While the Ebony Blade is cursed with corrupting qualities, it also imbues its wielders with incredible powers.
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What weapon in Skyrim does the most damage?

The heaviest of heavy weapons, warhammers are the slowest to swing but deal the greatest amount of damage per hit. Volendrung is one of the Daedric artifacts, obtained for completing the Daedric quest "The Cursed Tribe".
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