v1.4 - Finally added a version that doesn't include the armor boost. I am now only supporting the vanilla "plus" versions so the new main file contains the gold and silver .esp files (remember to only use one) and each one has +10% damage per soul and base damage equal to a vanilla steel sword. The older versions are still available and still work perfectly well, and still have the armor boost. I don't know if I'll ever get around to adding a 2h version, but not soon in any case. I don't even play anymore. My life has turned completely inside out in the last year and I've had to give up a few things. I'm sorry.

v1.3 - Older versions removed. Fixed the broken texture issue!!! Short explanation? I was a moron.

v1.2 - Older versions removed. Fixed the crash with the 10% versions. All-in-one file contains all versions, please remember to activate only ONE .esp file.

Blade of Akatosh = Vanilla, +5% damage for each dragonsoul

Blade of Akatosh SkyRe = For T3nd0s Skyrim Redone, +5% damage for each dragonsoul

Blade of Akatosh Plus = Vanilla, +10% damage for each dragonsoul

Blade of Akatosh Plus SkyRe = For T3nd0s Skyrim Redone, +10% damage for each dragonsoul

v1.1 - Fixed several inconsistencies between the gold and silver variants, fixed the tempering recipe for the silver variant, all versions (should) now properly scale damage and armor.

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When Akatosh granted mortals the Voice, and created the Dragonborn, he also forged a blade that would aid the Dragonborn against Alduin when he returned.

The sword can be found in the main chamber of Bleak Falls Barrow. It has base stats identical to a steel sword but gets a 5% increase in damage for each unspent dragon soul you've absorbed. There are two options: gold and silver. I originally made the gold sword for good characters and the silver for evil characters. Of course, you can use whichever you like, but only use one. The older versions of the mod also increase your armor rating by 5x the number of dragon souls you have absorbed (20 = +100 armor) whether your character is wielding this sword or not. There is no limit to the number of souls that count for this. It will continue to increase as you absorb more souls and decrease as you spend them.

Tempering the sword requires a gold ingot and a filled grand soul gem.

Gold uses meshes and textures from Hybrids Vicious Weapons pack (http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/6383/?)

Silver uses meshes and textures from The Vicious Heart (http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/6148/?)

All meshes and textures used with permission. Direct permission from Snesko and Gizmodian for the Vicious Heart, Mystikhybrid granted blanket permission on his mod page.