Daedric artifacts should be powerful, yes, but they shouldn't invalidate base weapons. Like in my other loot balance patch that changes weapons like Forsown and Falmer weapons, the key to this mod is to enhance the impact of finding loot.

Items such as the Mace of Molag Bal are as strong as the Daedric Mace, and considering you can also gain this item at level 1, this hurts the act the act of looting. Do not fret however, as I haven't nerfed Molag Bal's mace into Oblivion. Molag Bal's mace is now as strong as Glass, as to me this is the perfect balance to making the weapon still useful in for end game but doesn't almost objectively outmatch so many other weapons. It's unique enchantment make it a valid option for any level.

All daedric artifacts have in fact been put to Glass weapons with this philosophy in mind, and that's a buff for some of them.



Other artifacts have been buffed or nerfed based on availability.

List of changes:- Ebony Mail is now equal to Ebony (was between Ebony and Dragonplate)

Aetherial Shield is now equal to Orcish (was Dwarven)

Auriel's Shield is no equal to Orcish (was Dwarven)

Auriel's Bow is now equal to Glass (was Elven) and speed reduced to Glass

Chillrend is now Glass quality at all versions (Enchantments untouched)

Dawnguard Rune Axe and Hammer are now equal to Orcish (was Dwarven)

Dragonbane is now Orchish at all levels and Enchantmets are all base

Ebony Blade is now equal to Glass in DPS

Harkon's Sword is now equal to Elven (was steel)

Mace of Molag Bal is now equal to Glass (was Daedric)

Mehrunes' Razor is now equal to Glass (was Daedric)

Nightingale Blade and Bow are now equal to Dwarven at all levels

Volendrung is now equal to Glass (was Ebony)

Wuuthrad is equal to Dwarven (was Daedric)

Dawnguard Rune Shield is now equal to Steel (was slightly better than Dwarven)

Masque of Clavicus Vile is now equal to Orchish (was Daedric)

Savior's Hide is now equal to Elven Gilded (was Leather)

Shield of Yshgramor is now equal to Dwarven (was Orcish)

Spell Breaker is now equal to Orcish (was stronger than any other shield in the game)

Targe of the Blooded is now equal to Steel (was Iron)