Oblivion:Best Non-leveled Items

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This is a list of some of the best items that are possible to get at level one. Please note that these items are all available at level one and can be used for boosting your character at the beginning of the game.

[edit] Armor

Light 

Brusef Amelion's Armor Set - Can be found scattered inside Amelion Tomb which is NE of Leyawiin along the river bank. As good as standard chainmail armor.

Note: This armor is very heavy; an encumbrance of about 250 at least is needed if you're going to be carrying many other items. The total weight of the armor is 126lb. There is also a sword in this set that weighs 28lb.

Chainmail (normally not available until level 6) - Most City Guards wear chainmail armor, but city guards are difficult targets for several reasons. Two better sources are Tyrellius Logellus (the corrupt guard) at the end of the Two Sides of the Coin quest) and the Chapel Guard (in Cheydinhal's chapel undercroft once The Elven Maiden has started). Both of these targets wear a nearly full set of chainmail armor (missing helmet and shield) at all levels.

Elven (normally not available until level 15) - A nearly full set (missing helmet and shield) can be collected from Azani Blackheart (the boss from the Fighters Guild quest Azani Blackheart.)

Fin Gleam - An enchanted light armor Glass helmet with multiple enchantments that can be found in the ocean near Anvil

Heavy

Umbra's Ebony Armor Set - This complete set of heavy armor can be found on Umbra in Vindasel, southwest of the Imperial City. However, killing Umbra to obtain the armor can be very challenging for low level characters. Also, this armor is actually leveled: the version you receive below level 15 is lower in quality than standard Ebony Armor, and has statistics comparable to Orcish Armor.

Blackwood Armor - This heavy armor is worn by several Blackwood Company members who are encountered during the Fighters Guild quest line; it is between Dwarven and Orcish armor in quality. The first NPC you will encounter wearing this armor is already dead, so retrieving it is particularly easy: a dead Blackwood Company Member with a full suit of armor is found in Forsaken Mine during the quest Trolls of Forsaken Mine.

The Aegis of the Apocalypse – A good cuirass that can be bought from Varnado in The Best Defense in the Imperial City for a Base Cost of 6500 gold.

Tower of the Nine - The best shield you can get at the start of the game, even if you're a light armor person (the shield is marked as heavy).

Masque of Clavicus Vile - Can be gotten at level one if you (somehow manage to) collect Umbra and start Clavicus Vile's quest by talking to Ma'Raska and then getting the "I've got Umbra" quest update. Talk to the statue to finish the quest and get the Masque of Clavicus Vile.

[edit] Weapons

Blunt 

Calliben's Grim Retort - found in the Trentius Family Mausoleum, accessible during and after the Unfriendly Competition quest.

Blade 

Umbra - Found on Umbra in Vindasel.

See above notes on Umbra's armor

Honorblade of Chorrol - A quest item found during Sins of the Father, a quest you can start at level 1.

Bow 

Black Bow (See the Knights of the White Stallion and the Black Bow Bandits quests)

Bow of Infliction - 5240 base price at The Archer's Paradox, Bravil.

Frostwyrm Bow - (See the Horror of Dive Rock quest)

Staff 

Apotheosis A powerful staff that you can purchase at the start of the game if you save up enough gold.

[edit] See Also

• Artifacts: A list of all the artifacts (legendary, one-of-a-kind) available
• Unique Items: A list of all the unique items in the game
• Non Random Loot: A list of magical items that are found in fixed locations