Oblivion:Wabbajack

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Daedric Artifact: Wabbajack (000228F0)
Type	Staff
Editor ID	DAWabbajack01
Statistics
Health	100
Weight	10	Value	1330
Enchantment
Wabbajack for 10 seconds
Charge/Cost = Uses		3000/300=10

The Daedric artifact Wabbajack is a staff given as a reward for completing Sheogorath's Daedric quest. It transforms any non-NPC creature into another random creature for 10 seconds. It is highly unpredictable, as any gift from the Madgod would be. Only one creature may be Wabbajacked at any time (but you can repeatedly Wabbajack the same creature if you wish).

Only a limited number of creatures will be created by Wabbajack, all equally likely: Daedroth, Deer, Goblin Skirmisher, Ogre, Rat, Skeleton Champion, Sheep, or Troll. Using Wabbajack to hurt an opponent is of limited value. The newly created creature is always at full health; after the 10 seconds the original creature reappears at full health (even if it was injured before being Wabbajacked). Therefore, if you are not careful, the only result of Wabbajacking may be to fully heal your opponent and/or drain your own resources.

If a creature is fatally wounded while Wabbajacked, it will transform back into its original form and die.

See also the book "Wabbajack" for a small story behind this item.

[edit] Notes

• Non-NPC creatures include horses. If you transform any horse standing next to a guard or NPC into a high-leveled creature it will attack and eventually kill that guard or NPC without any repercussions. (It will not work on a horse that is currently being ridden.)
• Using this on a non-hostile creature (other than a sheep or deer, apparently) is considered assault, and any witnesses may report the crime, or attack you if they are friendly with that creature.
• Wabbajack is particularly useful for dealing with creatures which present a serious problem due to the character being played. Some characters simply cannot effectively kill Will-o-the-Wisps, and therefore a Daedroth is preferable. Likewise the agility of mountain lions can pose an insurmountable problem to those using ranged attacks.
• Very few creatures are immune. A couple who are: Shadowmere, and Llevana's Tunnel Rat. Mehrunes Dagon doesn't appear to be changed in physical appearance, but has a stats change instead. Any other essential (i.e., unkillable) creatures will also be immune.
• It is not possible to create any custom spells or enchantments with this effect.
• The stave's name is a probable reference to the Lewis Carroll poem "Jabberwocky", which is a nonsensical poem describing an unpredictable creature.