Mace of Molag Bal

Base Damage	16
Speed	0.8
Weight	18
Value	1257
Level	1+
Category	Mace
Class	Daedric Artifact
Variants	Rusty Mace
Skill	One-Handed
Unique	Yes
Item ID	000233E3
Game/DLC	Skyrim

The Mace of Molag Bal is technically the best weapon to get early in Skyrim due to its extremely powerful enchantment that allowes its user to deal 41 damage per hit at level 1! It is also one of the 17 Daedric Artifacts required for the Oblivion walker Achievement/Trophy in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Weapon Enchantment

Mace of Molag Bals mace is so strong beacuase of its enchantment which drains the target for 25 points of magicka and stamina with every strike, this effect also ignores the enemies armor. It will soul trap the target which makes maintaining its charge very easy, so long as you have soul gems in your inventory.

You can find full breakdown and information of all Weapon Enchantment Effects.

Enchantment
Deals 25 damage to Stamina and Magicka. If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem

How to Get Mace of Molag Bal Guide

Where to find Mace of Molag Bal Location

To find the mace of Molag Bal you must travel to the city of Markarth in the south west of Skyrim. Once you arrive head through the centre of town and you will find a robed Vigilant of Stendarr named Tyranus standing outside an abandoned house. He will give you the quest The House of Horrors, once completed you will get Molag Bals Mace as a reward (see video guide above). Note that it is possible to miss the Mace of Molag Bal by failing the quest, this can be done by defying Molag Bal.

Gameplay Tips

Molag Bal's Mace is the strongest one handed weapon in Skyrim and you can obtain it at level 1.
Since Molag Bal's Mace is not a levelled weapon the enchantment will be just as powerful if you get it at level 1. The mace does 16 base damage while the enchantment does 25 damage to health which also ignores the enemies armor, in total the mace does 41 damage per hit!
The mace is also enchanted with soul trap, so as long as you have soul gems in your inventory you can make sure its fully charged without needing to manually cast soul trap on your targets.
If you pair this weapon with Azura's Daedric artifact with the Azura's Star or The Black Star it will act as a reusable soul gem and since the Mace of Molag Bal has soul trap you will effectively have an unlimited enchantment empowering your weapon. Note that this will also level your Enchanting Skill very quickly.

Trivia and Lore

When walking around with the mace equipped, nearby NPCs may comment on it, saying: "That mace... get it away from me. Get it away..." or "No.. get that accursed mace away from me..."
Mace of Molag Bal, is known as the Vampire's Mace due to Molag Bal being the creator of vampires.
During the quest, The House of Horrors you will receive The Rusty Mace which is actually the Mace of Molag Bal, it will transform once the Skyrim:Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] gains Molag Bals blessing.
The mace is abnormally large taking up one fifth of the screen when equipped in first person.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting Materials	Upgrade Materials	Smithing Level	Smithing Perk
Cannot be crafted	Ebony Ingot	-	None

Weapon Levels

Some weapons in Skyrim are Levelled. The power of a levelled weapon is based on your charcters level when you get them. Some get stronger in both physical and magical aspects, while others only improve their enchantments. These items don't get better as your character levels up.

Mace of Molag Bal is not a levelled weapon.

Level	Damage	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Level ID
1+	16	18	1257	Deals 25 damage to Stamina and Magicka. If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem	000233E3

One-Handed Weapon Categories

All Unique Maces

Name	Damage	Speed	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Item ID	Level	Upgrade Material	Crafting Perk	Skill	DLC
Horksbane	10	0.8	14	250	Especially effective against horkers	XX026490	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Dragonborn
Mace of Molag Bal	16	0.8	18	1257	Deals 25 damage to Stamina and Magicka. If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem	000233E3	1+	Ebony Ingot	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Prelate's Mace	13	0.8	7	330	Cannot be enchanted	00013990	1+	Refined Moonstone	Elven Smithing	One-Handed	Dawnguard
Rusty Mace	7	0.8	13	5	Cannot be enchanted	0022F0F	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	One-Handed	Skyrim
Ancient Nord Mace	10	0.9	16	17	Enchantable	XX000E46	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Honed Ancient Nord Mace	13	0.9	18	31	Enchantable	XX08A1EE	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Light of Day	16	0.9	20	1614	30 points of sun damage, undead targets take triple damage	XX13101E	1+	Iron Ingot	None	One-Handed	Creation Club
Sunder	15	0.9	18	1720	Does 5 points of frost, fire, and shock damage each. Does 15 points of damage to stamina and magicka	FEXXX801	1+	Dwarven Metal Ingot	Dwarven Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Scourge	18	0.8	22	6569	Summoned Daedra up to level 36 are sent back to Oblivion	XX000B5E	1+	Ebony Ingot	Daedric Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club
Mace of the Crusader	16	0.8	18	2501	Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage	FEXXX80d	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	One-Handed	Creation Club