Volendrung

Base Damage	25
Speed	0.6
Weight	26
Value	1843
Level	1+
Category	Warhammer
Class	Daedric Artifact
Variants	-
Skill	Two-Handed
Unique	Yes
Item ID	0002ACD2
Game/DLC	Skyrim

Volendrung, the Hammer of Might, is a Daedric artifact warhammer forged by the Dwemer of the Rourken clan. It deals 25 base damage and swings as fast as a greatsword. Malacath grants it at Largashbur at the end of The Cursed Tribe, a quest that opens at level 9.

Weapon Enchantment

Each hit absorbs 50 points of Stamina from the target.

Every weapon enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Enchantment
Absorb 50 points of Stamina

How to Get Volendrung in Skyrim

Volendrung Map Location and Quest Guide

Volendrung map location:

Volendrung is Malacath's reward for The Cursed Tribe at Largashbur. The quest opens at level 9.

Help the Orcs of Largashbur fight off a giant.
Bring troll fat and a daedra heart to Atub.
Meet Chief Yamarz at Fallowstone Cave.
Protect Yamarz on the way to Giant's Grove.
Defeat the giant and take Shagrol's Warhammer.
Place Shagrol's Warhammer on the shrine in Largashbur.
Collect Volendrung as the reward.

Map credit by Map Genie.

Gameplay Tips and Tricks

Temper it at a grindstone with an Ebony Ingot.
Its fast swing gives it more damage per second than most other warhammers.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Upgrades

Volendrung is improved at a grindstone with one Ebony Ingot per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.

Quality	Smithing	Damage
Fine	14	+1
Superior	31	+3
Exquisite	65	+5
Flawless	100	+7
Epic	134	+8 to +9
Legendary	168	+10

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.

Volendrung is not a leveled weapon.

Level	Damage	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Level ID
1+	25	26	1843	Absorb 50 points of Stamina	0002ACD2

Notes

Guards may ask whether the hammer is meant to knock down a house.

Two-Handed Weapon Categories

All Unique Warhammers

Name	Damage	Speed	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Item ID	Level	Upgrade Material	Crafting Perk	Skill	DLC
Aegisbane	18	0.6	24	180	Target takes 5 points of Frost damage to Health and Stamina	000D2AFE	1+	Iron Ingot	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Champion's Cudgel	24	0.6	27	1767	50% chance for each element of fire, frost and shock to do 25 points of damage	XX01A578	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	Dragonborn
Shagrol's Warhammer	21	0.6	26	200	Cannot be enchanted	000223FB	1+	Orichalcum Ingot	Orcish Smithing	Two-Handed	Skyrim
The Longhammer	21	0.6	18	90	Can be swung 30% Faster than a regular warhammer	000AE085	1+	Orichalcum Ingot	Orcish Smithing	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Trollsbane	20	0.6	25	121	Burns Trolls for 15 points	0006AF63	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Volendrung	25	0.6	26	1843	Absorb 50 points of Stamina	0002ACD2	1+	Ebony Ingot	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Ancient Nord Warhammer	20	0.6	26	42	Enchantable	XX000E47	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Creation Club
Honed Ancient Nord Warhammer	23	0.6	19	76	Enchantable	XX08A1EF	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Creation Club
Nord Hero Warhammer	23	0.6	24	350	Enchantable	XX08A1E6	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Creation Club
Stendarr's Hammer	28	0.6	100	4575	Damages the target for 22 points. Depletes 20 Stamina from wielder per hit	FEXXXD62	1+	Ebony Ingot, Flawless Sapphire	Ebony Smithing	Two-Handed	Creation Club
Akatosh's Talon	27	0.6	31	4832	Burns the target for 50 points. Targets on fire take extra damage	FEXXXD62	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Creation Club