What does the AXE of Clavicus Vile do?

The Rueful Axe will sounds like a sword when unsheathing and sheathing. Occasionally, if placed on a weapon rack and the Dragonborn’s follower picks it up from the rack, it will count the weapon as stolen causing housecarls to attack the Dragonborn.

How do I get the rueful AXE?

The Rueful Axe is a unique battleaxe. It is found in the possession of Sebastian Lort during the quest A Daedra’s Best Friend, and may be given to you as a reward from Clavicus Vile for the murder of Barbas.

Should you give the rueful AXE back?

Kill Barbas and keep the Rueful Axe, or hand the axe to Clavicus Vile and receive his true daedric artifact, namely the Masque of Clavicus Vile. Note that both items are unique, but only the Masque of Clavicus Vile counts towards the Oblivion Walker achievement, so it is recommended to keep Barbas alive.

Should I give the axe to Clavicus Vile?

Can you get both the rueful AXE and The Masque of Clavicus Vile?

In this particular quest, you can not get both items as reward. You either kill Barbas (poor mutt) and keep the Rueful Axe. Hand the axe to Clavicus Vile and receive his true daedric artifact, viz. the Masque of Clavicus Vile.

Where does the rueful axe go in the Masque of Clavicus Vile?

It is a potential reward from the Daedric Quest ” A Daedra’s Best Friend .” The quest is completed by returning the Rueful Axe to the shrine of Clavicus Vile and not killing Barbas. Killing Barbas will instead give the Rueful Axe; however, the Rueful Axe does not count towards the achievement/trophy Oblivion Walker, while the Masque does.

Is there a way to get the masque and the rueful axe?

No, there’s no way to get both. The only quest allowing you to get both of an item is the hircine quest before the patch. I’d just get the Masque. yes, there is, via the slow time shout…

Can you keep the rueful axe in Oblivion?

You either kill Barbas (poor mutt) and keep the Rueful Axe. Hand the axe to Clavicus Vile and receive his true daedric artifact, viz. the Masque of Clavicus Vile. Important thing to note here is that only the Masque of Clavicus Vile counts towards the Oblivion Walker achievement.

Is there a way to fix the Masque of Clavicus Vile?

Workarounds are needed, though simply loading a previous save and having the Dragonborn approach the trainer without the Masque on will correct the bug. If the Ebony Mail is equipped alongside the Masque of Clavicus Vile, the Dragonborn’s head may disappear.