Oblivion:Clavicus Vile

Current Best Route

Quest stages are indicated in parentheses at the end of each step when they are updated. Keep in mind that these optimized steps are within the context of the 100% speedrun route, meaning that certain items and setups are sometimes assumed to have already been performed prior to the start of the quest.

1. Fast travel to Vindasel, the ruin SW of the Imperial City Waterfront.
2. Make a save outside of Vindasel. This will be called Temp_Save later.
3. Save Clip through the corner to the right of the first archway and run as far west as you can until you Void Warp.
4. Kill Umbra and take the Umbra sword item.
5. Quicksave, load the Temp_Save and Load Warp the quicksave through the door.
6. Exit Vindasel and fast travel to Clavicus Vile’s Shrine NW and talk to Ma’Raska.

   ↳ Shrine of Clavicus Vile.

   ↳ What kind of business? (10)

7. Wait for the quest to update, then activate the dog statue.

   Select “Yes.” (✔ 100)

Bugs

Currently there are no known bugs associated with this quest that affect the 100% route.

Route Logic Considerations

• If you choose to not return the Umbra sword to Clavicus Vile, you will not receive the Daedric Artifact, preventing you from getting 100% completion.
• This quest should be done in the middle of Martin's speech during Weynon Priory since you have to wait for that cutscene anyway.
• The Masque of Clavicus Vile quest reward should be offered to Martin to complete Blood of the Daedra later.
• This is one of the only Daedric Shrine quests that can be completed at any level due to a sequence break.
• The setup for this quest skips two instances of cutscenes.

Script Analysis

No script analysis has been done for this quest.

Quest Stages

Clavicus Vile (DAClavicusVile)

Stage	Finish	setstage Scripts	Journal Entry
10			One of Clavicus Vile's worshippers has told me that in order to summon the Daedra, an offering of 500 gold must be given to the statue. [You must be level 20 to begin this quest.]
20			When I gave my offering at the Shrine of Clavicus Vile, the Daedra Lord told me about Umbra, and how he wishes me to return to him the Umbra Sword. I should start my search in Pell's Gate.
30			Barbas, the Hound of Clavicus Vile, has spoken to me through the figurine that appeared in my pack. He tells me that returning the Umbra Sword to Clavicus Vile is a mistake, likely to cause great ruin to Vile's domain.
40			I've been told that Umbra was once a resident of Pell's Gate, but now has left. Some claim to have seen her recently near the Vindasel Ruins.
45			I have met the one called Umbra and been offered a choice: stay and fight, or leave in peace.
47			I have chosen to leave Umbra in peace. I should return to the Shrine of Clavicus Vile and make my decision known to the Daedra Lord.
50			I have retrieved the Umbra Sword.
100	✔		Clavicus Vile appreciated my efforts. He has taken the Umbra Sword and rewarded me with the Masque of Clavicus Vile.
105	✔		Clavicus Vile was not pleased that I elected not to return to him the Umbra Sword.