Morrowind:Keening

Artifact: Keening (keening) (lore page)
Type	Short Blade
Damage Damage
Chop	9−15	Slash	9−15
Thrust	9−18	Ratio	45
Statistics
Health Health	1,300
		Health Health	1,300
Speed	2.5
Speed	2.5	Reach	1.0
Weight Weight	9	Value Value	400,000

Keening

Keening is a legendary Short Blade crafted by the Dwemer Tonal Architect Lord Kagrenac. Together with Sunder and Wraithguard, these tools are necessary to handle the Heart of Lorkhan. All three artifacts came into the possession of the Almsivi following the Battle of Red Mountain. Keening, along with Sunder, was subsequently lost during an annual pilgrimage to the Heart, sometime in the Third Era.

The blade is located in the citadel of Odrosal, southeast of Dagoth Ur's Citadel in the center of the island.

Keening is obtained during the end of the Main Quest and is required to finish it. Though available at any time, it can't be equipped due to the 'mortal wound' ability. Once you have Wraithguard equipped, Keening may be used. See the Keening Artifact Quest for more information.

Notes

• Keening also appears in Skyrim, though it is less powerful.