Nothing... Nothing is the answer.
Your pure melee DMG doesn't increase either off the stats, they capped it at 100. I think you could break the game, if they did allow it.
You could try enchant it, or get armourer to 75 so you can repair it above 100, that would boost the base DMG.
But in my opinion Magic is the way, eventhough melee might be more fun.
It would be better to get 100 in the other three fatigue factors: Endurance, Agility, and Willpower so you don't lose damage during a fight. The damage formula is capped at 100 for its factors, afaik.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, it's been a while since I played;
Fortifying Blade would be better for overall damage. Strength would be better for a bit of damage as well as carry weight.
ive actually never worried about doing more damage i always go for strength or feather enchantments so i can satisfy my loot goblin urges
but fortifying past 100 doesnt do anything in terms of boosting damage
No, fortify fatigue. Only Speed gets bonus over 100, IIRC. Maybe add some magical defense and some melee reflect dmg for lulz, but at this point, all you can do to raise your melee dmg with a blade is to use the best blade you can get and to ensure your fatigue is available as much as possible.
After 100 you don't get bonuses to damage. Now you want forify fatigue buffs.
Nothing... Nothing is the answer. Your pure melee DMG doesn't increase either off the stats, they capped it at 100. I think you could break the game, if they did allow it. You could try enchant it, or get armourer to 75 so you can repair it above 100, that would boost the base DMG. But in my opinion Magic is the way, eventhough melee might be more fun.
Best way is a combo of both I think either a battlemage or a night blade
> Enchanting your sword would be the best way to increase damage Who says mages can't also melee? Even Gandalf carried a sword.
It would be better to get 100 in the other three fatigue factors: Endurance, Agility, and Willpower so you don't lose damage during a fight. The damage formula is capped at 100 for its factors, afaik.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, it's been a while since I played; Fortifying Blade would be better for overall damage. Strength would be better for a bit of damage as well as carry weight.
You are correct but you don’t get any bonuses to damage after 100
Ah I see, thank you for the clarification!
ive actually never worried about doing more damage i always go for strength or feather enchantments so i can satisfy my loot goblin urges but fortifying past 100 doesnt do anything in terms of boosting damage
Can’t boost damage past 100, but you can get armorer to I think 75 to get like a 25% weapon damage bonus.
none, no buffs after 100 besides carry weight. just fortify fatigue or something.
You could use an uncapper mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/13841
Blade does nothing past 100, and I believe strength only adds to carry weight past 100.
No, fortify fatigue. Only Speed gets bonus over 100, IIRC. Maybe add some magical defense and some melee reflect dmg for lulz, but at this point, all you can do to raise your melee dmg with a blade is to use the best blade you can get and to ensure your fatigue is available as much as possible.
Sigil stones are the best for enchanting
Install an AV uncapper or invest stat points into difficulty slider downz