Despite releasing over 10 years ago, many gamers continue to explore the open world of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Along their journeys, players often run across dangerous foes that must be taken down in battle. Fortunately for players, the game features a number of different armaments. One of the weapons present in Skyrim's is the Wabbajack.
Created by Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness, the Wabbajack is a staff with unusual properties. One of the intriguing aspects of the weapon is that it has the power to cast a number of different spells. However, the staff comes with a catch for those that choose to wield it: the spells cast are often unpredictable. Some of the characteristics of these various spells include disintegration, transformation, and empowerment. In addition to its use in battle, the weapon has an unusual appearance.
Recently, a fan of Skyrim decided to recreate the Wabbajack in real life. In a post on Reddit, a user known as Dittograin shared pictures of the creation. One of the highlights of the design was that each of the 3 sides of the staff included a different face with a unique expression. In addition, the wood featured a dark brown color similar to that of the item seen in the game. Due to this ingenious design, turning the staff would reveal a different facial expression.
In addition to showing off the impressive carving, the artist detailed the work put into the design. According to Dittograin, the staff was made out of Basswood. In order to complete the look of the iconic Wabbajack, the artist used oil paints along with a gel stain finish. In addition, they revealed that woodcutting was their full-time job and that this particular project took over 20 hours to complete.
This unique carving by Dittograin has caught the attention of many members of the Skyrim community on Reddit. With over 6,300 upvotes in less than a day, fans were impressed with the level of craftsmanship on display. In addition, some even joked about whether the staff could cast spells in real life. The artist responded, “I messed up somewhere, the spells don’t work.” Furthermore, some wanted to know if the artist would consider selling the piece. Unfortunately, Dittograin wished to keep the item as a unique piece of art.
This isn’t the only work of art created by the Skyrim community recently. A couple of months ago, another talented fan painted a breathtaking picture of Alduin, with the dragon soaring over the starry skies of Tamriel. It’s exciting to see fans of Skyrim continue to come up with stunning fan art 10 years after the game was first released, and time will tell what other creations gamers make in the coming days.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available on PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.