wraithguard

Wraithguard is a Dwemer artifact from The Elder Scrolls series, most prominently featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It takes the form of a large gauntlet worn on the right hand. In the game’s lore, Wraithguard is designed to safely contain and channel powerful energies associated with the Heart of Lorkhan during ancient rituals conducted with Kagrenac’s Tools.

In the Morrowind main quest, Wraithguard plays a crucial role as part of the ritual to alter or interact with the Heart of Lorkhan. The wearer uses the gauntlet to handle the Heart while using Kagrenac’s Tools, Keening and Sunder. The gauntlet’s protective properties are described as essential to withstand the Heart’s potent energies, enabling the process to proceed without destroying the wearer.

Appearance and traits are described in the game as a dwemer-crafted, metallic gauntlet with runes and a distinctive, sturdy construction. It is treated as a unique and notable artifact within the Dwemer technological and magical culture, rather than as a general-purpose enchantment or wearable piece of standard armor.

Wraithguard’s significance extends beyond its in-game function: it is a defining element of the trilogy’s exploration of Dwemer engineering, divine power, and the consequences of meddling with the Heart of Lorkhan. The artifact is frequently referenced in discussions of Kagrenac’s Tools and the broader lore surrounding the Dwemer and Dagoth Ur.

See also: Kagrenac’s Tools, Keening, Sunder, Heart of Lorkhan.