There are some basic rules that we all know that apply to enchanting, such as:
"An item can't have more than two enchants, and can only have two with the final enchanting perk"
Sometimes in the game, I´ve found myself trying to figure out the rest of the rules that apply to enchanting.
For example, not every item with a magical effect can be disenchanted: there are exceptions, but what are those exceptions?
- Mehrunes Dagger for example, can't be disenchanted for the aprox. 2.5% chance to instakill.
- Masks, can't be disenchanted
- Also, some masks DO HAVE 3 different enchants, also making itself an exception to an enchanting rule.
My question is, is there any place that I can find, or any player that have theorycrafted succesfully about what are those specific rules, defining once for all, what can and can't be achieved/done with enchanting ?
Best Answer
Some unique items have unique enchants (unique enchants are any enchants that aren't listed in yx.'s answer), and these items can't be disenchanted.
Also, unique enchants don't necessarily have to follow the same rules as player placed (normal) enchants.
It's for this reason that certain items can have more than 2 effects on them. And it's also why some items can't be disenchanted.
The reason this is in place is to stop people from creating super overpowered items that have 10 different stats.
It's also there to stop you from finding a good unique item, and disenchanting it so that you can make your Daedric item a better version of that item.