Ayleid Guardians are two statues coming to life, during the Thieves Guild quest The Ultimate Heist. One carries a special Ayleid mace, the other an Elven Longsword. After firing the Arrow of Extrication into the statue's stone, the Guardians become alive and attack the Hero. They cannot be looted and when one attempts to pick up their Ayleid Weapons (Mace and Longsword), the message "the weapon crumbles to dust as you touch it" appear, making it impossible to acquire them without exploits or console commands.