Skyrim - One-Handed Weapons
One-Handed is a skill in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. One-Handed directly affects the damage dealt with one-handed weapons. The perks obtained in this skill tree only affect one-handed weapons. Due to a glitch, this included the Two-Handed weapons Ebony Blade and Headsman's Axe prior to patch v1.9.
The One-Handed skill tree allows damage output to be increased by wielding two one-handed weapons simultaneously. This is referred to as "dual-wielding." While this potentially doubles damage output, it also removes the ability to block any attacks. It is advisable, though not necessary, to back up a dual-wielding play style with defensive skill trees, such as Heavy Armor or Restoration. An exploit for "dual-wielding" is to hold both attack buttons to perform a power attack but before it is performed press both the attack buttons again, which results in a stamina-free power attack. Alteration can also bring advantages by allowing the use of various forms of mage armor.
Despite not adding towards the One-Handed skill, unarmed attacks do benefit from Dual Flurry. Perks from other skills that affect one-handed weapons (such as the Backstab perk from the Sneak skill) also seem to affect unarmed attacks.
One-handed weapons have a shorter range than two-handed weapons, but one-handed weapons move faster and leave an open hand for spells, a shield, or another weapon.
Daggers
Daggers hit for less than anything else you can hold, no more than 13 across 28 weapons, and they are the strongest weapon in the game in exactly one situation. With the Assassin's Blade perk a sneak attack with a dagger does fifteen times damage, where every other one-handed weapon does six. That single multiplier is the whole reason the class exists.
Combat
Where it wins
- Fifteen times sneak damage against six for any other one-hander. A 12 damage Dragonbone Dagger opens for 180 before perks, where a 16 damage sword opens for 96.
- Fastest swing speed of any weapon, so the follow-up after a broken sneak lands sooner.
- Lightest weapons in the game, which matters for a stealth build already carrying loot.
- The class holds the two best pre-enchanted weapons a low level character can reach: Blade of Woe and Blade of Sacrifice, both far above their tier.
Where it loses
- Worst damage in the game once you are seen. A dagger in an open fight is the weakest option on the table.
- The multiplier does nothing without Sneak investment, so the class needs a second skill tree before it works at all.
- No dagger reaches 14 damage. The class ceiling is Madness Dagger at 13, below the weakest greatsword.
- Bladesman, the sword crit perk, does not apply. Daggers get no class perk of their own in the One-Handed tree.
Builds
This is a Sneak build that happens to hold a dagger, not a weapon build. Points go into Sneak first and One-Handed second.
- Get to Assassin's Blade. It needs 50 Sneak and it is where the class stops being weak. Nothing else in the tree matters as much.
- Then Armsman in One-Handed, which multiplies the base damage the sneak multiplier is applied to.
- Where the next chunk of damage comes from: not a bigger dagger. Fortify One-Handed enchantments and the Fortify Smithing loop raise base damage, and the fifteen times multiplier applies to all of it.
| Statistic | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 4 | 13 |
| Weight | 1 (Alessandra's Dagger) | 10 (Nettlebane) |
| Value | - | 800 (Madness Dagger) |
| In the class | 28 weapons | |
Best Daggers
| Weapon | Image | Damage | Weight | Value | Why Take It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madness Dagger | File:Skyrim Madness Dagger.webp | 13 | 7 | 800 | Highest damage dagger in the game at 13, from the Saints & Seducers Creation. |
| Dragonbone Dagger |  |
12 | 6.5 | 600 | 12 damage from the base game's last smithing perk. The strongest dagger you can forge without a Creation. |
| Amber Dagger | File:Skyrim Amber Dagger.webp | 12 | 4.5 | 700 | 12 damage, and it needs only Glass Smithing at 70 rather than Dragon at 100. |
| Daedric Dagger |  |
11 | 6 | 500 | Highest in class at 11 damage. |
| Ebony Dagger |  |
10 | 5 | 290 | Highest in class at 10 damage. |
Notes
- Assassin's Blade needs 50 Sneak and takes the dagger sneak multiplier to fifteen times normal damage.
- The perk applies to daggers only. A sword, mace or war axe stays at six times with the same perk investment.
- Backstab, earlier in the tree, is what takes one-handed sneak attacks to six times in the first place.
- Daggers draw from the One-Handed skill like any other one-hander, so Armsman still raises their damage.
- Dual wielding daggers with Assassin's Blade and Shrouded Gloves takes the sneak attack to a total of thirty times damage.
- Every dagger shares an attack speed of 1.3 and a reach of 0.7 whatever its material, so the only thing that changes between them is damage.
- Being the smallest weapon, a dagger also absorbs the least when blocking.
All Daggers
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandra's Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 1 | 10 | Cannot be enchanted | 00043E1E | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Blade of Sacrifice | 
|
10 | 1.3 | 4 | 144 | Cannot be enchanted | 00079B1D | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Blade of Woe | 
|
12 | 1.3 | 7 | 880 | Absorb 10 points of health | 0009CCDC | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Bloodthorn | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 183 | If the target dies within 3 seconds, it fills a soul gem | 000A4DCE | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Borvir's Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 4 | 18 | Enchantable | 000ECD54 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Daedric Dagger | 
|
11 | 1.3 | 6 | 500 | Enchantable | 000139B6 | 46+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dragon Priest Dagger | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9 | Enchantable | 0001C1FE | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dragonbone Dagger | 
|
12 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 600 | Enchantable | XX014FCB | 46+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dwarven Dagger | 
|
7 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 55 | Enchantable | 00013996 | 13+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony Dagger | 
|
10 | 1.3 | 5 | 290 | Enchantable | 000139AE | 37+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Elven Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 4 | 95 | Enchantable | 0001399E | 20+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Glass Dagger | 
|
9 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 165 | Enchantable | 000139A6 | 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron Dagger | 
|
4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10 | Enchantable | 0001397E | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Kahvozein's Fang | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9 | Yields Dragon Hearthscales | 000D0758 | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Keening | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 4 | 5 | Chance to absorb 10 points of health, magicka and stamina on hit | 0006A13C | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Mehrunes' Razor | 
|
11 | 1.3 | 3 | 860 | Hits have a small chance to instantly kill | 000240D2 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nettlebane | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 10 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0001C492 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nordic Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 115 | Enchantable | XX01CDAE | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors Perk | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Dagger | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 3 | 30 | Enchantable | 0001398E | 7+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Rundi's Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 18 | Cannot be enchanted | 000ECD53 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Shiv | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2 | 5 | Enchantable | 000426C8 | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 25 | Enchantable | 0009F25D | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Dagger | 
|
10 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 395 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB5 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 18 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013986 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Valdr's Lucky Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 15 | 25% chance of a critical hit | 000B994E | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nord Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 5 | Enchantable | XX000E44 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Honed Ancient Nord Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 9 | 8 | Enchantable | XX08A1ED | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Nord Hero Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 2 | 55 | Enchantable | XX08A1E4 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Rulnik's Dagger | File:Skyrim Rulnik's Dagger.webp | 8 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 115 | 10 points of extra damage to Spriggans | FEXXXECE | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Fang of Haynekhtnamet | File:Skyrim Fang of Haynekhtnamet.webp | 13 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 1446 | Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage | XX000ED3 | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club | |
| Madness Dagger | File:Skyrim Madness Dagger.webp | 13 | 1.3 | 7 | 800 | Enchantable | XX000BE6 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Dagger | File:Skyrim Amber Dagger.webp | 12 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 700 | Enchantable | XX000BDD | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Dagger | 
|
9 | 1.3 | 3 | 105 | Enchantable | XXXXX821 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Dagger | 
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 105 | Enchantable | XX00080E | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
Swords
Swords are the largest weapon class in Skyrim at 50 weapons, and the fastest one-hander after daggers. They hit for up to 16, one below a war axe of the same material and two below a mace, and they make it back on speed and on the one class perk that works where the others do not.
Combat
Where it wins
- Bladesman is the only weapon perk that works against undead, Dwarven automatons and anything else with no armour and no blood. Maces and war axes both go dead against those.
- Fastest of the three one-handed classes, so damage per second stays competitive despite the lowest damage per hit.
- Deepest class in the game: 50 weapons, which is where most of the named and quest weapons live.
- Lowest stamina cost per power attack of the one-handers, which matters for a dual wielding build burning stamina on both hands.
Where it loses
- Lowest base damage of the three one-handed classes. A Daedric Sword does 14 where the mace does 16.
- Bladesman is a 20 per cent chance of critical damage at rank 3, and critical damage is a fraction of base damage, not of your total. At 100 skill that works out near 3 per cent more damage per swing.
- No armour penetration and no bleed, so against a heavily armoured target the class has no answer where a mace does.
- The class ceiling is 16, tied with the strongest war axe minus one and well behind any two-hander.
Builds
The sword build is the generalist one-handed build, and its real strength is dual wielding.
- Armsman first, 5 ranks, which is a flat multiplier on every one-handed swing.
- Dual Flurry and Dual Savagery if you are holding two. Sword speed is what makes dual wielding worth the stamina.
- Bladesman only after those. It is the weakest of the three class perks numerically, and it is worth taking mainly for the undead and automaton coverage the others lack.
- Where the next chunk of damage comes from: smithing, not perks. Tempering raises base damage, and Armsman multiplies it.
| Statistic | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 1 | 16 |
| Weight | 0 (Phantom Sword) | 20 (Madness Sword) |
| Value | - | 3413 (Goldbrand) |
| In the class | 50 weapons | |
Best Swords
| Weapon | Image | Damage | Weight | Value | Why Take It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miraak's Sword |  |
16 | 3 | 427 | 16 damage and the class ceiling, from Dragonborn. Its tentacle effect also staggers. |
| Madness Sword | File:Skyrim Madness Sword.webp | 16 | 20 | 250 | 16 damage, tied for highest in class, from the Saints & Seducers Creation. |
| Chillrend |  |
15 | 16 | 1442 | 15 damage with a strong frost enchantment, and it levels with you, so the version you get at 46 or above is the one worth having. |
| Dragonbone Sword |  |
15 | 19 | 1500 | Highest in class at 15 damage. |
| Goldbrand | File:Skyrim Goldbrand.webp | 15 | 17 | 3413 | Highest in class at 15 damage. |
Notes
- Bladesman gives swords a 10, 15 or 20 per cent chance of critical damage at 30, 60 and 90 One-Handed.
- It is the only one of the three class perks that functions against armourless and bloodless enemies, which covers draugr, skeletons and Dwarven automatons.
- Critical damage is calculated from the weapon's base damage, so the perk is worth proportionally less the more your skill and smithing raise your total.
- Swords, war axes and maces all draw on Armsman equally. The class perks are the only mechanical difference between them.
All Swords
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaviri Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 300 | Enchantable | XX014555 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Amren's Family Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | Cannot be enchanted | 000647AC | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nord Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | Enchantable | 0002C66F | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Blades Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 300 | Enchantable | 0003AEB9 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Bloodscythe | 
|
13 | 1 | 10 | 1859 | When wielded with Soulrender, absorbs 15 health and has a chance to lower the target's armor | XX018DDD | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Bolar's Oathblade | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 1014 | Does 25 points of Stamina damage. Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds | 000C1989 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ceremonial Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0008ADFC | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Chillrend | 
|
15 | 1 | 16 | 1442 | Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8318 | Level 46+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Daedric Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 16 | 1250 | Enchantable | 000139B9 | Level 46+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dawnbreaker | 
|
12 | 1 | 10 | 740 | Burns for 10–15 points, and if killing undead, a chance to cause a fiery explosion that turns or destroys nearby undead | 0004E4EE | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dragonbane | 
|
14 | 1 | 14 | 2596 | 40 points of extra damage to dragons, 10 points of shock damage to others | 000F71D0 | Level 46+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Dragonbone Sword | 
|
15 | 1 | 19 | 1500 | Enchantable | XX014FCE | Level 46+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Drainheart Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 3 | 73 | Absorb 15 points of stamina | 000F71DD | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dwarven Sword | 
|
10 | 1 | 12 | 135 | Enchantable | 00013999 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony Sword | 
|
13 | 1 | 15 | 720 | Enchantable | 000139B1 | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Eduj | 
|
11 | 1 | 9 | 300 | Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | 0008FFDF | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Elven Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 13 | 235 | Enchantable | 000139A1 | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Falmer Sword | 
|
10 | 1 | 18 | 67 | Enchantable | 0002E6D1 | 1+ | Chaurus Chitin | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Forsworn Sword | 
|
10 | 1 | 13 | 70 | Enchantable | 000CADE9 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Gauldur Blackblade | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 1286 | Absorb 25 points of health | 000F5D1D | Level 36+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ghostblade | 
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 300 | Does 3 points of extra damage, ignoring armor | 00094A2B | 1+ | 3 Ectoplasm | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Glass Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 14 | 410 | Enchantable | 000139A9 | Level 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Grimsever | 
|
12 | 1 | 14 | 727 | Target takes 15 points of frost damage to health and stamina | 00053379 | 1+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Harkon's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 9 | 1472 | Absorbs 15 points of Health, Magicka, and Stamina if wielded by a vampire | XX0067CF | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Herebane's Courage | 
|
11 | 1 | 13 | 639 | Burns the target for 25 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | 000F9648 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Hjalti's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | Cannot be enchanted | 00068976 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Honed Ancient Nord Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 23 | Enchantable | 0005BF14 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Honed Falmer Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 18 | 205 | Enchantable | 0006F6FF | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Imperial Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 23 | Enchantable | 000135B8 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | Enchantable | 00012EB7 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Iron Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 158 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0C4 | Level 6+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Steel Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 138 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0BD | Level 8+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Miraak's Sword | 
|
16 | 1 | 3 | 427 | Absorb 15 points of stamina | XX039FB4 | 1+ | Daedra Heart, Ebony Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Nightingale Blade | 
|
14 | 1 | 15 | 1665 | Absorb 25 points of health and stamina | 000F6527 | Level 46+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nord Hero Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 9 | 135 | Enchantable | 00068C7B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nordic Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 12 | 290 | Enchantable | XX01CDB1 | 26+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Sword | 
|
9 | 1 | 11 | 75 | Enchantable | 00013991 | Level 6+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Phantom Sword | 
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cannot be enchanted | 000771B9 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Queen Freydis's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 45 | Enchantable | 000AB85D | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Red Eagle's Bane | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 100 | Undead up to level 13 are set on fire and flee for 30 seconds | 000AB703 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Red Eagle's Fury | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 97 | Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | 0009FD50 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Scimitar | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Enchantable | 0007A91A | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Silver Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 7 | 100 | 20 points of extra damage to undead | 0010AA19 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 70 | Enchantable | 0009F25C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Sword | 
|
13 | 1 | 14 | 985 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB8 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 45 | Enchantable | 000557F5 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Soulrender | 
|
13 | 1 | 10 | 1000 | When wielded with Bloodscythe, absorbs 15 magicka and has a chance to lower the target's magical defenses | XX036689 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| The Pale Blade | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 914 | Creatures and people up to level 16 flee from combat for 30 seconds. Target takes 25 points of frost damage to Health and 50 points of Stamina damage | 000F5D2D | Level 27+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Vilkas's Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 70 | Cannot be enchanted | 0009F25C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Windshear | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 40 | Bash attacks made with this weapon have a chance of knocking enemies down | 0006EA8B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Wooden Sword | 
|
2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | Enchantable | 03004D91 | 1+ | Firewood | None | One-Handed | - | Hearthfire |
| Dragon's Oath | 
|
14 | 1 | 10 | 3103 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXX84F | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Master Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 12 | 235 | Enchantable | XX00081F | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Storm-Bear Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 10 | 3230 | Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | FEXXXD61 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Torment | 
|
18 | 1 | 16 | 3163 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | XX000B5F | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Ebony Scimitar | 
|
15 | 1 | 14 | 800 | Enchantable | XX000E38 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Goldbrand | File:Skyrim Goldbrand.webp | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3413 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXXD61 | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Sword of the Crusader | 
|
14 | 1 | 13 | Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXX80c | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club | |
| Grand Champion's Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 12 | 2500 | Enchantable | FEXXX807 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Blackwater Blade | File:Skyrim Blackwater Blade.webp | 12 | 1 | 14 | 1949 | Absorb 30 points of stamina. | XX000A4B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Cyrus' Sabre | File:Skyrim Cyrus' Sabre.webp | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1500 | Enchantable | XX000D63 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Dawnfang/Duskfang | 
|
25 | 1 | 47 | 3750 | Fire/Frost damage 15pts on strike | 00079066 | 30+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Madness Sword | File:Skyrim Madness Sword.webp | 16 | 1 | 20 | 250 | Enchantable | XX000BE9 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Sword | File:Skyrim Amber Sword.webp | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1600 | Enchantable | XX000BE0 | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 11 | 250 | Enchantable | XX000823 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 11 | 250 | Enchantable | XX000822 | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Bloodthirst | 
|
14 | 1 | 16 | 1619 | Absorbs 15 points of health. Increases speed by 7%. Targets take additional bleed damage. | FEXXXC92 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Boneshaver | 
|
11 | 1 | 9.5 | 605 | Attacks cause 3 points of extra bleeding damage for 4 seconds. | FEXXX8D6 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Remnant Scimitar | 
|
12 | 1 | 10.5 | 325 | Enchantable | FEXXX805 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Remnant Scimitar of Fire | 
|
12 | 1 | 10.5 | 759 | Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. | FEXXXE44 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
Maces
Maces hit for the most of any one-handed class, up to 18, and they carry the one class perk that scales instead of flattening out. Bone Breaker makes mace attacks ignore 25, 50 or 75 per cent of the target's armour, and because that is a multiplier rather than a flat bonus it is worth more the stronger your character gets.
Combat
Where it wins
- Highest damage of the three one-handed classes. Two more per swing than a sword of the same material, one more than a war axe.
- Bone Breaker is the only one-handed class perk that scales with your damage rather than against it. Against high level bandits the effect reaches around 40 per cent bonus damage.
- The class holds Scourge at 6,569 gold, the most valuable weapon in the game, and the only weapon that banishes summoned Daedra outright.
- Armour penetration answers the one thing swords cannot: a heavily armoured target.
Where it loses
- Slowest of the three one-handed classes, so the damage per hit advantage partly disappears in damage per second.
- Bone Breaker does nothing against an enemy with no armour rating. Dwarven automatons look armoured and are not, and draugr and skeletons give it nothing either.
- That makes the class weakest exactly where a Nordic ruin puts you, which is a large share of the game's dungeons.
- No bleed and no critical chance, so against unarmoured targets a mace is a plain damage stick.
Builds
A mace build is a late-blooming one. The class perk is worth little early and a great deal once smithing and enchanting have raised your damage.
- Armsman to 5 before anything else, as with every one-hander.
- Bone Breaker to 3. Unlike Bladesman it gets better as your damage climbs, so it is worth finishing rather than stopping at rank 1.
- Carry a sword for the ruins. Bone Breaker's dead zone is large enough that a second weapon for draugr and automatons is worth the slot.
- Where the next chunk of damage comes from: Fortify One-Handed and smithing, both of which Bone Breaker multiplies rather than competes with.
| Statistic | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 1 | 18 |
| Weight | 7 (Prelate's Mace) | 23 (Madness Mace) |
| Value | - | 6569 (Scourge) |
| In the class | 27 weapons | |
Best Maces
| Weapon | Image | Damage | Weight | Value | Why Take It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scourge |  |
18 | 22 | 6569 | 18 damage, the most valuable weapon in the game at 6,569 gold, and it banishes summoned Daedra up to level 36 outright. |
| Madness Mace | File:Skyrim Madness Mace.webp | 18 | 23 | 2200 | 18 damage, tied for highest in class, from the Saints & Seducers Creation. |
| Dragonbone Mace |  |
17 | 22 | 2000 | 17 damage, the strongest mace you can forge in the base game, needing Dragon Smithing. |
| Ebony Mace CC |  |
17 | 19 | 1000 | Highest in class at 17 damage. |
| Amber Mace | File:Skyrim Amber Mace.webp | 17 | 18 | 2100 | Highest in class at 17 damage. |
Notes
- Bone Breaker makes mace attacks ignore 25, 50 or 75 per cent of armour at 30, 60 and 90 One-Handed.
- It has no effect on an enemy with no armour rating. Dwarven automatons have none despite their metal shells.
- Because it is multiplicative it overtakes the flat perks in the mid game: at 100 damage it adds around 10 where Bladesman adds at most 5.6.
- Maces are the slowest one-handers, so the class trades attack speed for the damage and the penetration.
All Maces
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daedric Mace | 
|
16 | 0.8 | 20 | 1750 | Enchantable | 000139B8 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dragonbone Mace | 
|
17 | 0.8 | 22 | 2000 | Enchantable | XX014FCD | 1+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dwarven Mace | 
|
12 | 0.8 | 16 | 190 | Enchantable | 00013998 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony Mace | 
|
16 | 0.8 | 19 | 1000 | Enchantable | 000139B0 | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Elven Mace | 
|
13 | 0.8 | 17 | 330 | Enchantable | 000139A0 | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Glass Mace | 
|
14 | 0.8 | 18 | 575 | Enchantable | 000139A8 | 1+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Horksbane | 
|
10 | 0.8 | 14 | 250 | Especially effective against horkers | XX026490 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Iron Mace | 
|
9 | 0.8 | 13 | 35 | Enchantable | 00013982 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Iron Mace | 
|
9 | 0.8 | 13 | 168 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0C1 | 6+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Steel Mace | 
|
10 | 0.8 | 14 | 198 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0BC | 8+ | Steel Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Mace of Molag Bal | 
|
16 | 0.8 | 18 | 1257 | Deals 25 damage to Stamina and Magicka. If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem | 000233E3 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nordic Mace | 
|
13 | 0.8 | 16 | 410 | Enchantable | XX01CDB0 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Mace | 
|
11 | 0.8 | 15 | 105 | Enchantable | 00013990 | 1+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Prelate's Mace | 
|
13 | 0.8 | 7 | 330 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013990 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Rusty Mace | 
|
7 | 0.8 | 13 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0022F0F | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Mace | 
|
16 | 0.8 | 18 | 1375 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB7 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel Mace | 
|
10 | 0.8 | 14 | 65 | Enchantable | 00013988 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nord Mace | 
|
10 | 0.9 | 16 | 17 | Enchantable | XX000E46 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Honed Ancient Nord Mace | 
|
13 | 0.9 | 18 | 31 | Enchantable | XX08A1EE | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Light of Day | 
|
16 | 0.9 | 20 | 1614 | 30 points of sun damage, undead targets take triple damage | XX13101E | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Sunder | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 18 | 1720 | Does 5 points of frost, fire, and shock damage each. Does 15 points of damage to stamina and magicka | FEXXX801 | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Scourge | 
|
18 | 0.8 | 22 | 6569 | Summoned Daedra up to level 36 are sent back to Oblivion | XX000B5E | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Mace of the Crusader | 
|
16 | 0.8 | 18 | 2501 | Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXX80d | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Ebony Mace CC | 
|
17 | 0.8 | 19 | 1000 | Enchantable | XX000E37 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Madness Mace | File:Skyrim Madness Mace.webp | 18 | 0.8 | 23 | 2200 | Enchantable | XX000BE8 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Mace | File:Skyrim Amber Mace.webp | 17 | 0.8 | 18 | 2100 | Enchantable | XX000BDF | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Mace | 
|
14 | 0.8 | 15 | 370 | Enchantable | XX000824 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Mace | 
|
13 | 1 | 15 | 370 | Enchantable | XX000827 | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
War Axes
War axes sit between swords and maces on damage, up to 17 across 33 weapons, and their class perk is the only one of the three that ignores armour entirely by going around it. Hack and Slash adds bleeding damage, which is applied over time and is not reduced by the target's armour rating.
Combat
Where it wins
- Bleeding damage bypasses armour without needing a penetration percentage, so a war axe keeps working against heavily armoured targets that blunt a sword.
- One more damage per swing than a sword of the same material, at effectively the same speed.
- Bleed keeps ticking after the swing, which suits a hit-and-move style and stacks while you back off.
- The class carries Okin and Boneshaver, both reachable well before their damage tier suggests.
Where it loses
- One below a mace on damage, and without the mace's scaling penetration.
- Bleed is a damage-over-time effect, so it is wasted on anything that dies to the swing itself, which is most of what you meet outside boss fights.
- Like Bone Breaker, Hack and Slash does nothing to bloodless enemies. Skeletons and automatons take no bleed at all.
- The class ceiling of 17 is below the weakest two-handed weapon in the game.
Builds
War axes are the middle option and are worth committing to when you fight long fights rather than short ones.
- Armsman to 5 first, as always.
- Hack and Slash to 3 if your fights last more than a few swings. Against trash that dies immediately the bleed never lands.
- Pair with Block, because bleed rewards surviving in melee longer rather than killing faster.
- Where the next chunk of damage comes from: the same smithing and enchanting loop as every one-hander. The bleed is a fixed addition and does not scale with it.
| Statistic | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|
| Damage | 1 | 17 |
| Weight | 9.5 (Boneshaver) | 22 (Madness War Axe) |
| Value | - | 1900 (Madness War Axe) |
| In the class | 33 weapons | |
Best War Axes
| Weapon | Image | Damage | Weight | Value | Why Take It |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madness War Axe | File:Skyrim Madness War Axe.webp | 17 | 22 | 1900 | 17 damage and the class ceiling, from the Saints & Seducers Creation. |
| Dragonbone War Axe |  |
16 | 21 | 1700 | 16 damage, the strongest war axe forgeable in the base game. |
| Amber War Axe | File:Skyrim Amber War Axe.webp | 16 | 16 | 1800 | 16 damage, and it needs only Glass Smithing at 70 rather than Dragon at 100. |
| Daedric War Axe |  |
15 | 18 | 1500 | Highest in class at 15 damage. |
| Ebony War Axe |  |
15 | 17 | 865 | Highest in class at 15 damage. |
Notes
- Hack and Slash adds bleeding damage to war axe attacks at 30, 60 and 90 One-Handed, in three increasing ranks.
- Bleeding damage is applied after armour, so it is not reduced by a heavily armoured target.
- Bloodless enemies take no bleed, which puts skeletons, draugr and Dwarven automatons outside the perk.
- War axes and maces share a swing speed; the sword is the faster of the three.
All War Axes
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Nord War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 14 | 15 | Enchantable | 0002C672 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nordic Pickaxe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 500 | Enchantable | XX0398E6 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Balgruuf's War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 55 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013983 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ceremonial Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 14 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0008ABFD | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Daedric War Axe | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 18 | 1500 | Enchantable | 000139B3 | Level 47+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dawnguard Rune Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 13 | 175 | Does 10+ sun damage to undead where n is the number of undead killed with the axe since the last sunrise | XX01668C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Dawnguard War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 13 | 55 | Enchantable | XX00D098 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dragonbone War Axe | 
|
16 | 0.9 | 21 | 1700 | Enchantable | XX014FCF | 1+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dwarven War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 14 | 165 | Enchantable | 00013993 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony War Axe | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 17 | 865 | Enchantable | 000139AB | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Elven War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 15 | 280 | Enchantable | 0001399B | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Falmer War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 21 | 82 | Enchantable | 000302CD | 1+ | Chaurus Chitin | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Forsworn Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 15 | 90 | Enchantable | 000CC829 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ghorbash's Ancestral Axe | 
|
8 | 0.9 | 11 | 30 | Cannot be enchanted | 0006A8FD | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Glass War Axe | 
|
14 | 0.9 | 16 | 490 | Enchantable | 000139A3 | Level 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Hoarfrost | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 946 | Target take 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina, and have a small chance of being frozen solid | XX0179C9 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Honed Draugr War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 16 | 27 | Enchantable | 0005BF15 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Honed Falmer War Axe | 
|
13 | 0.9 | 21 | 245 | Enchantable | 0006F700 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Illusory War Axe | 
|
1 | 0.9 | 14 | 15 | Cannot be enchanted | 000E7A31 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron War Axe | 
|
8 | 0.9 | 11 | 30 | Enchantable | 00013790 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Iron War Axe | 
|
8 | 0.9 | 11 | 163 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0C7 | Level 6+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Steel War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 188 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0BE | Level 8+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nord Hero War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 11 | 165 | Enchantable | 00068C63 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nordic War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 14 | 350 | Enchantable | XX01CDB2 | 26+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Notched Pickaxe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 303 | Raises the wielder's Smithing abilities, and does 5 shock damage to enemies on hit | 001019D4 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Okin | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 11 | 320 | Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | 0008FFDE | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Orcish War Axe | 
|
10 | 0.9 | 13 | 90 | Enchantable | 0001398B | Level 7+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Pickaxe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 5 | Enchantable | 000E3C16 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Poacher's Axe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 32 | 3 points of extra damage to Animals | 000AE086 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 12 | 80 | Enchantable | 0009F260 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim War Axe | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 16 | 1180 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB9 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 55 | Enchantable | 00013983 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ulfric's War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 55 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013983 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Woodcutter's Axe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 5 | Enchantable | 0002F2F4 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Irkngthand War Axe of Fire | 
|
13 | 16 | 699 | Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. | XX0009D9 | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club | |
| Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing | 
|
13 | 16 | 742 | Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. | XX04D05E | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club | |
| Rocksplinter | File:Skyrim Rocksplinter.webp | 1 | 1.3 | 10 | 5 | Cannot be Enchanted | 0006A707 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Madness War Axe | File:Skyrim Madness War Axe.webp | 17 | 0.9 | 22 | 1900 | Enchantable | XX000BEA | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber War Axe | File:Skyrim Amber War Axe.webp | 16 | 0.9 | 16 | 1800 | Enchantable | XX000BE1 | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark War Axe | 
|
13 | 0.9 | 13 | 320 | Enchantable | XX000829 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden War Axe | 
|
12 | 1 | 13 | 320 | Enchantable | XX00080A | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Cleaver of St. Felms | 
|
14 | 0.9 | 17 | 2508 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. Absorb 25 points of magicka. | XX057384 | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
Subcategories
This category has the following 14 subcategories, out of 14 total.
Pages in category "Skyrim - One-Handed Weapons"
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of 294 total.
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- Skyrim:Balgruuf's Greatsword
- Skyrim:Balgruuf's War Axe
- Skyrim:Blackwater Blade
- Skyrim:Blade of Sacrifice
- Skyrim:Blade of Woe
- Skyrim:Blades Sword
- Skyrim:Bloodscythe
- Skyrim:Bloodskal Blade
- Skyrim:Bloodthirst
- Skyrim:Bloodthorn
- Skyrim:Bolar's Oathblade
- Skyrim:Boneshaver
- Skyrim:Borvir's Dagger
- Skyrim:Bow of the Hunt
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- Skyrim:Daedric Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Daedric Bow
- Skyrim:Daedric Dagger
- Skyrim:Daedric Greatsword
- Skyrim:Daedric Mace
- Skyrim:Daedric Sword
- Skyrim:Daedric War Axe
- Skyrim:Daedric Warhammer
- Skyrim:Dawnbreaker
- Skyrim:Dawnfang/Duskfang
- Skyrim:Dawnguard Rune Axe
- Skyrim:Dawnguard Rune Hammer
- Skyrim:Dawnguard War Axe
- Skyrim:Dawnguard Warhammer
- Skyrim:Dragon Priest Dagger
- Skyrim:Dragon's Oath
- Skyrim:Dragonbane
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Bow
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Dagger
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Greatsword
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Mace
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Sword
- Skyrim:Dragonbone War Axe
- Skyrim:Dragonbone Warhammer
- Skyrim:Drainblood Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Drainheart Sword
- Skyrim:Drainspell Bow
- Skyrim:Dravin's Bow
- Skyrim:Dwarven Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Dwarven Black Bow of Fate
- Skyrim:Dwarven Bow
- Skyrim:Dwarven Crossbow
- Skyrim:Dwarven Dagger
- Skyrim:Dwarven Greatsword
- Skyrim:Dwarven Mace
- Skyrim:Dwarven Sword
- Skyrim:Dwarven War Axe
- Skyrim:Dwarven Warhammer
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- Skyrim:Ebony Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Ebony Blade
- Skyrim:Ebony Bow
- Skyrim:Ebony Dagger
- Skyrim:Ebony Greatsword
- Skyrim:Ebony Mace
- Skyrim:Ebony Scimitar
- Skyrim:Ebony Sword
- Skyrim:Ebony War Axe
- Skyrim:Ebony Warhammer
- Skyrim:Eduj
- Skyrim:Elven Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Elven Bow
- Skyrim:Elven Dagger
- Skyrim:Elven Greatsword
- Skyrim:Elven Mace
- Skyrim:Elven Sword
- Skyrim:Elven War Axe
- Skyrim:Elven Warhammer
- Skyrim:Enhanced Crossbow
- Skyrim:Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow
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- Skyrim:Gauldur Blackblade
- Skyrim:Gauldur Blackbow
- Skyrim:Ghorbash's Ancestral Axe
- Skyrim:Ghostblade
- Skyrim:Glass Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Glass Bow
- Skyrim:Glass Bow of the Stag Prince
- Skyrim:Glass Dagger
- Skyrim:Glass Greatsword
- Skyrim:Glass Mace
- Skyrim:Glass Sword
- Skyrim:Glass War Axe
- Skyrim:Glass Warhammer
- Skyrim:Goldbrand
- Skyrim:Grand Champion's Sword
- Skyrim:Grand Staff of Charming
- Skyrim:Grand Staff of Repulsion
- Skyrim:Grand Staff of Turning
- Skyrim:Grimsever
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- Skyrim:Harkon's Sword
- Skyrim:Headsman's Axe
- Skyrim:Herebane's Courage
- Skyrim:Hjalti's Sword
- Skyrim:Hoarfrost
- Skyrim:Honed Ancient Nord Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Honed Ancient Nord Greatsword
- Skyrim:Honed Ancient Nord Sword
- Skyrim:Honed Draugr War Axe
- Skyrim:Honed Falmer Sword
- Skyrim:Honed Falmer War Axe
- Skyrim:Horksbane
- Skyrim:Hunting Bow
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- Skyrim:Ice Blade of the Monarch
- Skyrim:Illusory War Axe
- Skyrim:Imperial Bow
- Skyrim:Imperial Sword
- Skyrim:Irkngthand War Axe
- Skyrim:Irkngthand War Axe of Fire
- Skyrim:Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing
- Skyrim:Iron Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Iron Dagger
- Skyrim:Iron Greatsword
- Skyrim:Iron Mace
- Skyrim:Iron Sword
- Skyrim:Iron War Axe
- Skyrim:Iron Warhammer
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- Skyrim:Nettlebane
- Skyrim:Nightingale Blade
- Skyrim:Nightingale Bow
- Skyrim:Nord Hero Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Nord Hero Bow
- Skyrim:Nord Hero Greatsword
- Skyrim:Nord Hero Sword
- Skyrim:Nord Hero War Axe
- Skyrim:Nordic Battleaxe
- Skyrim:Nordic Bow
- Skyrim:Nordic Dagger
- Skyrim:Nordic Greatsword
- Skyrim:Nordic Mace
- Skyrim:Nordic Sword
- Skyrim:Nordic War Axe
- Skyrim:Nordic Warhammer
- Skyrim:Notched Pickaxe
