Skyrim:Chillrend
| Chillrend | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 15 |
| Speed | 1 |
| Weight | 16 |
| Value | 1442 |
| Level | Level 46+ |
| Category | Sword |
| Class | Glass |
| Variants | Glass Sword, Grimsever |
| Skill | One-Handed |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | 000F8318 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Chillrend is the best weapon to get early at level 1 in The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim, but it gets even more powerful if you obtain it at higher levels, since its base damage is the same as a Dragonbone Sword!
Chillrend has a simular appearance to the Glass Sword, but instead of green coloured the blade is pale blue, making it appear like a shard of ice. When drawn, the blade makes a special noise, similar to dry ice and emanates a frosty vapor.
Weapon Enchantment
Chillrend unique enchantment, Frostfeed: Does 5-30 points of frost damage per hit which massively increasing its base damage especially if you get the weapon early the ugmented Frost Perk will increase the frost damage even further from 30 to 37 or 45 damage at rank 2. Chillrend also paralyzes the target for 2 seconds, this is even longer than it sounds because if a target is paralysed in Skyrim they will fall down and have to get back up, this normally resaults in them being effectively unable to fight for several seconds instead of only 2.
Due to its unique enchantment, Chillrend cannot be disenchanted at an arcane enchanter.
You can find full breakdown and information of all Weapon Enchantment Effects.
| Level | Enchantment |
|---|---|
| 1-10 | Target takes 5 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds |
| 11-18 | Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds |
| 19-26 | Target takes 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds |
| 27-35 | Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds |
| 36-45 | Target takes 25 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds |
| 46+ | Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds |
How to Get Chillrend Guide
Where to find Chillrend Location
Before you get Chillrend in Skyrim, it's important to note that this is a Leveled Weapon which increases in power depending when you find it (see levelled weapon section below).
- The unique weapon Chillrend can be found in Riften located in the south east of Skyrim. The weapon can be obtained during the Thieves Guilds quest The Pursuit where you must break into Riftweald Manor. Alternatively you can also break into the Riftweald Manor early at level 1 by using the Whirlwind Sprint Shout to reach the balcony and unlock the leveled locked door (see video above). Once inside you must battle through the bandits and access the secret tunnels through the hidden door behind the wardrobe. Near the end of the tunnels you will find a display case that contains Chillrend. The display case will have an expert level lock which needs to be lock picked to gain access to the sword.
Gameplay Tips
- While it is tempting to obtain Chillrend early since it is one of the best early game weapons in Skyrim, it can be worth waiting until you are level 46+ for the most powerful version of Chillrend. At level 46+ Chillrend has the highest base damage of any one-handed sword in the base game of Skyrim. Even the Skyrim:Dragonbone Sword|dragonbone sword]] from Dawnguard DLC has the same base damage, while the level 60+ version of Miraak's Sword from the Dragonborn DLC surpasses it.
- Chillrend can be upgraded at a grindstone with a Refined Malachite Ingot.
- Chillrend benefits from the Glass Smithing perk (doubles the improvement).
- The frost damage effect on Chillrend can be increased further with the Augmented Frost perk in the Destruction perk tree, the first perk will raise the frost damage from 30 to 37 and the next perk will raise it to 45 frost damage. This is very powerful despite many enemies in Skyrim being resistant to frost damage.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
- Chillrend can be upgraded at a grindstone with a Refined Malachite Ingot.
- It benefits from the Glass Smithing perk (doubles the improvement).
| Level | Upgrade Material | Smithing Level | Smithing Perk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Refined Malachite | - | Glass Smithing |
| 11-18 | Refined Malachite | - | Glass Smithing |
| 19-26 | Refined Malachite | - | Glass Smithing |
| 27-35 | Refined Malachite | - | Glass Smithing |
| 36-45 | Refined Malachite | - | Glass Smithing |
| 46+ | Refined Malachite | - | Glass Smithing |
Weapon Levels
Some weapons in Skyrim are Levelled. The power of a levelled weapon is based on your charcters level when you get them. Some get stronger in both physical and magical aspects, while others only improve their enchantments. These items don't get better as your character levels up.
Chillrend is a leveled weapon, you can obtain the most powerful version of Chillrend at level 46 or higher. Both the enchantment and damage of the weapon scale to your characters level when you first find the sword.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | 10 | 11 | 552 | Target takes 5 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8313 |
| 11-18 | 11 | 12 | 635 | Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8314 |
| 19-26 | 12 | 13 | 872 | Target takes 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8315 |
| 27-35 | 13 | 14 | 846 | Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8316 |
| 36-45 | 14 | 15 | 1111 | Target takes 25 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8317 |
| 46+ | 15 | 16 | 1442 | Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8318 |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
All Unique Swords
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaviri Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 300 | Enchantable | XX014555 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Dragonborn |
| Amren's Family Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | Cannot be enchanted | 000647AC | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | 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 | 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 | Skyrim |
| Ceremonial Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0008ADFC | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | 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 | 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 | 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 | Dragonborn |
| Drainheart Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 3 | 73 | Absorb 15 points of stamina | 000F71DD | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | 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 | Skyrim |
| Gauldur Blackblade | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 1286 | Absorb 25 points of health | 000F5D1D | Level 36+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Skyrim |
| Ghostblade | 
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 300 | Does 3 points of extra damage, ignoring armor | 00094A2B | 1+ | 3 Ectoplasm | None | 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 | 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 | 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 | Skyrim |
| Hjalti's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | Cannot be enchanted | 00068976 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | 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 | Dragonborn |
| Nightingale Blade | 
|
14 | 1 | 15 | 1665 | Absorb 25 points of health and stamina | 000F6527 | Level 46+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Skyrim |
| Queen Freydis's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 45 | Enchantable | 000AB85D | 1+ | 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 | 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 | Skyrim |
| Vilkas's Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 70 | Cannot be enchanted | 0009F25C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | 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 | Skyrim |
| 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 | Creation Club |
| Master Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 12 | 235 | Enchantable | XX00081F | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Creation Club | |
| Grand Champion's Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 12 | 2500 | Enchantable | FEXXX807 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | 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 | Creation Club |
| Cyrus' Sabre | File:Skyrim Cyrus' Sabre.webp | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1500 | Enchantable | XX000D63 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Creation Club |
| Dawnfang/Duskfang | 
|
25 | 1 | 47 | 3750 | Fire/Frost damage 15pts on strike | 00079066 | 30+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony 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 | 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 | Creation Club |
| Remnant Scimitar | 
|
12 | 1 | 10.5 | 325 | Enchantable | FEXXX805 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | 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 | Creation Club |
