Greatswords (Skyrim)

For other uses, see Greatswords.

"Takes a fair bit of strength to carry a greatsword like that. But can you use it?"

Greatswords are massive, two-handed swords found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They deal more damage than their one-handed counterparts, but swing far slower, are much heavier, and leave the Dragonborn unable to use a shield.

Greatswords swing faster than either warhammers or battleaxes, but deal the least amount of damage of any other two-handed weapon.

Greatswords

Name				Upgrade	Perk	Item ID
Ancient Nord Greatsword	17	18	35	Steel Ingot	Steel	000236A5
Balgruuf's Greatsword	17	17	200	Steel Ingot	Steel	000946FC
Bloodskal Blade ^DR	21	16	500	Silver Ingot	-	xx01a578
Daedric Greatsword	24	23	2500	Ebony Ingot	Daedric	000139B7
Dragonbone Greatsword ^DG	25	27	2725	Dragon Bone	Dragon	02014FCC
Dwarven Greatsword	19	19	270	Dwarven Metal Ingot	Dwarven	00013997
Ebony Greatsword	22	22	1440	Ebony Ingot	Ebony	000139AF
Ebony Blade	11	10	2000	N/A	-	000EA29C
Elven Greatsword	20	20	470	Refined Moonstone	Elven	0001399F
Glass Greatsword	21	22	820	Refined Malachite	Glass	000139A7
Honed Ancient Nord Greatsword	20	21	63	Steel Ingot	Dwarven	0005BF13
Iron Greatsword	15	16	50	Iron Ingot	None	0001359D
Nord Hero Greatsword	20	16	250	Steel Ingot	Steel	000A3115
Nordic Greatsword ^DR	20	19	585	Quicksilver Ingot	Advanced	xx01cdaf
Orcish Greatsword	18	18	75	Orichalcum Ingot	Orcish	0001398F
Silver Greatsword	17	12	160	N/A	-	0010C6FB
Skyforge Steel Greatsword	20	17	140	Steel Ingot	Steel	0009F25E
Stalhrim Greatsword ^DR	23	21	1970	Stalhrim	Ebony	xx01cdb6
Steel Greatsword	17	17	90	Steel Ingot	Steel	00013987
Stormfang ^DR	17	17	1175	Steel Ingot	Steel	xx026b0b

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If a greatsword is equipped at the same time as crossbow bolts, part of the weapon will appear to cut through the quiver. This is not the case with battleaxes, warhammers, or One-Handed weapons.

Weapon classes in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Arrows Bolts ^DG Bows Crossbows ^DG Battleaxes Daggers Greatswords Maces Swords War Axes Warhammers
Weapon Sets
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Related Topics
Staves Enchanted Weapons Unique Weapons Console Commands
Combat Skills
Archery One-Handed Two-Handed