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Daedric Smithing
Skyrim Perk

Smithing tree
Can create Daedric armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

Daedric Smithing is a perk in the Smithing tree in Skyrim. It requires Smithing 90.

It follows Ebony Smithing and leads on to Dragon Smithing. It affects 34 weapons and 30 armor pieces.

Daedric Smithing Builds

Lvl 51
7 / 9
11 / 11
8 / 15
3 / 10
6 / 10
6 / 8
Overlord
Skyrim build
Lvl 50
9 / 9
5 / 9
7 / 10
3 / 8
3 / 9
Berserker
Two-handed, Bows, Heavy Armor, Block and Smithing build
Lvl 80
8 / 8
7 / 9
7 / 9
9 / 13
7 / 10
3 / 10
Boethiah's Champion
Shadow Spellblade Dark Warrior build
Lvl 80
7 / 9
9 / 9
13 / 13
8 / 8
11 / 11
6 / 9
The Trickster
Clavicus Vile Spellsword Vampire build
Lvl 80
9 / 9
7 / 9
9 / 9
8 / 8
6 / 10
10 / 10
The Orc Chief
Malacath Warrior build
Lvl 106
9 / 9
12 / 15
8 / 10
11 / 11
10 / 10
7 / 14
Arcane Stalker Vampire
Stealth based vampire with extensive magic power build
Lvl 159
14 / 14
15 / 15
8 / 10
9 / 9
10 / 10
9 / 9
Echo
Skyrim build
Lvl 81
11 / 14
12 / 15
8 / 8
5 / 10
7 / 9
11 / 11
Frost Spellsword
Breton Vampire Spellsword build
Lvl 57
6 / 9
8 / 10
6 / 10
4 / 8
7 / 15
1 / 10
Maximilien
Breton Daedra Hunter build
Show all 25
builds

Open the character build planner with Daedric Smithing already picked, then build the rest of the Smithing tree and your character around it.

Create a build with Daedric Smithing

Required Perks

Ebony Smithing

Can create Ebony armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

80

Unlocks

Dragon Smithing

Can create Dragon armor and Dragonbone weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

100

Affects

Common Daggers (3)
Blade of Sacrifice
Dagger
11
10
Daedric Dagger
Dagger · 39 variants
12
11
Fork of Horripilation
Dagger
1
Common Swords (1)
Daedric Sword
Sword · 39 variants
15
14
Common War Axes (1)
Daedric War Axe
War Axe · 39 variants
17
15
Common Maces (2)
Daedric Mace
Mace · 39 variants
18
16
Rusty Mace
Mace
8
7
Common Greatswords (2)
Daedric Greatsword
Greatsword · 39 variants
27
24
Sword of Jyggalag
Greatsword
28
25
Common Battleaxes (1)
Daedric Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 39 variants
28
25
Common Warhammers (1)
Daedric Warhammer
Warhammer · 39 variants
30
27
Common Bows (1)
Daedric Bow
Bow · 30 variants
20
19
Common Crossbows (2)
Daedric Crossbow
Crossbow
30
28
Enhanced Daedric Crossbow
Crossbow
30
28
Special Daggers (1)
Mehrunes' Razor
Dagger · Hits have a small chance to instantly kill.
12
11
Special Swords (9)
Zahkrii Do Dovahkiin
Sword · The swords true power can only be unlocked by the Thuum of the Dohvakiin.
15
14
Bloodscythe
Sword · When wielded with Soulrender, absorbs 15 Health and has a chance to weaken enemy armor.
14
13
Bloodthirst
Sword · Absorb 15 points of Health.; Increases speed by 7%. Targets take additional bleed damage.
15
14
Dawnbreaker
Sword · Burns for 10 points, and when killing undead, a chance to cause a fiery explosion that turns or destroys nearby undead.
13
12
Dawnfang
Sword · In daytime, deals 7 points of fire damage. At night, deals 7 points of frost damage. After killing 12 creatures, absorbs 5 points of health or magicka. <Global=ccBGSSSE013_KillCountGlobal> creatures killed.;
15
14
Goldbrand
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
17
15
Nightingale Blade
Sword · Absorb 25 points of Health and 25 points of Stamina per second from the target.
15
14
Soulrender
Sword · When wielded with Bloodscythe, absorbs 15 Magicka and and has a chance to dispel magical defenses.
14
13
Torment
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
20
18
Special Maces (2)
Mace of Molag Bal
Mace · Does 25 points of Stamina damage.; Does 25 points of Magicka damage.; If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem.
18
16
Scourge
Mace · Summoned Daedra up to level 36 are sent back to Oblivion.
20
18
Special Greatswords (3)
Ebony Blade
Greatsword · Absorbs the life essence of your foes. Strengthened by the blood of deceit.
25
22
Shadowrend (Claymore)
Greatsword · Target is 15% weaker to magic for 30 seconds.
28
25
Umbra
Greatsword · If target dies within 20 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Absorb 25 points of health.; Absorb 25 points of Stamina.
27
24
Special Battleaxes (2)
Shadowrend (Battleaxe)
Battleaxe · Target is 15% weaker to magic for 30 seconds.
29
26
The Rueful Axe
Battleaxe · Does 20 points of Stamina damage.
25
22
Special Warhammers (1)
Nerveshatter
Warhammer · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
33
29
Special Bows (2)
Nightingale Bow
Bow · Freezes the target for 30 points and shocks target for 15 points
20
19
Ruin's Edge
Bow · Randomly applies one of these effects to the target: Frost, Demoralize, Frenzy, Drain Magicka, Paralyze.
13
12
Common Heavy Armor (8)
Brawler's Daedric Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
20
18
Cultist Mask
Heavy Armor
19
17
Daedric Armor
Heavy Armor
52
49
Daedric Boots
Heavy Armor
20
18
Daedric Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
20
18
Daedric Helmet
Heavy Armor
25
23
Daedric Plate Armor
Heavy Armor
55
51
Daedric Plate Helmet
Heavy Armor
27
25
Special Heavy Armor (14)
Ahzidal
Heavy Armor
25
23
Ancient Helmet of the Unburned
Heavy Armor
16
15
Daedric Plate Armor of Eminent Illusion
Heavy Armor
55
51
Daedric Plate Helmet of Eminent Health
Heavy Armor
27
25
Dukaan
Heavy Armor
25
23
Hevnoraak
Heavy Armor
25
23
Konahrik
Heavy Armor
26
24
Masque of Clavicus Vile
Heavy Armor
25
23
Miraak
Heavy Armor
29
27
Nahkriin
Heavy Armor
25
23
Otar
Heavy Armor
25
23
Rahgot
Heavy Armor
25
23
Vokun
Heavy Armor
25
23
Zahkriisos
Heavy Armor
25
23
Common Light Armor (3)
Daedric Mail
Light Armor
48
44
Daedric Mail Boots
Light Armor
16
14
Daedric Mail Gauntlets
Light Armor
16
14
Special Light Armor (4)
Krosis
Light Armor
23
21
Morokei
Light Armor
6
5
Volsung
Light Armor
23
21
Wooden Mask
Light Armor
2
1
Common Heavy Shields (1)
Daedric Shield
39
36