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Deep Wounds
Skyrim Perk

Two-handed tree
Rank 1 Requires Two-handed 30
Attacks with greatswords have a 10% chance of doing critical damage.
Rank 2 Requires Two-handed 60
Attacks with greatswords have a 15% chance of doing more critical damage.
Rank 3 Requires Two-handed 90
Attacks with greatswords have a 20% chance of doing even more critical damage.

Deep Wounds is a perk in the Two-handed tree in Skyrim with 3 ranks, unlocked from Two-handed 30 through Two-handed 90.

It follows Barbarian. It affects 31 weapons.

Deep Wounds Builds

Lvl 50
9 / 9
5 / 9
7 / 10
3 / 8
3 / 9
Berserker
Two-handed, Bows, Heavy Armor, Block and Smithing build
Lvl 75
6 / 9
5 / 9
6 / 9
9 / 13
6 / 14
6 / 10
The Witcher
Two-Handed, Battlemage build
Lvl 80
7 / 9
9 / 9
13 / 13
8 / 8
11 / 11
6 / 9
The Trickster
Clavicus Vile Spellsword Vampire build
Lvl 26
4 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 9
3 / 10
3 / 14
3 / 12
Test 1
Skyrim build
Lvl 252
10 / 10
9 / 9
14 / 14
9 / 9
15 / 15
9 / 9
JJeanioz
Skyrim build
Lvl 20
5 / 10
3 / 9
4 / 10
2 / 9
Atronach Ronin
Educated Barbarian, Common Dressed build

Open the character build planner with Deep Wounds already picked, then build the rest of the Two-handed tree and your character around it.

Create a build with Deep Wounds

Required Perks

Barbarian

Two-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.

5 ranks

Affects

Common Greatswords (22)
Amber Greatsword
Greatsword
28
25
Ancient Nord Greatsword
Greatsword · 3 variants
19
17
Daedric Greatsword
Greatsword · 39 variants
27
24
Dark Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Dragonbone Greatsword
Greatsword
28
25
Dwarven Greatsword
Greatsword · 33 variants
21
19
Ebony Greatsword
Greatsword · 39 variants
25
22
Elven Greatsword
Greatsword · 37 variants
23
20
Glass Greatsword
Greatsword · 36 variants
24
21
Golden Greatsword
Greatsword
24
21
Honed Ancient Nord Greatsword
Greatsword · 5 variants
23
20
Iron Greatsword
Greatsword · 24 variants
17
15
Madness Greatsword
Greatsword
29
26
Nord Hero Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Nordic Greatsword
Greatsword · 40 variants
23
20
Orcish Greatsword
Greatsword · 33 variants
20
18
Silver Greatsword
Greatsword
19
17
Skeleton Champion Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Skyforge Steel Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Stalhrim Greatsword
Greatsword · 39 variants
26
23
Steel Greatsword
Greatsword · 24 variants
19
17
Sword of Jyggalag
Greatsword
28
25
Special Greatswords (9)
Bloodskal Blade
Greatsword · Releases energy blast with power attacks that deals 30 damage.
24
21
Chrysamere
Greatsword · When equipped grants 15% resist fire, 10% absorb magic, slow health regen during combat.
28
25
Ebony Blade
Greatsword · Absorbs the life essence of your foes. Strengthened by the blood of deceit.
25
22
Grimsever
Greatsword · Target takes 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
24
21
Ice Blade of the Monarch
Greatsword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
19
17
Magebane
Greatsword · Does 60 points of Magicka damage.
25
22
Shadowrend (Claymore)
Greatsword · Target is 15% weaker to magic for 30 seconds.
28
25
Stormfang
Greatsword · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
19
17
Umbra
Greatsword · If target dies within 20 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Absorb 25 points of health.; Absorb 25 points of Stamina.
27
24