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Devastating Blow
Skyrim Perk

Two-handed tree
Standing power attacks do 25% bonus damage with a chance to decapitate your enemies.

Devastating Blow is a perk in the Two-handed tree in Skyrim. It requires Two-handed 50.

It follows Champion's Stance and leads on to Sweep. It affects 87 weapons.

Devastating Blow Builds

Lvl 34
6 / 9
6 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 6
3 / 9
Skull Crusher
Barbarian build
Lvl 50
9 / 9
4 / 9
7 / 10
3 / 8
3 / 9
Berserker
Two-handed, Bows, Heavy Armor, Block and Smithing build
Lvl 44
7 / 9
7 / 9
4 / 9
4 / 14
4 / 10
Dragon Bane
Two Handed Highest Damage Per Hit Tank build
Lvl 75
6 / 9
5 / 9
6 / 9
9 / 13
6 / 14
6 / 10
The Witcher
Two-Handed, Battlemage build
Lvl 35
5 / 9
6 / 6
5 / 9
4 / 10
Pure Nord
Warhammer barbarian 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 66
6 / 9
4 / 6
4 / 9
6 / 15
6 / 14
5 / 10
Dragovian barbarian
Two handed draconic barbarian build
Lvl 98
9 / 9
9 / 9
8 / 8
10 / 10
6 / 9
6 / 9
Pure Warrior+
Weaponmaster direct combat tank build
Show all 17
builds

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

Create a build with Devastating Blow

Required Perks

Champion's Stance

Power attacks with two-handed weapons cost 25% less Stamina.

20

Unlocks

Sweep

Sideways power attacks with two-handed weapons hit all targets in front of you.

70

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
Common Battleaxes (22)
Amber Battleaxe
Battleaxe
29
26
Ancient Nord Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 3 variants
20
18
Daedric Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 39 variants
28
25
Dark Battleaxe
Battleaxe
24
21
Dragonbone Battleaxe
Battleaxe
29
26
Dwarven Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 33 variants
23
20
Ebony Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 39 variants
26
23
Elven Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 37 variants
24
21
Glass Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 37 variants
25
22
Golden Battleaxe
Battleaxe
25
22
Headman's Cleaver
Battleaxe
28
25
Headsman's Axe
Battleaxe
19
17
Honed Ancient Nord Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 3 variants
24
21
Iron Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 24 variants
18
16
Madness Battleaxe
Battleaxe
30
27
Nord Hero Battleaxe
Battleaxe
24
21
Nordic Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 40 variants
24
21
Orcish Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 33 variants
21
19
Skyforge Steel Battleaxe
Battleaxe
24
21
Stalhrim Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 39 variants
27
24
Steel Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 24 variants
20
18
The Woodsman's Friend
Battleaxe
19
17
Common Warhammers (19)
Amber Warhammer
Warhammer
32
28
Ancient Nord Warhammer
Warhammer
23
20
Daedric Warhammer
Warhammer · 39 variants
30
27
Dark Warhammer
Warhammer
26
23
Dawnguard Warhammer
Warhammer
25
22
Dragonbone Warhammer
Warhammer
32
28
Dwarven Warhammer
Warhammer · 33 variants
25
22
Ebony Warhammer
Warhammer · 39 variants
28
25
Elven Warhammer
Warhammer · 37 variants
26
23
Glass Warhammer
Warhammer · 36 variants
27
24
Golden Warhammer
Warhammer
27
24
Honed Ancient Nord Warhammer
Warhammer
26
23
Iron Warhammer
Warhammer · 24 variants
20
18
Madness Warhammer
Warhammer
33
29
Nord Hero Warhammer
Warhammer
26
23
Nordic Warhammer
Warhammer · 40 variants
26
23
Orcish Warhammer
Warhammer · 33 variants
24
21
Stalhrim Warhammer
Warhammer · 39 variants
29
26
Steel Warhammer
Warhammer · 24 variants
23
20
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
Special Battleaxes (6)
Drainblood Battleaxe
Battleaxe · Absorb 15 points of Health.
24
21
Shadowrend (Battleaxe)
Battleaxe · Target is 15% weaker to magic for 30 seconds.
29
26
Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls
Battleaxe · If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
20
18
The Rueful Axe
Battleaxe · Does 20 points of Stamina damage.
25
22
Tsun's Judgement
Battleaxe · Target takes 50 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
30
27
Wuuthrad
Battleaxe · Does an additional 20% damage against Elven races.
28
25
Special Warhammers (9)
Akatosh's Talon
Warhammer · Burns the target for 50 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
30
27
Champion's Cudgel
Warhammer · 50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 25 points of damage.
27
24
Dawnguard Rune Hammer
Warhammer · Bashing places a rune on a nearby surface; the rune explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near.
25
22
Nerveshatter
Warhammer · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
33
29
Skull Crusher
Warhammer · Does 30 points of Stamina damage.
32
28
Stendarr's Hammer
Warhammer · Damages the target for 22 points. Depletes 20 Stamina from wielder per hit.
32
28
The Longhammer
Warhammer · Rahd's hammer, the reduced weight allows it to be swung more quickly.
24
21
Trollsbane
Warhammer · Burns Trolls for 15 points.
23
20
Volendrung
Warhammer · Absorb 50 points of Stamina.
28
25