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Steel Greatsword
Skyrim Weapon

19
damage
Base damage17
Two-handed 25×1.13

The Steel Greatsword is a steel greatsword in Skyrim with a base damage of 17. Its damage scales with the Two-handed skill, and it can be tempered at a grindstone.

It can take 17 enchantments at an arcane enchanter, and is found pre-enchanted in 24 variants. It is boosted by 11 perks.

Steel Greatsword Builds

Jump into the character build planner with this weapon already equipped, tempered and skilled as you set it here, then build perks and the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Steel Greatsword

Stats

interactive
19
damage
Base damage17
Two-handed 25×1.13
Speed
0.75
Reach
1.3
Stagger
1.1
90
17
improve · Fine
Steel Smithing
Two-handed skill
0
2
5
Smithing skill
0
2
0

Tempering

interactive
Improving Steel Greatsword at a grindstone. Pick a tier to set Smithing to the level it takes; damage is at the current Two-handed skill.
Steel Smithing perk
Tier
Damage
Smithing
with perk
Fine
20 +1
15
15
Superior
22 +2.8
31
22
Exquisite
24 +4.6
65
40
Flawless
26 +6.4
100
57
Epic
28 +8.2
100+
74
Legendary
30 +10
100+
91
100+ tiers take Fortify Smithing gear or potions on top of the skill.

Two-handed Scaling

interactive
Damage by Two-handed level. Pick a level to set the skill there.
Level 15
18
×1.075
Level 25
19
×1.125
Level 50
21
×1.25
Level 75
23
×1.375
Level 100
26
×1.5

Enchantments

Enchantments this weapon can take at an arcane enchanter (up to two with the Extra Effect perk). Magnitudes scale with the Enchanting skill; each one links to its own page.
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
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Shock Damage
Target takes 10 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
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Magicka Damage
Does 15 points of Magicka damage.
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Stamina Damage
Does 15 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 10 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 4 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Silent Moons Enchant
While the moons are out, absorb 10 points of Health.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fiery Soul Trap
If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Absorb Health
Absorb 8 points of Health.
Weapon
Absorb Magicka
Absorb 10 points of Magicka.
Weapon
Absorb Stamina
Absorb 10 points of Stamina.
Weapon
Banish
Summoned Daedra up to level 10 are sent back to Oblivion.
Weapon
Paralyze
Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.
Weapon
Huntsman's Prowess
3 points of extra damage to Animals.
Weapon
Chaos Damage
50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 10 points of damage.
Weapon

Enchanted Variants

Pre-enchanted versions of this weapon found in the world.
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Fire Damage
Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 5 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Frost Damage
Target takes 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 5 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 10 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Shock Damage
Target takes 15 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
Weapon
Magicka Damage
Does 10 points of Magicka damage.
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Magicka Damage
Does 20 points of Magicka damage.
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Magicka Damage
Does 30 points of Magicka damage.
Weapon
Stamina Damage
Does 5 points of Stamina damage.
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Stamina Damage
Does 10 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Stamina Damage
Does 15 points of Stamina damage.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 3 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 7 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Turn Undead
Undead up to level 13 flee for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Soul Trap
If target dies within 7 seconds, fills a soul gem.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 5 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 7 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon
Fear
Creatures and people up to level 10 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
Weapon

Boosted by

Perks (11)
Dual Savagery

Dual-wielding power attacks do 50% bonus damage.

70
Misdirection

Can pickpocket equipped weapons.

70
Steel Smithing

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

Barbarian

Two-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.

5 ranks
Champion's Stance

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

20
Deep Wounds

Attacks with greatswords have a 10% chance of doing critical damage.

30
3 ranks
Devastating Blow

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

50
Great Critical Charge

Can do a two-handed power attack while sprinting that does double critical damage.

50
Sweep

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

70
Warmaster

Backwards power attack has a 25% chance to paralyze the target.

100
Bestial Strength

Do 25% more damage as a werewolf.

4 ranks

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