Strongest Unique Swords In Skyrim Ranked
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Strongest Unique Swords In Skyrim Ranked
There are a lot of unique swords to be had in Skyrim, but which ones are the strongest? Today, we're looking to find out. has so many different ways to damage enemies that it can be hard to decide which method to use. When in doubt, you can always pull out one of your trusty and reliable swords to slice straight through your foes. There are so many unique swords in Skyrim that deciding which ones to search for first can be a daunting task. This list will guide you through which swords you need to collect right away and maybe show you a few swords you didn't even know existed. From paired sibling blades to a best friend, here are the best unique swords in all of Skyrim. Updated November 14, 2021 by Michael Caruso: One of the things that makes Skyrim so unique is the plethora of weapons you can collect throughout the open world and the different effects they each carry on them. If you're interested in a unique weapon, then you need to consider every option before choosing which one you'll use throughout your playthrough. Certain weapons are better suited for specific play styles or types of combat, and swords are a very common type of one-handed blade that you can use to defeat your enemies. Here are a few more unique swords you can use in Skyrim. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY Ghostblade
Damage: Eight Effect: Deals Three Extra Damage Unaffected By Armor Location: Ansilvund The Ghostblade doesn't deal a lot of damage, as its base damage is only eight. However, the Ghostblade has a unique spectral appearance and an effect that allows it to deal three extra points of damage that ignore the enemy's armor. If you want a sword with a very unique design and useful effect, then the Ghostblade may be a great fit for your character. It may not be the strongest weapon in Skyrim, but the Ghostblade has its place among the most interesting swords that you can obtain in the base game. Chillrend
Damage: 15 Effect: Deals 30 Extra Frost Damage And May Paralyze Enemies Location: Riftweald Manor Many weapons in Skyrim deal powerful frost damage; however, there aren't many swords better than Chillrend for this ability. Chillrend is a glass sword that deals 15 base damage along with 30 extra points of frost damage. You also have a chance to paralyze an enemy when you hit them with Chillrend. Not only does Chillrend have a really great design since it's a glass sword, but it's also one of the strongest one-handed weapons you can acquire in Skyrim. One downside about Chillrend is that you have to join the Thieves Guild to eventually obtain it, which may not be preferable if you are role-playing a hero. Drainheart Sword
Damage: 11 Effect: Absorbs 15 Stamina Location: Labyrinthian Another spectral sword, the Drainheart Sword is a powerful weapon that appears ghostly in its design. The Drainheart Sword deals 11 base damage and absorbs 15 stamina from enemies it hits, which is particularly useful if you are playing as a warrior since stamina is essential for this character type. There are better options in Skyrim if you want the strongest unique sword in the entire land; however, the Drainheart Sword is a useful weapon that's perfect for stealing stamina from the enemies you encounter on your adventure. Eduj
Damage: 11 Effect: Deals 10 Frost Damage Location: Volunruud Eduj is perhaps the weakest of the bunch on this list, but it's a nice early game sword. It has the Ancient Nordic appearance but comes with a generic Frost enchantment. Eduj deals 11 base damage, and on top of it inflicts ten Frost damage to both health and stamina. Given how Frost is one of the best enchantments, it's a good pick . To get Eduj (and its twin Okin), head to Volunruud to begin the "Silenced Tongues" quest. You need to defeat Kvenel the Tongue, who wields these two weapons in combat. Once he's down, grab the sword from his corpse. If you're struggling to find this location, you might want to wait until a Dark Brotherhood quest that has you looking for Amaund Motierre leads you here. Bolar' s Oathblade
Damage: 11 Effect: Creatures That Are Levels 12 And Below Flee From Combat Situations, Deals 25 Stamina Damage Location: Bloated Man's Grotto The Oathblade has been a highlight among unique swords due to its cool appearance. It looks like a katana, similar to the Blades swords. The Oathblade deals 11 points of base damage, and on top of that, it inflicts 25 Stamina damage as well. Any enemies that are level 12 or under will also run away for 30 seconds when hit. To get your hands on it, head over to the Bloated Man's Grotto, where Acilius Bolar placed his blade on the Shrine of Talos along with a written message before he was in combat. Gauldur Blackblade
Damage: 11 Effect: Absorbs 25 Health Location: Folgunthur If you like the Ancient Nordic style of weapons, the Gauldur Blackblade is a decent choice. With 11 base damage, it also takes away 25 health points from a target and transfers it to the wielder. The sword doesn't have a set level, so depending on how high a level you are when finding it, its stats might be lower or higher. To find this blade, you need to begin the quest "Forbidden Legend" by reading a book called Lost Legends or alternatively reading a Writ of Sealing found randomly in some Nordic ruins. The sword is wielded by Mikrul Gauldurson, and you must defeat him before you can loot the sword off his corpse. Grimsever
Damage: 12 Effect: Deals 15 Frost Damage Location: Mzinchaleft Gatehouse There aren't that many unique Glass swords in Skyrim, which is why Grimsever is quite a rare item in the game. Sadly, due to the nature of the quest, you don't actually get to keep this sword unless you hire Mjoll the Lioness as a follower and access her inventory. To start the quest, head to Riften and speak with Mjoll, who will give you the quest to find her lost sword. Grimsever deals 12 base damage, and it also inflicts decent Frost damage to both health and stamina. While many generic enchanted swords might be better than Grimsever, it can still be a powerful weapon early on in the game. Dawnbreaker
Damage: 12 Effect: Deals Ten Burn Damage, Grants A Chance To Create An Explosion That Damages Undead Enemies Location: Complete "The Break Of Dawn" Quest Dawnbreaker is a very unique-looking sword and a Daedric artifact. As a weapon, it has split the opinions of fans on numerous occasions. However, there is a time and place for this sword to be incredibly useful, given how often you have to fight against hordes of . The Dawnbreaker is the reward for completing ," which is started by randomly finding Meridia's Beacon as loot. It does 12 base damage and also burns enemies for ten seconds. If you perform a killing blow on an undead enemy, it has a chance of creating an area of effect explosion that affects any undead nearby. This is a warrior's go-to weapon when diving deep into Nordic ruins. Bloodscythe
Damage: 13 Effect: Absorbs 15 Health And It May Lower An Enemy's Armor Rating If Wielded With Soulrender Location: Complete The "Deathbrand" Quest The scimitar known as Bloodscythe is one of Skyrim's strongest weapons. Haknir Death-Brand wielded this sword in life, and after his death, the sword was cursed and buried on Solstheim. This sword is inside of Gyldenhul Barrow. When Bloodscythe is wielded by the Dragonborn with the Soulrender Sword, it gives the sword an effect that absorbs 15 of the enemy's health and gives it back to you, and it also has an effect that may lower the enemy's armor when hit. This is one sword that you will want to collect if you're creating a build based around one-handed weapons. Soulrender
Damage: 13 Effect: Absorbs 15 Magicka And May Weaken An Enemy's Magical Defenses If Wielded Alongside Bloodscythe Location: Gyldenhul Barrow Soulrender is another scimitar with a special enchantment. While you use it alongside the Bloodscythe sword, it will have a tiny chance to lower an enemy's magical defense, and it will also steal 15 magicka per hit from the enemy. This is one magical sword. Soulrender and Bloodscythe are strong together, but they are also very interesting due to their connection and dependence on each other. This unique trait makes them very fascinating, and one must wonder what kind of spell Haknir Death-Brand cast onto these weapons to create such a powerful effect. Lunar Iron Sword
Damage: Seven Effect: Deals Fire Damage At Night Location: Silent Moons Camp The Lunar Sword is one of the Lunar weapons you can obtain from the Silent Moons bandit camp. The enchantment of these weapons makes it so that this sword deals 20 fire damage to enemies during the nighttime. It is an extremely unique enchantment and what makes it even better is the fact that you can disenchantment this sword and apply it to other weapons. This is an especially useful enchantment if you play as a vampire and only go out at night. Since you can disenchantment it, and it deals a lot of fire damage to enemies, this sword will quickly become a welcome addition to your arsenal. Miraak' s Sword
Damage: 12-16 Effect: Absorb 15 Stamina Location: Apocrypha Miraak' s Sword is a unique-looking blade that Miraak owns in the Dragonborn DLC. It is a one-handed sword, and it has a high base damage - it also happens to be one of the lightest swords in Skyrim. Miraak's sword is hard to miss if you complete the Dragonborn DLC because you can loot it off of Miraak's dead body once you defeat him. Its enchantment absorbs 15 points of stamina, making it very useful if you like to sprint around the map. Nightingale Blade
Damage: 14 Effect: Absorbs 25 Health And Stamina Location: Complete The "Hard Answers" Quest You can acquire the Nightingale Blade towards the end of the Thieves Guild questline, and it is given to you by the character Karliah. It was originally the property of the previous Thieves Guild member and Nightingale Gallus Desidenius. The enchantment on this blade absorbs 25 points of health and stamina from the enemy. Upgrading this blade requires ebony ingots, which are somewhat hard to come by in Skyrim. The only downside to this blade is that you cannot apply its enchantment to other weapons; however, that just makes this strong sword all the more unique. The Pale Blade
Damage: Eight Effect: Deals 25 Frost Damage, Enemies Level 16 And Down Flee From Combat Situations Location: Frostmere Crypt The Pale Blade uses the design of the Ancient Nord Sword and is inside Frostmere Crypt. You can find it on the deceased Ra'jiir. You need to defeat The Pale Lady if you want to keep this sword. However, you can also choose to return it to her, and The Pale Lady will then be peaceful towards you. Its enchantment deals 25 damage to enemies and makes every undead enemy run from combat for 30 seconds if they are level 16 or lower. Elisa Blackthorn gives you a quest revolving around The Pale Lady, which prompts you to find The Pale Blade. Any collector of old Nordic trinkets needs to go find this sword right away. Red Eagle' s Bane
Damage: 11 Effect: Undead Enemies Level 13 And Under Are Set On Fire And They Flee From Combat Situations Location: Rebel's Cairn Yet another Ancient Nord Sword is hidden in the land of Skyrim - Red Eagle' s Bane sets undead enemies on fire and forces them to run from the battle for 30 seconds if they are level 13 or lower. You can obtain it during "The Legend of the Red Eagle" quest, and there are only a few undead Enchantments that can rival the one on this blade. Red Eagle' s Bane was previously the property of a native Reachman named Red Eagle. The legend behind this blade states that Red Eagle used it to kill hundreds of invading Imperial soldiers before his defeat in battle. This sword has so much story behind it, and any collector will want to get their hands on it as soon as possible. Windshear
Damage: 11 Effect: Bash Attacks May Knock Enemies Down Location: The Katariah Windshear is a sword with an incredibly unique mechanic. If you bash an enemy using this sword, then the enemy may fall down because of the sword's bash. You will have to work to acquire Windshear because you can only obtain it on the Emperor's ship, the Katariah, during the final Dark Brotherhood quest. So if you choose to destroy the Dark Brotherhood, then you can't obtain it in the base game. Harkon' s Sword
Damage: Eight Effect: Absorbs 15 Health, Stamina, And Magicka While A Vampire Is Using It Location: Defeat Harkon In Castle Volkihar Harkon' s Sword is a Katana that you get after defeating the vampire lord Harkon at the end of main questline. If you are a vampire and wield this blade, then it steals 15 health, stamina, and magicka from your opponent. Harkon' s Sword features one of the strongest enchantments in Skyrim. Harkon' s Sword is a one-handed blade which means you can use it alongside another strong weapon or spell, which makes it even more powerful of a weapon. For any vampires out there, look no further for a weapon fit for a bloodsucker. Dragonbane
Damage: Ten Effect: Deals Ten Shock Damage, Deals 20-40 Extra Damage Towards Dragons Location: Sky Haven Temple Dragonbane is the ultimate dragon hunter's weapon. It's a one-handed sword, and you can obtain it while you are inside Sky Haven Temple during the main quest "Alduin's Wall." The enchantment on this sword deals 20 to 40 extra damage points to dragon enemies and an extra ten shock damage to every other enemy type in Skyrim. Because of how prominent dragons are in Skyrim, Dragonbane is an essential weapon for defeating dragons, especially the stronger dragon variants you have to fight at higher levels. This relic of the Blades faction is a must-have for any swordmaster, and you should pick it up since it's so easy to obtain during the main story.