The 20 Most Powerful Weapons In Skyrim (& How To Find Them)

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Almost everywhere that players turn, they'll be met with a draugr or bandit that needs slaying, and 's best weapons can help them achieve that task with ease. Because of their excellent stats and perks, some of these items can be quite difficult to obtain, but the detour will ultimately be well worth the trouble. From two-handed swords to slick, silent bows, any Dragonborn can find a powerful weapon that will fit not only fit their personal playstyle, but also make combat a breeze.

For those looking to become incredibly overpowered, though, the massive modding community can certainly fulfill their needs. Many of 's mods are infamously weird, but there are some that can give players the weapons of their dreams, whether they improve on existing items or add new ones into the game. Experimenting with mods can be a great way to spice up the experience of the decade-old RPG, but for those looking to stay relatively grounded and enjoy the base game, 's best weapons can still make them near unstoppable on the battlefield.

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Many of the game's battleaxes are powerful, sporting high damage stats and enchantments to take on powerful foes, and Wuuthrad is no exception. It has a base damage output of 25, which is enough to kill most low-health enemies on its own. However, it deserves extra praise because of its passive ability to do 1.2x damage to each of the various elf races in .

To obtain Wuuthrad, players need to complete the "" quest. By simply traveling back to the tomb after the mission is completed, they'll be able to pick up and use one of 's best weapons.

The Rueful Axe is an artifact of the Daedric Prince Clavicus Vile, originally given to a mage to cure his