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Champion's Stance
Skyrim Perk

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

Champion's Stance is a perk in the Two-handed tree in Skyrim. It requires Two-handed 20.

It follows Barbarian and leads on to Devastating Blow and Great Critical Charge. It affects 87 weapons.

Champion's Stance Builds

Lvl 17
7 / 12
3 / 9
2 / 9
Early 2h
Two-Handed | Restoration | No Crafting | No AE CC build
Lvl 81
6 / 9
6 / 8
6 / 9
6 / 9
9 / 10
4 / 9
Ysmir
Heavy Armor Fighter build
Lvl 50
5 / 9
6 / 9
3 / 9
3 / 6
3 / 9
5 / 10
Skaal Villager
Sneaky Warrior build
Lvl 51
10 / 14
11 / 11
5 / 9
8 / 15
4 / 9
6 / 10
Dark Lord
Skyrim build
Lvl 80
12 / 12
8 / 8
10 / 14
9 / 10
4 / 9
6 / 9
Vigilant of Stendarr
Two-Handed Cleric build
Lvl 80
8 / 9
9 / 9
8 / 8
6 / 9
7 / 9
5 / 9
The Silver Slayer
Crossbow / Two-Handed Undead Hunter build
Lvl 34
6 / 9
6 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 6
3 / 9
Skull Crusher
Barbarian build
Lvl 50
9 / 9
5 / 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
Show all 24
builds

Open the character build planner with Champion's Stance already picked, then build the rest of the Two-handed tree and your character around it.

Create a build with Champion's Stance

Required Perks

Barbarian

Two-Handed weapons do 20% more damage.

5 ranks

Unlocks

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

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