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Savage Strike
Skyrim Perk

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

Savage Strike is a perk in the One-handed tree in Skyrim. It requires One-handed 50.

It follows Fighting Stance and leads on to Paralyzing Strike. It affects 169 weapons.

Savage Strike Builds

Lvl 81
6 / 10
11 / 11
6 / 6
5 / 9
5 / 9
5 / 8
Rengar
Ruiseñor build
Lvl 40
4 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 9
5 / 14
5 / 12
4 / 10
Spellblade
Spellsword build
Lvl 111
13 / 14
13 / 13
9 / 10
12 / 12
7 / 9
10 / 15
War Mage
Heavy armor, Destruction build
Lvl 194
10 / 10
9 / 9
15 / 15
14 / 14
10 / 10
9 / 9
The Druid King of Order, Chaos & Nature
Stealth Archer, Battlemage & Necromancer Hybrid build
Lvl 71
9 / 9
9 / 9
7 / 10
7 / 9
8 / 8
7 / 10
Weapons Master
Heavy Armored, Dual Wielder build
Lvl 17
7 / 12
3 / 10
2 / 9
Early 1h
One-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 81
9 / 9
9 / 9
8 / 8
6 / 10
8 / 13
7 / 12
The "Dragon"born
Argonian Warrior build
Lvl 50
8 / 9
8 / 10
4 / 10
5 / 6
6 / 10
5 / 12
Enchanted Blade
One handed, Alteration, Light Armor, Restoration, Smithing and Enchanting build
Show all 44
builds

Open the character build planner with Savage Strike already picked, then build the rest of the One-handed tree and your character around it.

Create a build with Savage Strike

Required Perks

Fighting Stance

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

20

Unlocks

Paralyzing Strike

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

100

Affects

Common Daggers (28)
Alessandra's Dagger
Dagger
6
5
Amber Dagger
Dagger
13
12
Ancient Nord Dagger
Dagger
6
5
Blade of Sacrifice
Dagger
11
10
Daedric Dagger
Dagger · 39 variants
12
11
Dark Dagger
Dagger
10
9
Dragon Priest Dagger
Dagger
7
6
Dragonbone Dagger
Dagger
13
12
Dwarven Dagger
Dagger · 33 variants
8
7
Ebony Dagger
Dagger · 39 variants
11
10
Elven Dagger
Dagger · 37 variants
9
8
Fork
Dagger
1
Fork of Horripilation
Dagger
1
Glass Dagger
Dagger · 37 variants
10
9
Golden Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Honed Ancient Nord Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Iron Dagger
Dagger · 24 variants
4
Knife
Dagger
2
Madness Dagger
Dagger
14
13
Nettlebane
Dagger
7
6
Nord Hero Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Nordic Dagger
Dagger · 40 variants
9
8
Orcish Dagger
Dagger · 33 variants
7
6
Rulnik's Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Shiv
Dagger
6
5
Skyforge Steel Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Stalhrim Dagger
Dagger · 39 variants
11
10
Steel Dagger
Dagger · 24 variants
6
5
Common Swords (34)
Akaviri Sword
Sword
12
11
Amber Sword
Sword
17
15
Ancestral Sword of Clan Ice-Blade
Sword
12
11
Ancient Nord Sword
Sword · 3 variants
9
8
Blades Sword
Sword
12
11
Cyrus' Sabre
Sword
15
14
Daedric Sword
Sword · 39 variants
15
14
Dark Sword
Sword
13
12
Dragonbone Sword
Sword
17
15
Dwarven Sword
Sword · 33 variants
11
10
Ebony Scimitar
Sword
17
15
Ebony Sword
Sword · 39 variants
14
13
Elven Sword
Sword · 37 variants
12
11
Falmer Sword
Sword
11
10
Forsworn Sword
Sword
11
10
Glass Sword
Sword · 36 variants
13
12
Golden Sword
Sword
12
11
Grand Champion's Sword
Sword
15
14
Hjalti's Sword
Sword
9
8
Honed Ancient Nord Sword
Sword · 3 variants
12
11
Honed Falmer Sword
Sword
13
12
Imperial Sword
Sword · 24 variants
9
8
Iron Sword
Sword · 24 variants
8
7
Madness Sword
Sword
18
16
Nord Hero Sword
Sword
12
11
Nordic Sword
Sword · 40 variants
12
11
Orcish Sword
Sword · 33 variants
10
9
Remnant Scimitar
Sword
13
12
Scimitar
Sword
12
11
Silver Sword
Sword
9
8
Skyforge Steel Sword
Sword
12
11
Stalhrim Sword
Sword · 39 variants
14
13
Steel Sword
Sword · 24 variants
9
8
Wooden Sword
Sword
2
Common War Axes (30)
Amber War Axe
War Axe
18
16
Ancient Nord War Axe
War Axe · 3 variants
10
9
Ancient Nordic Pickaxe
War Axe
6
5
Daedric War Axe
War Axe · 39 variants
17
15
Dark War Axe
War Axe
14
13
Dawnguard War Axe
War Axe
12
11
Dragonbone War Axe
War Axe
18
16
Dwarven War Axe
War Axe · 33 variants
12
11
Ebony War Axe
War Axe · 39 variants
15
14
Elven War Axe
War Axe · 37 variants
13
12
Falmer War Axe
War Axe
12
11
Forsworn Axe
War Axe
12
11
Glass War Axe
War Axe · 36 variants
14
13
Glass War Axe of Consuming
War Axe
14
13
Golden War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Honed Ancient Nord War Axe
War Axe · 3 variants
13
12
Honed Falmer War Axe
War Axe
14
13
Illusory War Axe
War Axe
1
Irkngthand War Axe
War Axe
14
13
Iron War Axe
War Axe · 24 variants
9
8
Madness War Axe
War Axe
19
17
Nord Hero War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Nordic War Axe
War Axe · 40 variants
13
12
Orcish War Axe
War Axe · 33 variants
11
10
Pickaxe
War Axe
6
5
Skeleton Minion War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Skyforge Steel War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Stalhrim War Axe
War Axe · 39 variants
17
15
Steel War Axe
War Axe · 24 variants
10
9
Woodcutter's Axe
War Axe
6
5
Common Maces (19)
Amber Mace
Mace
19
17
Ancient Nord Mace
Mace
11
10
Daedric Mace
Mace · 39 variants
18
16
Dark Mace
Mace
15
14
Dragonbone Mace
Mace
19
17
Dwarven Mace
Mace · 33 variants
13
12
Ebony Mace
Mace · 39 variants
17
15
Elven Mace
Mace · 37 variants
14
13
Glass Mace
Mace · 36 variants
15
14
Golden Mace
Mace
14
13
Honed Ancient Nord Mace
Mace
14
13
Iron Mace
Mace · 24 variants
10
9
Madness Mace
Mace
20
18
Nord Hero Mace
Mace
14
13
Nordic Mace
Mace · 40 variants
14
13
Orcish Mace
Mace · 33 variants
12
11
Rusty Mace
Mace
8
7
Stalhrim Mace
Mace · 39 variants
18
16
Steel Mace
Mace · 24 variants
11
10
Special Daggers (6)
Blade of Woe
Dagger · Absorb 10 points of Health.
13
12
Bloodthorn
Dagger · If target dies within 3 seconds, it fills a soul gem.
6
5
Fang of Haynekhtnamet
Dagger · Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
14
13
Keening
Dagger · Absorb 10 points of Magicka.; Absorb 10 points of Health.; Absorb 10 points of Stamina.
9
8
Mehrunes' Razor
Dagger · Hits have a small chance to instantly kill.
12
11
Valdr's Lucky Dagger
Dagger · 25% chance of a critical hit.
6
5
Special Swords (32)
Zahkrii Do Dovahkiin
Sword · The swords true power can only be unlocked by the Thuum of the Dohvakiin.
15
14
Blackwater Blade
Sword · Absorb 30 points of Stamina.
13
12
Bloodscythe
Sword · When wielded with Soulrender, absorbs 15 Health and has a chance to weaken enemy armor.
14
13
Bloodthirst
Sword · Absorb 15 points of Health.; Increases speed by 7%. Targets take additional bleed damage.
15
14
Bolar's Oathblade
Sword · Does 25 points of Stamina damage.; Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
12
11
Boneshaver
Sword · Attacks cause 3 points of extra bleeding damage for 4 seconds.
12
11
Chillrend
Sword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage.; Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds.
17
15
Dawnbreaker
Sword · Burns for 10 points, and when killing undead, a chance to cause a fiery explosion that turns or destroys nearby undead.
13
12
Dawnfang
Sword · In daytime, deals 7 points of fire damage. At night, deals 7 points of frost damage. After killing 12 creatures, absorbs 5 points of health or magicka. <Global=ccBGSSSE013_KillCountGlobal> creatures killed.;
15
14
Dragon's Oath
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
15
14
Dragonbane
Sword · 40 points of extra damage to dragons, 10 points of shock damage to others.
15
14
Drainheart Sword
Sword · Absorb 15 points of Stamina.
12
11
Eduj
Sword · Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
12
11
Gauldur Blackblade
Sword · Absorb 25 points of Health.
12
11
Ghostblade
Sword · Does 3 points of extra damage, ignoring armor.
9
8
Goldbrand
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
17
15
Harkon's Sword
Sword · Absorbs 15 points of Health, Magicka, and Stamina if wielded by a vampire.
9
8
Hopesfire
Sword · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
19
17
Lunar Iron Sword
Sword · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
8
7
Lunar Steel Sword
Sword · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
9
8
Miraak's Sword
Sword · Absorb 15 points of Stamina.
18
16
Nightingale Blade
Sword · Absorb 25 points of Health and 25 points of Stamina per second from the target.
15
14
Red Eagle's Bane
Sword · Undead up to level 13 are set on fire and flee for 30 seconds.
12
11
Red Eagle's Fury
Sword · Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
9
8
Remnant Scimitar of Fire
Sword · Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
13
12
Soulrender
Sword · When wielded with Bloodscythe, absorbs 15 Magicka and and has a chance to dispel magical defenses.
14
13
Storm-Bear Sword
Sword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
15
14
Sword of the Crusader
Sword · Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
15
14
The Pale Blade
Sword · Target takes 25 points of frost damage and 50 points of Stamina damage. Weaker creatures and people flee for 30 seconds.
12
11
Torment
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
20
18
Trueflame
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
18
16
Windshear
Sword · Bash attacks made with this weapon have a chance of knocking enemies down.
12
11
Special War Axes (12)
Cleaver of St. Felms
War Axe · Burns the target for 25 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.; Absorb 25 points of Magicka.
15
14
Dawnguard Rune Axe
War Axe · Enchantment does additional sun damage based on the number of undead killed <Global=DLC1UndeadKilled> undead killed.
12
11
Hoarfrost
War Axe · Targets take 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina, and have a small chance of being frozen solid.
6
5
Irkngthand War Axe of Fire
War Axe · Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
14
13
Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing
War Axe · Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
14
13
Lunar Iron War Axe
War Axe · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
9
8
Lunar Steel War Axe
War Axe · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
10
9
Namira's Itch
War Axe · Absorb 30 points of Stamina.
13
12
Notched Pickaxe
War Axe · Raises the wielder's Smithing abilities, and does 5 shock damage to enemies on hit.
6
5
Okin
War Axe · Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
13
12
Poacher's Axe
War Axe · 3 points of extra damage to Animals.
6
5
Tyrant's Bane
War Axe · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
13
12
Special Maces (8)
Horksbane
Mace · Especially effective against horkers.
11
10
Light of Day
Mace · 15 points of sun damage.; Undead targets take triple damage.
18
16
Lunar Iron Mace
Mace · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
10
9
Lunar Steel Mace
Mace · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
11
10
Mace of Molag Bal
Mace · Does 25 points of Stamina damage.; Does 25 points of Magicka damage.; If target dies within 3 seconds, fills a soul gem.
18
16
Mace of the Crusader
Mace · Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
18
16
Scourge
Mace · Summoned Daedra up to level 36 are sent back to Oblivion.
20
18
Sunder
Mace · Does 5 points of frost, fire, and shock damage each. Does 15 points of damage to stamina and magicka.
17
15