Two-handed Analysis
–Perk Analysis–
Mastery Branch
These perks make your Two-Handed attacks more effective.
Great Weapon Mastery
Diligent practice bolsters the damage and ease of your two-handed weapon attacks.
Level Required : 0/0
Perk Required : None/Great Weapon Mastery (Rank I)
Effect :
Rank 1: Damage +20%, -50% weapon weight penalties.
Rank 2: Damage +40%, -50% weapon weight penalties. (replaces Rank 1)
Barbaric Might
Two-handed power attacks are easier to execute, and further penetrate enemy armor.
Level Required : 20
Perk Required : Great Weapon Mastery (Rank I)
Effect :
-50% power attack stamina cost, +5 armor penetration
Devastating Charge
You’ve learned to perform a leaping power attack while sprinting, reducing your enemies to smithereens.
Level Required : 50
Perk Required : Barbaric Might
Effect :
Unlocks sprinting power attack, -25% weapon weight penalties
Devastating Strike
Your two-handed power attacks are even deadlier, and absolutely devastate foes.
Level Required : 50
Perk Required : Barbaric Might
Effect :
Power attack damage +25%
Cleave
Your power attacks are truly devastating and you can cut down multiple foes with a single sweeping blow.
Level Required : 75
Perks Required : Devastating Charge and Devastating Strike
Effect :
Sideways power attack can hit multiple targets
Devastating Cleave
You’ve enhanced your cleave with terrifying finesse and power.
Level Required : 100
Perk Required : Cleave
Effect :
Sideways power attacks can knock down
Mighty Strike
A single strike from your two-handed weapon can fell almost any foe.
Level Required : 100
Perk Required : Devastating Cleave
Effect :
Damage +25%, +20 armor penetration
Specialization Perks
These perks make you more effective with a specific type of Two-Handed weapon.
Battle Axe Focus
Your skill with two-handed chopping weapons enhances your attacks with them.
Level Required : 25/50/75
Perk Required : Barbaric Might/Battle Axe Focus (Rank I)/Battle Axe Focus (Rank II)
Effect :
Rank 1: Damage +5%, +10 armor penetration
Rank 2: Damage +15%, +20 armor penetration (replaces rank 1)
Rank 3: Damage +30%, +30 armor penetration (replaces rank 2)
Greatsword Focus
Your skill with two-handed bladed weapons enhances your attacks with them. [+10/20/30% attack speed with bladed two-handers, +7/14/21 armor penetration] Level Required : 25/50/75
Perk Required : Barbaric Might/Greatsword Focus (Rank I)/Greatsword Focus (Rank II)
Effect :
Rank 1: Attack speed with bladed two-handers +10%, +7 armor penetration
Rank 2: Attack speed with bladed two-handers +20%, +14 armor penetration (replaces rank 1)
Rank 3: Attack speed with bladed two-handers +30%, +21 armor penetration (replaces rank 2)
Warhammer Focus
Your skill with two-handed blunt weapons enhances your attacks with them.
Level Required : 25/50/75
Perk Required : Barbaric Might/Warhammer Focus (Rank I)/Warhammer Focus (Rank II)
Effect :
Rank 1: Power attack damage +5%, +15 armor penetration
Rank 2: Power attack damage +10%, +30 armor penetration (replaces rank 1)
Rank 3: Power attack damage +15%, +45 armor penetration (replaces rank 2)