Best one handed sword

[McChuggerNugget]

hi does anyone know what the best one handed sword is i have the blades one at the moment and its pretty good but is there any better ones

[BerryG]

Gonna depend on quite a few different factors. Perks, addons, DLC, smithing skill, enchanting skill, and I'm not even sure what else. http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Sword_%28Skyrim%29
is a place to start for base values of swords, but if you stay with base values for the whole game, then it's not gonna be very good at all. Vanilla swords are generally the best because of speed. Several addons change values to make combat more interesting and fun.

[bed time zzz]

Without mods, there is a quest that you need to find Meridia's Beacon to start. The Dawnbreaker, the prize for completing it, is pretty good.

[McChuggerNugget]

i have 2 dlc's which are hearthfire and the one where u can tame dragons#

[doom_royale]

Well,defining ''The best sword'' can really depend on alot of factors,including smithing skill to improve the blade and how much it benefits from your smithing perks.
Another thing worth mentioning would be enchanting,wich on higher levels,can turn even the most measly weapon into a killing machine.
One interesting thing that the dragonborn dlc added is stalhrim equipment,whereas both armor and weapons benefit 25% more from frost/chaos type enchantments.
but on terms of unique one-handed swords,i would say it depends alot on circumstances,for example,the dawnbreaker is excellent to fight any kinds of undead due to its unique enchantment,wich has a chance of causing a blast that will turn all undead in the area,even more powerful enemies like draugr deathlords and volkihar vampires are affected by it,wich makes it an excellent choice for clearing out areas with many undead enemies.
Another sword i frequently use myself would be miraak's sword,due to the fact that it's base damage surpasses dragonbone and daedric weapons,but it's enchantment leaves something to be desired,a mere absorb stamina isn't exactly a worthy enchantment for the weapon of a immensely powerful individual such as miraak,atleast from where i'm standing.
Well that is my opinion on the topic,i hope i helped clear up the subject for you,and i wish you good luck on your adventures in skyrim.

[Randox]

For many weapons obtained by quest (or maybe it's just the daedric ones), the level you obtain the weapon at determines the stats (defense or damage). If you want to us something like Dawnbreaker as your primary sword for the rest of the game, get it at like level 50.

As for the best sword, I imagine it depends on what you are doing. If you are a vampire, Harkons sword might be your cup of tea. If you are killing all of the undead at the moment, dawnbreaker is worth consideration as are silver weapons at lower levels (+20 damage to undead, vampires, and wearwolves plus room for an enchant, but can't be improved).

I keep it simple. I have two main swords. One steals souls, the other does fire damage (currently applied to ebony swords). These can get me through most situations I find. As time goes on, I'll find enchantments I like and apply it to my newly made weapons. Why search for an ideal weapon when I can craft them myself.

[Sonran]

Chillrend is pretty good, of course any one hander is pretty good once you get smithing/Enchanting/Alchemey maxxed out

[Trigger]

steam workshop has a mod called Daedric Artifacts Improved. take Dawnbreaker there and go through the steps to improve Dawnbreaker, it becomes alot more powerful, has does any other daedric artifact you put through the step. you don't need crafting supplies

[Randox]

Автор сообщения: Trigger

steam workshop has a mod called Daedric Artifacts Improved. take Dawnbreaker there and go through the steps to improve Dawnbreaker, it becomes alot more powerful, has does any other daedric artifact you put through the step. you don't need crafting supplies

I had forgotten about this. Very nice for people who get their artifacts early without realizing that in 10 levels, they wont be worthy of wiping your ass.

[𝕊𝕋𝕌ℝ𝕄-𝕂𝔸𝕋]

My own Katana :P

[<0051 shaka888>]

The most powerful you can have it is very very long :
1- improve blacksmith at level max then the same thing with enchantment.
2- you have to build your own blacksmith armor at max as possible (with the most powerful potion for blacksmith before building armor)
3-when you have built your armor you build your daedric sword with increase blacksmith potion.
the most i have found and it's very very rare it's increase by 50% blacksmith.
4- Now Built your great armor with enchantments for increase attacks in order to make bonus to your sword. If your make skill two handed sword at max level you have more bonus powerful so you can have a sword near 200 in damage.
I do that but very very long hours to make that. But of course you can search on mods and you can find the sword of destruction (daedric sword) with near 240 dmg or 340dmg ( i don't remember exactly).

[shiva7663]

Автор сообщения: Trigger

steam workshop has a mod called Daedric Artifacts Improved. take Dawnbreaker there and go through the steps to improve Dawnbreaker, it becomes alot more powerful, has does any other daedric artifact you put through the step. you don't need crafting supplies

The one by Zim or the one by Prothescar? (trying to find them on Nexus)

[Mofuji]

Mehrunes' Razor with Jester's Gloves.

[^0Artifice]

anything with absorb life and absorb stamina on. go with quick lightweight weapons so you can power attack for less stamina. nord hero weapons are good as they're light and are very close to daedric when smithed to legendary, and if you dual weild use a offhand light dagger it speeds the triple slice animation up.

[Calendyn]

Enchant as much gear with Fortify One-Handed Damage using Grand Souls.

Now they're ALL the best swords! :D

[shiva7663]

Dual-wield Dawnbreaker and Harkon's Sword. heh.