Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-7851041-20130412033407/@comment-6231540-20130902125740

Do not confuse base weapons damage, and an equipped weapon.

Example, base damage for the Molag Bal Mace is 16, at one handed skill 15 and no perks and the enchatments (stamina and magicka damage) are also at a base, not including destruction skill and perks.

If you get more damage and better enchantments, that means you'r one handed skill (and perks) along with destruction skill (and perks) will effect it.

This applies for archery, one handed, light armour, heavy armour, block etc.....you'r skill and perks will effect everything (pretty much) you find/have.