Two-Handed (Skyrim)



''The art of combat using two-handed weapons such as greatswords, battleaxes, and warhammers. Those trained in this skill deliver deadlier blows.''

 "The Gods gave you two hands, and you use them both for your weapon... I can respect that."

Two-Handed is a skill in Skyrim. This skill is raised by the use of large weapons that the in-game character must hold with both hands. Due to the use of both hands, a spell or another weapon cannot be used while a two-handed weapon is equipped. When using two-handed weapons in Skyrim the player has the option to block, or attacking. Two-handed weapons do significantly more damage, but cannot be paired with spells or dual wielded. The attacks also use more stamina than any other type of weapon.

(Note: In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, staves are two-handed weapons but in Skyrim, staves are now only one-handed weapons. Staves are mainly used to cast spells without the use of Magicka, similiar to their use in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.)

Governing Guardian Stone: The Warrior

Books and Quests
The following Miscellaneous Quest increases the Two-Handed Skill:
 * King
 * Words and Philosophy - found at the end of Geirmund's Hall, which is east of Ivarstead.
 * Battle of Sancre Tor
 * Song of Hrormir - found in throne room chest in Yngol Barrow.
 * found at the back of Abandoned Prison
 * The Legendary Sancre Tor
 * Solve Octieve San's debt problem in Solitude
 * Retrieve Rjorn's Drum for Giraud Gemane in The Bard College in Solitude ( note: also increases Block, One-handed, Smithing, Heavy Armor and Archery)

Trainers

 * Torbjorn Shatter-Shield (Expert): Windhelm
 * Vilkas of The Companions (Master): Jorrvaskr, Whiterun

Two-Handed Weapons
The following are the confirmed weapons that benefit from this skill:
 * Battleaxe - Iron, Ancient Nordic, Steel, Dwarven, Orcish, Elven, Glass, Ebony, Daedric, Wuuthrad, Nord Hero
 * Great Swords - Iron, Ancient Nordic, Steel, Silver, Dwarven, Orcish, Elven, Glass, Ebony, Daedric, Nord Hero
 * War Hammers - Iron, Steel, Dwarven, Orcish, Elven, Glass, Ebony, Daedric, Nord Hero
 * Hand-To-Hand

Perks
The following are the perks that become available to select as the skill is leveled up

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Skills
See: Skill (Skyrim)