Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-108.215.65.198-20140714053647/@comment-29458028-20140714124813

Yeah, and Volendrung sucks because you can't smith it to high power levels.

You want rough but swag, there's one solution - Dragonbone greatsword. The coolest dragonbone item out there (it actualy looks good), just waiting for you to craft it (the swing speed is pretty decent). Also the most powerful 2 handed weapon in the game when smithed and enchanted. Add in chaos and lifeleech, you got a pretty good sword.

Also, don't ever spec perks into the specific weapons sections. They are next to useless for a 2 handed weapon. Just fill the rest of the tree.

Still, I dunno what you have against daedric stuff. Honestly, the daedric greatsword is like the coolest weapon in the game (aside from mod weapons). Also, are you going for all barbaric highlander style and wearing fur armor?