Unique Weapons (Skyrim)

This page lists all Unique Weapons in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Characteristics
Unique Weapons are special weapons that can be found or acquired in Skyrim. The weapons can be found during exploration or as part of a specific quest. There are currently 80 known unique weapons. Each of the weapons has a unique name and special properties which set it apart from other weapons of that type.

Daggers

 * Blade of Woe - Unique dagger given to the player at the end of the Dark Brotherhood questline. Absorbs health from the target.
 * Bloodthorn - Found on an altar in Hag's End. Does Soul Trap on hit.
 * Keening - Received at the end of the quest Arniel's Endeavor. Drains health, stamina and magicka from the target.
 * Mehrunes Razor - Daedric artifact of Mehrunes Dagon. Obtained during the quest Pieces of the Past. Has a 1% chance to instantly kill any target.
 * Nettlebane - Retrieved as part of the quest The Blessings of Nature. Deals additional damage to supernatural creatures.
 * Shiv - Possible to obtain during the quest No-one Escapes Cidhna Mine. Has a unique look but no extra effects and mediocre damage.

One-handed

 * Bolar's Oathblade - An enchanted sword found in Bloated Man's Grotto. Drains the target's stamina and causes Fear.
 * Chillrend - A one-handed sword found in a display case in the basement of Riftweald Manor (Mercer Frey's House) in Riften. Deals frost damage and has a chance to paralyze the enemy.
 * Dawnbreaker - Daedric artifact of Meridia. One-handed sword. Gifted to the player upon completion of The Break of Dawn. Deals additional fire damage, and upon killing an undead foe, has a chance to cause an explosion dealing damage and causing Fear to all undead nearby.
 * Dragonbane - Can be found in Sky Haven Temple upon completion of Alduin's Wall. One-handed sword that deals additional damage to dragons.
 * Ghostblade - It is located at Ansilvund Excavation, after defeating the mage Lu'ah Al-Skaven. Deals 3 points of extra damage and ignores armor. Weight of 1 with base damage of 9. (Upgraded using 2 Ectoplasm)
 * Grimsever - One-handed sword belonging to Mjoll the Lioness. Retrieving this sword from Mzinchaleft is the objective of her quest to obtain her as a follower. The sword can be retrieved from her inventory after the quest is complete. Deals frost and stamina damage.
 * Mace of Molag Bal - Daedric artifact of Molag Bal. Reward from the quest House of Horrors. Drains stamina and magicka. Also has a Soul Trap effect.
 * Nightingale Blade - gained from the Thieves Guild quest Hard Answers.
 * The Pale Blade - Found in Frostmere Crypt. Deals Frost and stamina damage, and causes Fear.
 * Red Eagle's Fury / Red Eagle's Bane - Involved in the misc. quest of Red Eagle's Tomb. Red Eagle's Fury deals additional fire damage. Upon completion of the quest, it transforms into Red Eagle's Bane, which causes Fear.

Two-handed

 * Aegisbane - Hammer that deals additional frost and stamina damage. Found in Raldbthar, during the Dark Brotherhood quest Mourning Never Comes.
 * Ebony Blade - Daedric artifact of Mephala. Reward for completing the quest The Whispering Door. Targets will not treat attacks with this weapon as assault. Onlookers will, however.
 * Eduj - Found during the quest Silenced Tongues, carried by the final boss, along with Okin. Deals frost damage to health and stamina.
 * Headman's Axe - Wielded by Ahtar, a possible follower. Deals additional damage to humans.
 * Rueful Axe - Two-handed axe. Possible reward from A Daedra's Best Friend, but does not count as a Daedric artifact. Deals additional Stamina damage.
 * Trollsbane - A two-handed hammer found on the body of Frofnir Trollsbane in the mountains of The Reach. Deals additional damage to Trolls.
 * Volendrung - Daedric artifact of Malacath. Warhammer obtained for completing The Cursed Tribe. Drains stamina upon hit. Also has a faster attack speed than usual.
 * Wuuthrad - Two-handed axe received at the end of the Companions questline. Bears the tag "Especially deadly to elves.", although this has no actual effect.
 * The Woodsman's Friend - Two-handed axe. Found north of Pinewatch next to a dead woodsman and a tree. It is not on the woodsman's corpse, rather on the ground beside him. It is quite easy to miss. It is not enchanted. Just south of the enchanter's alter.

Bows

 * Nightingale Bow - Received towards the end of the Thieves' Guild questline. Deals additional frost and shock damage.

Staffs

 * Sanguine Rose - Daedric artifact of Sanguine. Obtained at the end of the quest A Night To Remember. Summons a Dremora Lord on use, who aids you in battle.
 * Skull of Corruption - Daedric artifact of Vaermina. Possible reward from the quest Waking Nightmare. Deals additional damage if charged with dreams, which can be collected from sleeping NPCs.
 * Staff of Hag's Wrath - Found upon completing the quest Repentance. Creates a wall of fire.
 * Staff of Magnus - Unique staff obtained towards the end of the College of Winterhold questline. Drains health and magicka.
 * Wabbajack - Daedric artifact of Sheogorath. Obtained during the quest The Mind of Madness. Has a unique effect!