The Ebony Warhammer is a top-tier two-handed hammer with 25 base damage. Unlike most ebony weapons it has a noticeably silvery cast, and its head narrows almost into twin points instead of a flat striking face.
It matches the base damage of Volendrung, but it is heavier at 30 weight and swings slower. It pairs well with Ebony Armor.
Stats
| Type | Warhammer |
|---|---|
| Skill | Two-handed |
| Material | Ebony |
| Damage | 25 |
| Weight | 30 |
| Value | 1725 gold |
| Speed | 0.6 |
| Reach | 1.3 |
| Stagger | 1.25 |
| Critical damage | 12 |
| Add-on | Base game |
| Item ID | 000139B2 |
Where to find
- Unenchanted versions appear from level 20, enchanted ones from level 21.
- Sold by blacksmiths and general goods merchants.
- Carried by various enemies, especially draugr deathlords and death overlords.
- Found as random loot or lying around the world.
Crafting and upgrading
Crafting at a forge: 5 × 
Ebony Ingot, 3 × 
Leather Strips. Requires the Ebony Smithing Smithing perk.
Improving at a grindstone: 1 × Ebony Ingot. The Arcane Blacksmith perk doubles the improvement.
Compared with other warhammers
Base stats of all regular (unenchanted) warhammers in Skyrim, weakest first:
| Weapon | Damage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Warhammer | 18 | 24 | 60 |
| Steel Warhammer | 20 | 25 | 110 |
| Orcish Warhammer | 21 | 26 | 180 |
| Dawnguard Warhammer | 22 | 26 | 110 |
| Dwarven Warhammer | 22 | 27 | 325 |
| Elven Warhammer | 23 | 28 | 565 |
| Nordic Warhammer | 23 | 27 | 700 |
| Glass Warhammer | 24 | 29 | 985 |
| Ebony Warhammer | 25 | 30 | 1725 |
| Stalhrim Warhammer | 26 | 29 | 2850 |
| Daedric Warhammer | 27 | 31 | 4000 |
| Dragonbone Warhammer | 28 | 33 | 4275 |
Tips and notes
- Needs Smithing 80 and Ebony Smithing; the recipe is five Ebony Ingots and three Leather Strips.
- Tempered with an Ebony Ingot; the perk doubles the improvement.
- If you want the same damage with less weight and a faster swing, Volendrung is the unique alternative.
Stats from the Skyrim LE 1.9 master files (Skyrim.esm, record EbonyWarhammer). Values are base values before perks, smithing improvements and enchantments.