Fortify Two-Handed Potions

Fortify Two-Handed Potions, the Berserker line, make greatswords, battleaxes and warhammers hit 20% to 50% harder for a full minute.

Known in-game as potions of the Berserker, this family is made for warriors who swing the heaviest weapons. For 60 seconds your two-handed weapons deal 20% to 50% more damage, depending on which tier you drink. That is a useful burst before a boss fight or a tough pack of enemies, when a few extra points on every swing can decide the outcome.

All tiers

Name Effect Value Weight Form ID
Potion of the Berserker Two-handed weapons do 20% more damage for 60 seconds. 96 0.5 0003eb2b
Draught of the Berserker Two-handed weapons do 30% more damage for 60 seconds. 151 0.5 00039974
Philter of the Berserker Two-handed weapons do 40% more damage for 60 seconds. 207 0.5 00039980
Elixir of the Berserker Two-handed weapons do 50% more damage for 60 seconds. 265 0.5 00039aa6

All tiers weigh 0.5.

Where to find them

The Berserker potions are leveled. They show up as loot, among the wares of merchants who sell potions, and in the inventories of characters. Expect the stronger versions to appear more often as your level rises.

Brewing your own

Fortify Two-Handed is an alchemy effect, so you can brew it yourself with the Alchemy skill at any alchemy lab. These ingredients carry it:

Any two of them produce the potion, as long as they share the effect. Eating an ingredient reveals one of its properties, so you can confirm the effect before using up a rare ingredient like Troll Fat. The stronger your brew, the more it adds to the damage you already get from your Two-Handed skill.

Tips

The bonus applies to two-handed weapons only. If you switch to a sword and shield, look at Fortify One-Handed potions instead.

Where to find it

  • Found as loot throughout Skyrim; the strength of the tier you find is leveled to your character.
  • Sold by vendors who stock potions.
  • Brewed at an alchemy lab with the Alchemy skill.

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Sources checked: Skyrim/DLC game files (potion records: effects, weights, IDs); Elder Scrolls Fandom potion articles (prices, locations)