The Ebony Greatsword is the two-handed sword of the ebony tier, sitting just below Daedric gear. It deals 22 base damage, weighs 22 and is worth a hefty 1,440 gold.
The dark, gold-trimmed blade is one of the most stylish greatswords in the game, and it shows up late enough that finding one feels like a reward. Combine it with Ebony Armor for a menacing all-black look.
Stats
| Type | Greatsword |
|---|---|
| Skill | Two-handed |
| Material | Ebony |
| Damage | 22 |
| Weight | 22 |
| Value | 1440 gold |
| Speed | 0.7 |
| Reach | 1.3 |
| Stagger | 1.1 |
| Critical damage | 11 |
| Add-on | Base game |
| Item ID | 000139AF |
Where to find
- Unenchanted versions appear from level 36 and enchanted ones from level 37.
- Sold by blacksmiths and general goods merchants at higher levels.
- Frequently wielded by Draugr Deathlords and Draugr Death Overlords.
- Random loot in chests or as a world item.
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 greatswords
Base stats of all regular (unenchanted) greatswords in Skyrim, weakest first:
| Weapon | Damage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Greatsword | 15 | 16 | 50 |
| Ancient Nord Greatsword | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| Silver Greatsword | 17 | 12 | 160 |
| Steel Greatsword | 17 | 17 | 90 |
| Orcish Greatsword | 18 | 18 | 75 |
| Dwarven Greatsword | 19 | 19 | 270 |
| Elven Greatsword | 20 | 20 | 470 |
| Honed Ancient Nord Greatsword | 20 | 21 | 63 |
| Nord Hero Greatsword | 20 | 16 | 250 |
| Nordic Greatsword | 20 | 19 | 585 |
| Skyforge Steel Greatsword | 20 | 17 | 140 |
| Glass Greatsword | 21 | 22 | 820 |
| Ebony Greatsword | 22 | 22 | 1440 |
| Stalhrim Greatsword | 23 | 21 | 1970 |
| Daedric Greatsword | 24 | 23 | 2500 |
| Dragonbone Greatsword | 25 | 27 | 2725 |
Tips and notes
- Forging requires Smithing 80 and the Ebony Smithing perk, which also doubles tempering with an Ebony Ingot.
- Its shape closely resembles the Blades Sword, which is a one-hander.
Stats from the Skyrim LE 1.9 master files (Skyrim.esm, record EbonyGreatsword). Values are base values before perks, smithing improvements and enchantments.