The Storm-Bear Sword is the one-handed blade of the Stormcloak champion, added by the Civil War Champions Creation. It is part of the Storm-Bear set and the Stormcloak answer to Dragon’s Oath.
How to get it
It comes from the quest Battle of the Champions:
- Stormcloak side: the sword is given to you, so you can fight for Ulfric Stormcloak as his champion.
- Imperial side: the Stormcloak champion carries it, and you loot it after defeating him.
Enchantment
Deals 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina and slows the target for 3 seconds. UESP’s pages disagree on how strong the slow is (30 or 50 points), but the 30 points of frost damage are consistent.
Stats and handling
14 base damage at a weight of 10 – Daedric-sword damage at steel-sword weight. It uses the One-handed skill.
Smithing
Improve it with a 
Steel Ingot; Steel Smithing doubles the improvement.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: the frost effect drains stamina and slows enemies.
- Strength: light and cheap to temper.
- Weakness: frost does less against Nords and frost creatures.
Tips
- Pair it with Tsun’s Judgement and the Storm-Bear armor for a full Stormcloak champion build.
- Slowing enemies makes it a good choice for one-handed characters who like to back off and cast between hits.
Added by the Civil War Champions Creation, part of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. Details checked against UESP and summarised in our own words.
