Every Skyrim Sword RANKED Worst to Best

[@okupant880]

For the pun crimes you have committed against Skyrim and its people I sentence you to finding the beacon of Meridia in every playthrough no matter where you go first.

[@RogueRanks]

The worst kind of curse

[@themr.greenshow7144]

​@@RogueRanks yay I agree but the punishment fit the crime

[@louisvint1107]

Skyrim and her*

[@royolet]

​@@louisvint1107what?

[@GORENOISEPROMOTIONS]

​@louisvint1107 Good eye at the error!

[@narleysudzville3368]

Falmer are mostly blind in their defense

[@RogueRanks]

Thats... fair

[@justinroux1610]

​@@RogueRanksI bet you didn't see that coming

[@ledanoir1239]

​@@justinroux1610 the falmer surely didnt

[@Watcherobot]

​@@ledanoir1239 Naah😂😂

[@oneblacksun]

Yet they can know your exact position, even if you have the Muffle enchantment.

[@devonwinter2588]

My head canon on the ancient nord weapons is that they are actually just ritual weapons meant specifically for use in burial rites and so are more symbolic than practical. That's also why you see them used as seals and keys in a couple of tombs

[@Astertious-]

The sheer amount of sword puns in the beginning almost cut me dead.

[@MrSpookersMcGeeThe1st]

Imagine all the puns that didn’t make the cut. The poor puns put out on the chopping block.

[@autsni]

The Falmer war axe disrespect will not be tolerated, buddy

[@RogueRanks]

Its so bad

[@autsni]

@RogueRanks Bro they're using their claws against them and it's hooked! It's like a jawbone knife It's goes hard

[@jaredelizardo201]

​@autsni big deal it still sucks just like the forsworn 💩

[@autsni]

@@jaredelizardo201 peabrain

[@jaredelizardo201]

​@autsni like u know what that is Jackass!#why didn't you stop hideing behind you pc and come say it too my face here in Michigan or r you Ohio people who voted Trump back as president too much of a bunch of cowders u can't think for yourselves too actually do something!

[@stickytim64]

I guess taste is a definite matter here, but the falmer war axe is a favorite design of mine. The claw-scythe head is really cool and as a monster hunter fan, really reminds me of those weapons.

[@xenia_mkII]

the amber sword looks like a big popsicle to me, it's so colorful i wanna lick it

[@dementedmonkey1734]

One more ranking video closer to greatswords? I can't wait for that one!

[@strongarm852]

So here is the thing about the forsworn sword. It's not a sword. It's a type of macuahuitl. You swing it like a sword, but it's designed to rip and tear into flesh like sharp teeth, and it is than a regular sword slash. The types of wounds they make usually can't be stitched

[@solidsnek1268]

Bro I don't want to say it but, you once again rated a weapon from a mod, or in this case its modded texture, dragonsbane has just generic blades sword look in vanilla, but gotta say the modded texture looks awesome

[@RogueRanks]

Damn I didn't even realize that! Its been a while since I've played without some of these mods. Literally years

[@solidsnek1268]

@@RogueRanks you need to try doing a pure vanilla Skyrim playthrough once It's gonna be such a weird experience after so much time but you're probably gonna get bored fast, also what was that one mod that allowed you to do a timed block?

[@jaredelizardo201]

​​​​@@solidsnek1268Why in vanilla skyrim u can't pass level 80 for your character the hole point of Skyrim SE/AE is you can Old school vanilla skyrim sucks balls & ain't 💩 PERIOD!you vanilla players r few & far between I bet you numbers in the us r so low it's laughbul!

[@solidsnek1268]

@@jaredelizardo201 nah bro I'm not saying anywhere that vanilla is better, I just meant that vanilla is a good detox for someone that only plays modded, I know vanilla Skyrim sucks a lot in some aspects but I think its charm is still there, go suck some balls lil bro

[@dogbiscuits752]

The Amber Sword looks like it is made of cheese, which I suppose is to be expected with Sheogorath.

[@RogueRanks]

You just ruined that sword for me

[@dogbiscuits752]

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[@jaredelizardo201]

​@@RogueRanksI know it's a video game but is it possible too make an actual full functional amber sword out of actual amber????????????????????????#cuz you know harden tree sap!

[@riotd.r.8363]

"Closest to a Gladius..." So, we're just not gonna talk about Dragon's Oath?

[@illyria000]

Those Falmer should really learn; just cause your blind doesn't mean your sword should have bad aesthetics.

[@Acheesecak]

You forgot dawn/duskfang

[@Ferralsnow]

The golden saint sword and Dawnbreaker, for a fantasy game like Skyrim, are absolutely beautiful! The golden saint sword would use a more slender and longer build but otherwise, it's beautiful. I could see it being host for a really awesome shock enchantment for a paladin. I find these swords to be very underrated and so is the golden bow. Dawnbreaker, while not at all underrated, still doesn't get the fan love it deserves as a wonderfully designed fantasy sword to wield against the undead. I only wish Bethesda had made a two handed version that you can craft.

[@jacobboggs71]

Looking forward to the great sword ranking video

[@PartovtheFurniture]

The crossguard on the stahlrim sword looks like a sai to me. It's probably supposed to catch the enemies sword as they strike so you can jank it away from them and disarm them. Might at least partially explain the bulkiness, as a nord could probably swing a sword pretty hard and it'd need to absorb the impact.

[@CrowofJudgement461]

Dawnbreaker will always be a favorite of mine. I pretty much always join the dawnguard and it’s awesome when I get fatalities on vampires and they explode in the middle of it

[@pitiedvod]

Unless you have Serana around and you keep setting her on fire from the undead explosions.

[@Biomancy]

You had other creation club weapons but forgot: boneshaver, remnant scimitar, blackwater blade, bloodthirst, dawnfang/duskfang, sword of the crusader, Cyrus' sword, grand champion's sword, ebony scimitar, goldbrand, hopesfire, trueflame and torment. (And technically the fishing rod, alik'r fishing rod, argonian fishing rod, and dwarven fishing rod are all coded as one-handed swords in game as well)

[@codymcginnis9990]

The delivery alone of these jokes and puns made me subscribe within the first 60 seconds. What a treasure 😂

[@alexmackiewicz150]

thers no f way u rank the Mirak sword less then woode toy sword

[@MichellGutierrez-h8g]

Miraak sword fugly

[@SaboCrate]

Fact's I remember loving it on my first playthrough years ago.

[@Lysirius]

Some of these "chunky" swords are inspired by real xiphos. The teardrop-shaped blade allows for better parrying, particularly shots from bows (Tes Blades info about elven sword)

[@spslayer9113]

Looking forward to the Two-Handed Swords video

[@tianm740]

It's so validating to hear someone voice the thoughts I've always had. On a side note, I hope the Ice Blade of the Monarch ranks #1 on the Greatswords ranking.

[@moryeelsfinest7427]

I haven't used the Amber sword that much in Skyrim but I absolutely love the weapon and Oblivion

[@aJb530]

The hottest take of the video is going after the Falmer for visual aesthetic

[@nuclearcookie97]

strange you did the nord cc sword but not the imperial one since they are from the same pack and on top of that dragons oath is gladius.

[@brangertheburger4227]

Yea I was just thinking that myself

[@RogueRanks]

RIP I knew I missed something. Even funnier that I pointed out gladius like swords multiple times 💀

[@Mr.K01]

The Dawnbreaker mission glitched for me during the boss fight and I ended up being able to pick up 2 swords. I now dual wield dual Dawnbreakers 😁

[@anpeace_]

I just realized that Harkon’s Sword is just Skyrim version of Rivers of Blood

[@SabreArchon]

Nah Rivers of Blood is Elden Ring’s version of Harkon’s Sword 😎

[@snowtail1951]

I find it funny that he kept talking about how cool it is to have Gladius style swords on the list while completely excluding the actual Gladius in the game from said list (The Gladius is from the same creation as the Storm-Bear sword)

[@flipninja55]

Glad to see you're transparent in the bias for glass weapons :)

[@immasword]

This list is proof that some folks just have terrible aesthetic tastes

[@dimitrisklg7931]

you cant go wrong with dawnbreaker no matter the playstyle of each playthrough. the fact that its not leveled and you can basically get this masterpiece of a design by level 12, also puts it on top of my favorites swords too !

[@ChaosTinnelle]

You should do a ranking of all the followers in Skyrim!

[@e.schroeder474]

I always interpreted the ancient nord sword/nord hero sword as like, a ceremonial piece, since you mostly find the former on Draugr

[@SabreArchon]

The Forsworn Sword is obviously inspired by the Macuahuitl so it works in that aspect but I agree. It looks more like a spine

[@wes9493]

so if u dislike a weapon its because its not realistic but if you do like the weapon, it being realistic doesnt matter. that logic makes sence.

[@msharp6887]

The reason throughout history there have been very few serrated swords is because the serrations catch on bones make it difficult to remove from a fallen enemy, which is a disadvantage in an all out battel

[@tianm740]

I bet you'd like the design of the Blackwater Blade. It's a unique sword added by Anniversary Edition!

[@BenDyer-s4d]

Chillrend all the way. Pair it with a soul trap Nordic Bow to keep it filled!

[@yolkonut6851]

Little known lore fact that Tiber Septim when ascending to godhood also retconned the Nordic weapons back into the world after Todd Howard wanted more money from DLCs. That's why guards don't know that nordic weapons are also curved. Also I think the reason serrated swords are rare is because they are easily defeated by the mighty tunic.

[@leovr2766]

Great video, can't wait to see the 2-handed sword video. 😎

[@joemathis87]

There is a paladin weapon spell mod that allows you to conjure a holy sun version of the silver sword.

[@_ChrisIsHere]

The irony of a holy paladin using a daedric weapon is palatable.

[@RogueRanks]

Do you mean… paladinble? (I’m so sorry)

[@f.b.l.9813]

maybe the Aedra should get off their aetherial asses and make some aedric weapons for the dragonborn then!

[@creaksmcgee6620]

The amount of puns in the beginning should be a crime lol

[@SoundwaveZYT221]

I have been waiting for this.

[@themajormagers]

Getting the enchant for dawnbreaker and the flaming soul trap and double enchanting a silver sword is fun for the undead.

[@anarchyinc124]

Personally a big fan of the blackwater blade. Just a real clean looking sword, reminds me of the fine steel weapons from oblivion.

[@Jinxicus]

He has returned

[@TheAwesomeDarkNinja]

These are so fun to watch!

[@triplecheeseburgerbod]

The forsworn sword is probably based off an obsidian Hawaiian sword which technically could be sharper then a steel sword.

[@treybrzezowski3259]

You forgot a few Swords (mainly from the Creation club). Trueflame, Hopesfire, and the Ebony Scimitars from Ghosts of the Tribunal are all dope curved swords. Goldbrand is just a Golden Katana. Dawn/Duskfang and Bloodthirst are a duo of Tsaesci blades (very unique designs) brought over from Akavir. The Remnant Scimitar is a much better looking scimitar than the Vanilla game's. Boneshaver and Cyrus's Sabre are very unique Redguard blades (one the weapon of a previous protagonist). The Fishing Creation's Fishing Rods are classified as the Game's engine and serve the same purpose outside of actually fishing (though they kinda suck as weapons XD). Torment is a badass looking Daedric Longsword (TES Oblivion weapon type) that we obtain in the Deadlands (Dagon's realm, basically Hell) after killing the Dremora wielding it. And 2 Swords that are LITERALLY JUST GLADIUS SWORDS: The Grand Champion's Sword from the Bittercup creation, and Dragon's Oath the imperial counterpart to the Storm-Bear Sword. The fact that you included the Storm-Bear sword, but didn't include Dragon's Oath, and then bitched about there not being a Gladius is just asinine. Also Ice Enchantments suck in Skyrim, as all Nords, Draugr, Vampires, and half of all Dragons have a 50% resistance to it! Meanwhile far fewer enemies resist Fire, which is the enchantment on Dragon's Oath.

[@eedobee]

I love the iron sword. It’s upsetting that I can’t use it longer, nor even improve it to the same level as other swords because of its lack of smithing perks.

[@Fjallkloka_Aventyr]

I think the falmer sword is actually pretty well balanced design and would put maybe 5 places higher or so. But dissapointed dawnbreaker is #1 just because its obvious. Expected to see something new or unexpected.

[@UndertaleFan-cx2mc]

I proudly kept the Golden Sword and Shield for a long time until I beat Blade in the Ratway and obtained his equipment and armor

[@Beaudunk]

I wanted to like this video, I love Skyrim and I love lists; but man the puns made my skin crawl and while the list was subjective - I think alot of the takes were bad and unfounded.

[@winterwolfcr7]

I dunno, I personally find it very punny.

[@msharp6887]

….you remembered the nord hero sword…….im so proud of you….

[@danculbert6349]

I really hate how skyrims weapons just get incrementally better as the material gets better. Everyone knows an elvish sword is gonna be better than an iron sword for example. But in Soulsborne a weapon simply named “dagger” could be better than some rare ass dagger and you wouldn’t even know until you started using it

[@RogueRanks]

I understand why they did it that way but its definitely one of the most boring weapon "upgrade" systems in an RPG

[@danculbert6349]

@ its literally Runescape tier

[@jaredelizardo201]

​@@danculbert6349does enyone even play that game or what???????????????????#cuz I sure don't!

[@Scowleasy]

Forsworn sword isn’t even a sword, it’s like a spiked club! Yeah it’s close to a Macahuitl I guess, but that used obsidian blades and not spikes

[@markrossiter3456]

Draugr are mostly dead hero's or soldiers who are held to places of importance, the ancient swords are most likely weapons second and burial rights first

[@ГеоргийЛебедев-и3ь]

I highly recommend the mod "Believable weapons" by jg1, the weapons look more elegant and realistic, no cartoonish clubs and hammers of cavemen and curved swords from Aladdin P.S For me the amber sword is in first place, I liked it in Tes Oblivion

[@JannahSWT]

Great video and nice commentary, can you do great swords next? Can’t wait to see the Bloodskal Blade Edit: if you use ethereal you can use the projectile attacks of the Weapon without stamina cost until the shout ends

[@ledanoir1239]

The forsworn sword looks like actual swords made of teeth in Micronesia

[@Yackattack22]

All of the Nordic weapons remind me of when we were all 10-year-olds and fascinated with Paracord wrapped knives

[@ralonnetaph6450]

Shocking how much you seem to love a good gladius but then include the stormbear sword without its counterpart the imperial dragon sword.

[@aidanmentz9733]

You forgot a few swords from the anniversary editon: Cyrus' sword, sword of the crusader, dragons oath, and goldbrand.

[@lachlangardner2080]

Your correct thr ebony sword is lucky to be that high.

[@Meowmento]

Dawnbreaker is also one of the best looking weapons in all Elder Scrolls games.

[@LockPick-g2b]

Windshear: ok so me not being in this gives me an understanding that this is worst to best based on style

[@MrDowey]

Strange that you included the Storm-bear sword but not the Imperial Dragon sword despite it being from the same creation. I thought would put it high as it is a gladiolus.

[@infinaxgaming7135]

Honestly the ring pomals of the dragon bone is a highlight for me

[@Levacque]

As horrid as the Forsworn sword is, I think it's Bethesda's attempt to imitate the Aztec obsidian swords. The Forsworn sword is essentially a club with sharp spikes embedded along its length, but it's so much worse-made and worse-looking than the Aztec swords, which would have been viciously damaging against anything other than European steel armor.

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

So... this isnt a "what sword is good and bad" this is a shallow, subjective "I dont like the look of this"

[@RogueRanks]

Yes

[@insomniacbritgaming1632]

@RogueRanks terrible take

[@zombierobot5747]

The sword puns alone earn you my like 👍

[@brianw.7700]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the unique bony appearance you praised about Dragonbane is from a mod. Aside from its enchantment effects, it has the same appearance as every other Blades Sword normally.

[@confuseray1230]

I have to say, I love the look of the forsworn sword 😆

[@dangauldin6497]

Initially I was upset you didn't include Bloodskaal Blade since the thumbnail says "every sword" then I saw in the description its just the one-handers. So, ok got it.

[@saschaberger3212]

Making the fps of the 3D model view choppy is the hidden sword pun

[@JPG.01]

There is no "best weapon" in skyrim. All of the paddles you use to whack at your enemies function the same and with a combination of alchemy, enchantment and smithing you can make any weapon deal as much damage as you may want it to do.

[@soapy5613]

This isn’t a list of power, it’s a list of personal preference based on design

[@jaredelizardo201]

​@@soapy5613what u expect for pussy ass magic ues who ues it in rpg's!

[@destoyer094]

I'm surprised none of the swords from the ghosts of the tribunal creation were on there. True-Flame, Hopesfire, Ebony Scimitar, etc.

[@adamseay216]

I was actually really willing to let go of the puns, but the fact that she bothered putting three katanas together because they have a different enchantment or name but still put a type of list. Seems kind of silly to me. I think you could’ve just made a blanket assessment of katana’s being like a number three.

[@Dingus888]

You forgot torment, hopesfire, trueflame, goldbrand, dragons oath, ice blade of the monarch, dawnfang and bloodthirst tho. Torment is so fuckin metal

[@TAC0CAT420]

Awesome video keep up the amazing work. Ps what mod are ya using that inflicts injuries in combat

[@RogueRanks]

Thank you TacoCat! I am using VioLens for enhanced kill moves + Vigor for battle injuries

[@TAC0CAT420]

@ thx

[@jaredelizardo201]

​​@@RogueRankssame of course I'm playing skyrim AE on my ps5 got Skyrim SE on my ps4 & Skyrim LE on my PS3#along with Oblivion game of year edition

[@devilbeetrootclips]

For most of your videos, i agree almost completley with your ranking. This one however, I have to almost completely disagree.

[@RogueRanks]

Looks like you aren't alone!

[@themajormagers]

The ancient Nords were part of a huge empire ruled by dragons. It should be rather developed

[@baldrian22]

is nr 11 in the aneversity adition if so how do you get it. and yea that weapon is defenitly based on swords from the 8-11th century europe. multiple swords found in viking burial sites have the exact or realy simular designs. but if i remember correctly its wrong calling it a viking sword the correct term would be frankish sword (if i remember correctly most of the swords by that design found in viking burial sites was made by the franks from somewhere in todays france.

[@utahraptor61829]

you get it from the silver hand in the companions quest line.

[@utahraptor61829]

mb wrong one, its from a mod called civil war champions or something.

[@utahraptor61829]

i think you get its after receiving a letter from a courier after finishing the civil war

[@AtlasPromi]

Putting iron that high? Bold, considering that dull blade can barely cut butter

[@BradTalksFilm]

Personally wouldnt have included the creation club stuff, its akin to just putting top mods in their imo

[@f.b.l.9813]

here's my list 1. dawnbreaker 2. silver sword nothing else matters

[@guccii_daddyy]

People ain’t fuckin with this list bro 😂😂

[@RogueRanks]

I’m getting cooked man

[@zeehansen3011]

Interesting. The Daedric sword as a very similar profile to the orcish sword, just exaggerated. I wonder if there is any lore implications

[@Ethan-jt8yn]

The reason is shit will get stuck up in the serrates and the sword won’t cut until you clean that shit out. Something that’s not viable mid battle.

[@drumpfisidiot5021]

To the narrator...a Maori sword is far more lethal than a "traditional" sword and there is no metal used at all.

[@alfieingrouille1528]

Nah L vid ngl every time you talked about "Realism" you completely lost me😐

[@sparrowequinox]

One of my favorite swords is Cyrus's Saber.

[@basedx.]

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[@daveywavey8294]

forsworn sword reminds me of one of those parry daggers

[@danieladamczyk4024]

32 is how all weapons gona look in TES6. Mark my words.

[@angun703]

Miraaks sword easily top 5

[@winterwolfcr7]

Always callin my weeb ass out. Also one of my favorite playthroughs was using two bound blades. Just was such a cool concept... Also just now realizing how I went out of my way to play a Soulknife in even Skyrim... Maybe I really should finally play one in D&D.