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ThisTES V: SkyrimWorld Atlas page describesOne-Handed Weapons.
These skills are associated with the warrior and Archer archetypes.
The growth of the skill depends on how much damage the hero has dealt with each hit.
Main purpose of developing this skill: Increasing the damage value of one-handed weapons.
Best perks: Armsman, Fighting Stance, Critical Charge.
Requirements(rank 1): None.
Requirements(rank 2): One-handed skill increased to at least 20 points.
Requirements(rank 3): One-handed skill increased to at least 40 points.
Requirements(rank 4): One-handed skill increased to at least 60 points.
Requirements(rank 5): One-handed skill increased to at least 80 points.
Description(rank 1): 20% more damage dealt with one-handed weapons.
Description(rank 2): 40% more damage dealt in total with one-handed weapons.
Description(rank 3): 60% more damage dealt in total with one-handed weapons.
Description(rank 4): 80% more damage dealt in total with one-handed weapons.
Description(rank 5): 100% more damage dealt in total with one-handed weapons.
Requirements(rank 1): One-handed skill increased to at least 30 points.
Unlocked Armsman perk (rank 1).
Requirements(rank 2): One-handed skill increased to at least 60 points.
Requirements(rank 3): One-handed skill increased to at least 90 points.
Description(rank 1): Possibility of causing additional bleeding damage while using one-handed war axes.
Description(rank 2): Possibility of causing additional bleeding damage while using one-handed war axes.
Description(rank 3): Possibility of causing additional bleeding damage while using one-handed war axes.
Comments: Unlock perks from this group only if you’re planning on using maces on a daily basis.
Description(rank 2): 15% chance of inflicting critical damage while using one-handed swords.
Description(rank 3): 20% chance of inflicting critical damage while using one-handed swords.
Comments: Unlock perks from this group only if you’re planning on using swords on a daily basis.
FIGHTING STANCE
Requirements: One-handed skill increased to at least 20 points.

Unlocked Armsman perk (rank 1).
Description: 25% less stamina needed to perform one-handed power attacks.
SAVAGE STRIKE
Requirements: One-handed skill increased to at least 50 points.
Unlocked Fighting Stance perk.
Comments: This is definitely something for you if you prefer not to move while activating power attacks.
If you prefer to stay in one place, however, choose Savage Strike over this one.
PARALYZING STRIKE
Requirements: One-handed skill increased to 100 points.
Unlocked Savage Strike perk or Critical Charge perk.
Description: 25% chance of paralyzing targets with backwards one-handed power attacks.
DUAL FLURRY
This perk has two ranks and unlocking the second rank makes it better.
Requirements(rank 2): One-handed skill increased to at least 50 points.
DUAL SAVAGERY
Requirements: One-handed skill increased to at least 70 points.
Unlocked Dual Flurry perk (rank 1).
Description: 50% more damage dealt when performing power attacks with two weapons.
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