Morrowind:Base Weapons

This is a list of all base, unenchanted weapons in Morrowind.

Note that the Enchant values shown here are as used in-game. A fraction value shown here will be displayed truncated in-game. The construction set uses these values times ten for increased precision.

Axes

1-Hand

A bewildering variety of one-handed axe styles can be found in Morrowind. The spiked chitin war axe favored by Ashlander and Great House Dunmer is in some ways more like a mace than an axe. The steel war axe is double-bladed; the iron war axe is single-bladed; the glass, ebony, and daedric war axes are single-bladed with balancing spikes. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Chitin War Axe chitin war axe 12.0 640 19 1−11 1−6 1−2 1.25 1.0 2.5 Iron War Axe iron war axe 24.0 800 30 1−18 1−10 1−2 1.25 1.0 5 Steel Axe steel axe 24.0 1,200 60 1−18 1−10 1−2 1.0 1.0 4.5 Steel War Axe steel war axe 24.0 1,200 60 1−20 1−11 1−3 1.25 1.0 5 Silver War Axe silver war axe 19.2 720 120 1−20 1−11 1−3 1.25 1.0 4 Dwarven War Axe dwarven war axe 24.0 2,000 450 1−24 1−13 1−3 1.25 1.0 5 Glass War Axe glass war axe 14.4 640 12,000 1−33 1−18 1−5 1.25 1.0 3 Ebony War Axe ebony war axe 48.0 2,400 15,000 1−37 1−20 1−5 1.25 1.0 10 Daedric War Axe daedric war axe 72.0 3,200 30,000 1−44 1−24 1−6 1.25 1.0 15

War Axes: Chitin, Daedric, Ebony, Dwarven, Glass, Iron, Silver, Steel

2-Hand

The term 'battle axe' includes all very heavy axes used two-handed. Most battle axes are double-bladed, but the Nordic battle axe has a single blade. The great mass and efficiency of the battle axe enables a strong warrior to penetrate heavy armor, but the battle axe is also a powerful shock weapon against massed, lightly armored opponents. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Miner's Pick miner's pick 20.0 400 8 3−7 2−3 1−3 1.0 1.0 1 Iron Battle Axe iron battle axe 30.0 1,200 50 1−32 1−24 1−3 1.0 1.0 5.5 Nordic Battle Axe nordic battle axe 30.0 1,200 60 1−30 1−30 1−4 1.0 1.0 5.5 Steel Battle Axe steel battle axe 30.0 1,800 100 1−36 1−27 1−4 1.0 1.0 5.5 Dwarven Battle Axe dwarven battle axe 30.0 3,000 750 1−35 1−33 1−15 1.0 1.0 5.5 Orcish Battle Axe orcish battle axe 15.0 2,400 2,000 17−28 2−23 0−2 1.0 1.0 8 Daedric Battle Axe daedric battle axe 90.0 4,800 50,000 1−80 1−60 1−8 1.0 1.0 16.5

Battle Axes: Daedric, Dwarven, Iron, Nordic, Orcish, Steel Miner's Pick

Blunt Weapons

1-Hand

The club is usually a crude, improvised one-handed blunt weapon common among less technologically sophisticated cultures like the Argonians, but it also a cheap and effective militia weapon used with a light shield in Cyrodiil and the Western provinces. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

The mace is a favored weapon of the Western knight, combined with a standard shield. Dwemer and Daedric maces, superb weapons, but expensive and rare, are prized heirlooms of the Dunmer Great House nobility. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Chitin Club chitin club 6.0 320 6 3−3 2−2 1−2 1.5 1.0 2 Iron Club iron club 12.0 400 10 4−5 3−3 1−3 1.5 1.0 4 Steel Club steel club 12.0 600 20 4−5 3−4 3−4 1.5 1.0 4 Spiked Club spiked club 12.0 400 18 4−5 4−4 1−2 1.5 1.0 4 Dreugh Club dreugh club 10.8 400 200 7−8 4−5 3−5 1.5 1.0 3.6 Daedric Club daedric club 36.0 1,600 10,000 10−12 4−8 4−8 1.5 1.0 12 Iron Mace iron mace 15.0 1,200 24 1−12 1−12 1−2 1.3 1.0 5 Steel Mace steel mace 15.0 1,800 48 3−14 3−14 1−2 1.3 1.0 5 Dwarven Mace dwarven mace 15.0 3,000 360 5−17 5−17 1−2 1.5 1.0 5 Ebony Mace ebony mace 30.0 3,600 12,000 7−26 7−26 1−3 1.5 1.0 10 Daedric Mace daedric mace 45.0 4,800 24,000 3−30 3−30 2−4 1.3 1.0 15

Clubs: Chitin, Dreugh, Daedric, Iron, Spiked, Steel Maces: Daedric, Dwarven, Ebony, Iron, Steel

2-Hand Close

Heavy two-handed hammers were developed in the West to counter the defensive protection of the heavily armored Western knight. The iron warhammer has a single head with a balancing spike to penetrate plate armor. The steel warhammer, on the other hand, has two heavy heads, and is designed to batter or knock down an armored opponent. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Iron Warhammer iron warhammer 32.0 2,000 40 1−28 1−24 1−2 1.0 1.5 5.5 Steel Warhammer steel warhammer 32.0 3,000 80 1−32 1−27 1−2 1.0 1.5 5.5 Dwarven Warhammer dwarven warhammer 32.0 5,000 600 1−39 1−33 1−2 1.0 1.5 5.5 Orc Warhammer orcish warhammer 38.4 4,000 1,600 1−42 1−36 1−2 1.0 1.5 6.6 Sixth House Bell Hammer 6th bell hammer 75.0 4,000 5,000 1−50 1−45 1−3 1.0 1.5 10.5 Daedric Warhammer daedric warhammer 96.0 8,000 30,000 1−70 1−60 1−4 1.0 1.5 16.5

Warhammers: Daedric, Dwarven, Iron, Orc, Steel Sixth House Bell Hammer

2-Hand Wide

The staff is the standard informal weapon of the traveler, doubling as walking stick and utility tools. Battlemages, spellsword, nightblades, and other magical support troops in the Legions also train with the staff, among other blunt weapons. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Wooden Staff wooden staff 8.0 300 8 2−6 3−6 1−5 1.75 1.8 7 Steel Staff steel staff 8.0 300 28 2−7 3−7 1−5 1.75 1.8 7 Silver Staff silver staff 6.4 270 56 2−7 3−7 1−5 1.75 1.5 5.6 Dreugh Staff dreugh staff 7.2 270 400 2−10 3−10 1−8 1.75 1.5 6.3 Glass Staff glass staff 4.8 240 5,600 2−12 3−12 1−9 1.75 1.5 4.2 Ebony Staff ebony staff 16.0 900 7,000 2−16 3−16 1−10 1.75 1.8 90 Daedric Staff daedric staff 24.0 1,200 14,000 2−16 3−16 1−12 1.75 1.8 21

Staves: Daedric, Dreugh, Ebony, Glass, Silver, Steel, Wooden

Short Blades

The dagger and short sword are Western Imperial weapons. The tanto and wakizashi are styled after Akaviri blades. These weapons are light and fast, most effective against lightly armored opponents, but a skilled user can outlast more heavily armed and armored opponents. The dagger, tanto, and short sword are thrusting weapons, the wakizashi a chopping and slashing weapon. Rank them by effectiveness as dagger, tanto, short sword, and wakizashi, with dagger least effective. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Chitin Dagger chitin dagger 1.5 380 6 3−3 3−3 4−4 2.0 1.0 1 Iron Dagger iron dagger 3.0 400 10 4−5 4−5 5−5 2.5 1.0 2 Chitin Shortsword chitin shortsword 4.0 540 13 3−7 3−7 4−9 2.0 1.0 2 Iron Tanto iron tanto 4.0 500 14 5−6 5−6 6−6 2.25 1.0 2.2 Steel Dagger steel dagger 3.0 450 20 4−5 4−5 5−5 2.5 1.0 2 Iron Shortsword iron shortsword 8.0 600 20 4−9 4−9 7−11 2.0 1.0 4 Iron Wakizashi iron wakizashi 10.0 500 24 7−12 5−10 1−5 2.25 1.0 4.5 Steel Tanto steel tanto 4.0 600 28 5−11 5−11 6−11 2.25 1.0 2.2 Imperial Shortsword imperial shortsword 9.0 700 30 4−10 4−10 6−10 2.0 1.0 5 Silver Dagger * silver dagger 2.4 400 40 4−5 4−5 5−5 2.5 1.0 1.6 Steel Shortsword steel shortsword 8.0 750 40 5−12 5−12 7−12 2.0 1.0 4 Steel Wakizashi steel wakizashi 10.0 600 48 8−11 7−12 2−7 2.25 1.0 4.5 Silver Shortsword silver shortsword 6.0 570 80 5−10 5−10 7−10 2.0 1.0 3.6 Dwarven Shortsword dwarven shortsword 8.0 1,050 300 7−14 7−14 8−15 2.0 1.0 4 Glass Dagger ** glass dagger 1.8 300 4,000 6−15 6−15 6−12 2.5 1.0 1.2 Daedric Dagger daedric dagger 9.0 700 10,000 8−12 8−12 8−12 2.5 1.0 6 Ebony Shortsword ebony shortsword 16.0 1,200 10,000 10−20 10−22 15−25 2.0 1.0 8 Daedric Tanto daedric tanto 12.0 1,100 14,000 9−20 9−20 9−20 2.25 1.0 6.6 Daedric Shortsword daedric shortsword 24.0 1,500 20,000 10−26 10−26 12−24 2.0 1.0 12 Daedric Wakizashi *** daedric wakizashi 30.0 1,100 48,000 10−30 10−25 7−11 2.25 1.0 13.5

Daggers: Chitin, Daedric, Glass, Iron, Silver, Steel Shortswords: Chitin, Daedric, Dwarven, Ebony, Imperial, Iron, Silver, Steel Tantos: Daedric, Iron/Steel Wakizashis: Daedric, Iron, Steel

^* Silver Daggers sometimes appear in a cursed variety, identified as "Ancient Silver Dagger". See Cursed Items for details.
^** A cursed version of the Glass Dagger also exists. The cursed version may be identified on sight by its lower damage values.
^*** The Daedric Wakizashi is the most powerful short blade, as a custom-enchanted weapon, in the entire game (including all official expansions and plugins). While only the third most powerful short blade in stock damage, after the unique and pre-enchanted Fang of Haynekhtnamet (base + Shock Damage) and the unenchanted Goblin Sword^TR (base damage only), it can have up to an additional theoretical 1–109 points in either Fire or Frost Damage. Because the Magnitude slider only goes to 100, the actual minimum non-wasteful enchantment is 10–100 (any combination that adds up to 110 will also use the full capacity of the weapon, e.g. 40–70). Thus, its actual maximum damage per strike is 130 total (plus any bonuses for Strength, Weakness to [effect], etc.); the Daedric Shortsword maxes at 126, the Ebony Shortsword at 94, the Goblin Sword at 80, the Daedric Tanto at 73, and the Fang at 70.

Long Blades

The broadsword, saber, longsword, and claymore are Western weapons. The katana and dai-katana are Akaviri-style blades. Long blades, one-handed or two-handed, and [sic] the most common weapons here. The claymore and dai-katana are two-handed weapons, and relatively heavy and slow; the rest are one-handed. Rank them by effectiveness as broadsword, saber, longsword, katana, claymore, and dai-katana, with broadsword least effective. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

1-Hand

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Iron Saber iron saber 15.0 700 24 5−18 4−16 1−4 1.4 1.0 5.5 Iron Broadsword iron broadsword 12.0 600 30 4−12 2−12 2−12 1.25 1.0 5 Iron Longsword iron longsword 20.0 800 40 2−13 1−18 4−16 1.35 1.0 6 Steel Saber steel saber 15.0 1,050 48 5−20 4−18 1−5 1.4 1.0 5.5 Steel Broadsword steel broadsword 12.0 900 60 4−14 4−14 2−14 1.25 1.0 5 Imperial Broadsword imperial broadsword 12.0 600 60 6−12 4−12 4−12 1.25 1.0 7 Steel Longsword steel longsword 20.0 900 80 2−14 1−20 4−18 1.35 1.0 6 Nordic Broadsword nordic broadsword 15.0 800 95 6−18 2−18 2−18 1.25 1.0 6 Steel Katana steel katana 18.0 1,800 100 3−20 1−18 1−6 1.5 1.0 6 Silver Longsword silver longsword 16.0 640 160 2-14 1−20 4−18 1.35 1.0 4.8 Glass Longsword glass longsword 12.0 480 16,000 2−24 1−33 4−30 1.35 1.0 3.6 Ebony Broadsword* ebony broadsword 24.0 1,800 15,000 4−26 2−26 2−26 1.25 1.0 10 Ebony Longsword ebony longsword 40.0 1,600 20,000 2−27 1−37 4−34 1.35 1.0 12 Daedric Longsword daedric longsword 60.0 3,200 40,000 2−32 1−44 4−40 1.35 1.0 18 Daedric Katana daedric katana 54.0 4,800 50,000 3−44 1−40 1−14 1.5 1.0 18

Broadswords: Ebony, Iron, Nordic, Steel/Imperial Longswords: Daedric, Ebony, Glass, Iron, Silver, Steel Katanas: Daedric, Steel Sabers: Iron, Steel

* Sometimes appears in cursed variety. See Cursed Items for details.

2-Hand

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Iron Claymore iron claymore 27.0 1,400 80 1−24 1−21 1−14 1.25 1.0 7 Steel Claymore steel claymore 27.0 2,100 160 1−27 1−23 1−16 1.25 1.0 7 Nordic Claymore nordic claymore 30.0 1,600 180 1−30 1−25 1−18 1.25 1.0 10 Steel Dai-katana steel dai-katana 20.0 2,700 240 1−27 1−23 1−14 1.35 1.0 7 Silver Claymore silver claymore 21.6 1,260 320 1−27 1−23 1−16 1.25 1.0 5.6 Dwarven Claymore dwarven claymore 27.0 3,500 1,200 1−33 1−29 1−20 1.25 1.0 7 Foeburner * foeburner 16.0 3,500 1,400 2-14 1-20 4-18 1.25 1.0 4 Glass Claymore glass claymore 16.2 840 32,000 1−45 1−39 1−27 1.25 1.0 4.2 Daedric Claymore daedric claymore 81.0 5,600 80,000 1−60 1−52 1−36 1.25 1.0 21 Daedric Dai-katana daedric dai-katana 60.0 7,200 120,000 1−60 1−52 1−30 1.35 1.0 21

Claymores: Daedric, Dwarven, Glass, Iron, Nordic, Silver, Steel Dai-katanas: Daedric, Steel

^* The Foeburner, a lighter, weaker variant of the Dwarven Claymore, was likely intended to be an enchanted weapon - probably with Fire Damage. Its name and inclusion in various Leveled Lists containing such items are clear indicators of this.

Spears

The spear is a common weapon for light irregular troops and militias, but has been developed as a martial art form by the Bosmer. In Morrowind, the Ashlanders favor a wicked and elegant version of the spear, with a spike at the foot of the shaft. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Halberd - The long reach and high efficiency of this two-handed long-shafted axe-like weapon makes it well-suited for combat with encumbered, heavily armored opponents. Using this weapon in massed formations requires a high degree of skill and training, and its bulk makes it difficult to use in close quarters, so the weapon is, with significant exceptions, neither common nor popular for use by mercenaries or adventurers. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Chitin Spear chitin spear 7.0 500 13 1−2 1−2 5−13 1.0 1.8 2.5 Iron Spear iron spear 14.0 600 20 2−4 2−4 6−15 1.0 1.8 5 Iron Spear Iron Long Spear 14.0 400 20 1−3 1−3 5−20 1.0 1.8 5 Steel Spear steel spear 14.0 1,000 40 2−5 2−5 6−17 1.0 1.8 5 Iron Halberd iron halberd 14.0 700 40 1−3 1−3 5−20 1.0 1.8 5 Steel Halberd steel halberd 14.0 1,000 80 1−4 1−4 5−23 1.0 1.8 5 Silver Spear silver spear 11.2 500 80 1−4 1−4 5−23 1.0 1.8 4 Dwarven Spear dwarven spear 14.0 1,400 300 2−5 2−5 5−21 1.0 1.8 5 Dwarven Halberd dwarven halberd 24.0 1,000 600 3−17 1−13 5−28 1.0 1.8 7 Ebony Spear ebony spear 28.0 1,200 10,000 2−8 2−8 5−32 1.0 1.8 10 Glass Halberd glass halberd 8.4 600 16,000 1−6 1−6 5−38 1.0 1.8 3 Daedric Spear daedric spear 42.0 1,000 20,000 2−9 2−9 6−40 1.0 1.8 15

Halberds: Dwarven, Glass, Iron, Steel Spears: Chitin, Daedric, Dwarven, Ebony, Iron, Silver, Steel

Marksman Weapons

Bows and Arrows

Bows

A powerful but demanding weapon, the long bow is historically associated with Altmer aristocrats and Bosmer hunters. The less-powerful bonemold long bow of Morrowind is traditionally a noble's hunting weapon, but has been adopted for wider use by many outlander sportsmen and mercenaries. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

In the West, the wooden short bow is the standard weapon of Legionary missile troops and scouts. In Morrowind, however, wood is in very short supply, and the chitin bow favored by the Ashlanders is laminated bone-shell-and resin. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Damage Enchant Chitin Short Bow chitin short bow 2.0 500 20 1−10 1 Short Bow short bow 4.0 500 60 1−15 2 Long Bow long bow 8.0 550 50 1−20 3.5 Steel Longbow steel longbow 8.0 600 100 1−25 3.5 Bonemold Long Bow bonemold long bow 7.0 700 250 1−30 40 Daedric Long Bow daedric long bow 24.0 1,000 50,000 2−50 10.5

Short Bows: Chitin Short Bow, Short Bow Long Bows: Bonemold Long Bow, Daedric Long Bow, Long Bow, Steel Longbow

Arrows

Name ID Corkbulb Arrow corkbulb arrow 0.1 1 1−1 Chitin Arrow chitin arrow 0.1 1 1−2 Iron Arrow iron arrow 0.1 1 1−3 Silver Arrow silver arrow 0.1 3 1−3 Bonemold Arrow bonemold arrow 0.15 2 1−4 Steel Arrow steel arrow 0.1 2 1−4 Glass Arrow glass arrow 0.15 8 1−6 Ebony Arrow ebony arrow 0.2 10 5−10 Daedric Arrow daedric arrow 0.3 20 10−15

Arrows: Bonemold, Chitin, Corkbulb, Daedric, Ebony, Glass, Iron, Silver, Steel

Crossbows and Bolts

Crossbows

The Dwemer crossbow is an ingenious device that permits someone with only modest training and skill to fire a missile bolt massive enough to penetrate heavy armor. The Imperial Legion's mass-produced version is somewhat less effective, and most Imperial missile troops and hunters use the more popular short and long bows. - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

Name ID Damage Enchant Steel Crossbow steel crossbow 10.0 550 160 20−20 5 Dwarven Crossbow dwarven crossbow 10.0 750 1,200 30−30 5

Crossbows: Dwarven, Steel

Bolts

Name ID Corkbulb Bolt corkbulb bolt 0.1 5 1−1 Iron Bolt iron bolt 0.1 1 2−3 Steel Bolt steel bolt 0.1 2 2−4 Silver Bolt silver bolt 0.1 8 3−3 Bonemold Bolt bonemold bolt 0.15 2 3−4 Orcish Bolt orcish bolt 0.15 4 1−6

Bolts: Bonemold, Corkbulb, Iron, Orcish, Silver, Steel

Note: Unlike a Bow, at point-blank range one must aim the crossbow itself, rather than the crosshair, and at close range, a compromise between the crosshair and the crossbow.

Throwing Weapons

Name ID Enchant Iron Throwing Knife iron throwing knife 0.3 3 1−3 1.5 Chitin Throwing Star chitin throwing star 0.1 3 2−3 0.7 Steel Throwing Knife † steel throwing knife 0.3 4 1−4 1.5 Steel Dart steel dart 0.2 6 2−5 1.5 Steel Throwing Star steel throwing star 0.1 3 2−5 1.5 Silver Dart silver dart 0.2 6 2−5 1.2 Silver Throwing Star silver throwing star 0.2 16 2−5 1.2 Glass Throwing Knife glass throwing knife 0.2 25 1−6 0.9 Glass Throwing Star glass throwing star 0.1 20 2−9 0.9 Ebony Dart ebony dart 0.4 2,000 2−10 3.0 Ebony Throwing Star ebony throwing star 0.2 2,000 2−10 3.0 Daedric Dart daedric dart 0.4 4,000 2−12 4.5 † In the unpatched version of Morrowind, Steel Throwing Knives appear identical to Steel Daggers. Subsequent patches restore this weapon to its proper appearance.

Darts: Daedric, Ebony, Silver, Steel Throwing knives: Glass, Iron, Steel Throwing stars: Chitin, Ebony, Glass, Silver, Steel