Uppercut
Weapon · Two Handed · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.
data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESPAt a glance
Base skill & morphs
Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2672 Physical Damage.
Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2760 Physical Damage and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. Hitting an enemy that is already Off Balance stuns them for 2 seconds. Targets that are immune to Off Balance are snared by 40% for 2 seconds.
Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2760 Physical Damage. Grants you Major Berserk and Empower for 3 seconds, increasing damage done by 10% and increasing damage done with Heavy Attacks against monsters by 150%.
Morph differences
What each morph changes relative to the base skill — exact datamined text only, no recommendation of which to pick.
Uppercut BASE
Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2672 Physical Damage.
Dizzying Swing MORPH
Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2760 Physical Damage and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. Hitting an enemy that is already Off Balance stuns them for 2 seconds. Targets that are immune to Off Balance are snared by 40% for 2 seconds.
Wrecking Blow MORPH
Changes vs base: Grants you Major Berserk and Empower for 3 seconds, increasing damage done by 10% and increasing damage done with Heavy Attacks against monsters by 150%.
Champion Points that modify Uppercut (4)
Matched by us from the datamined text on both sides — the star's own condition and this skill's own damage — not a relationship the game ships. Universal stars (Precision, Piercing, Fighting Finesse, Backstabber) apply to every damaging ability and are left out on purpose.
| Star | When | The star says | Matches because this skill… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master-at-Arms | only while slotted | damage done with direct damage attacks | deals direct damage |
| Deadly Aim | only while slotted | damage done with single target attacks | hits a single target |
| Mighty | always active | Weapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacks | deals Physical Damage (Martial) |
| Wrathful Strikes | only while slotted | Weapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilities | deals damage |
FAQ
What are the morphs of Uppercut?
Uppercut has 2 morphs: Dizzying Swing, Wrecking Blow.
What's the difference between the Uppercut morphs?
Dizzying Swing: Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2760 Physical Damage and setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds. Hitting an enemy that is already Off Balance stuns them for 2 seconds. Targets that are immune to Off Balance are snared by 40% for 2 seconds.
Wrecking Blow: Grants you Major Berserk and Empower for 3 seconds, increasing damage done by 10% and increasing damage done with Heavy Attacks against monsters by 150%.
How much does Uppercut cost?
2700 Stamina.
Where does Uppercut come from?
Weapon · Two Handed skill line.