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Uppercut

Weapon · Two Handed · Active — base skill and all 2 morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-08-23 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

Class / categoryWeapon
Skill lineTwo Handed
Skill typeActive
Morphs2
Base cost2700 Stamina
Unlocks atLevel 2

Base skill & morphs

BASE Uppercut2700 Stamina · unlocks lvl 2

Slam an enemy with an upward swing, dealing 2672 Physical Damage.

MORPH Dizzying Swing2700 Stamina · unlocks lvl 2

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.

MORPH Wrecking Blow2700 Stamina · unlocks lvl 2

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.

StarWhenThe star saysMatches because this skill…
Master-at-Armsonly while slotteddamage done with direct damage attacksdeals direct damage
Deadly Aimonly while slotteddamage done with single target attackshits a single target
Mightyalways activeWeapon and Spell Damage to Martial attacksdeals Physical Damage (Martial)
Wrathful Strikesonly while slottedWeapon and Spell Damage to your damaging abilitiesdeals 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.