So there is a percent chance to land a successful Crushing Blow and Knockback Attack. The percentage for the player to land a Crushing Blow or Knockback Attack is determined by the weapon used and the One-Handed skill perks or Two-Handed skill perks achieved. The percent chance for Nord followers and other Nord NPCs to do a successful Crushing Blow is determined by each character's level. Crushing Blow and Knockback Attack also have special effects, as described, below. Percent chances and requirements for each also follow.
================================================= Crushing Blow Special Effects for Player and Nord NPCs =================================================
Blocking with shield | Power attack | 1 | Target drops shield and falls to ground Blocking with weapon | Power attack | 1 | Target drops weapon and falls to ground Not blocking | Power attack | 1 | Target falls to the ground
* Does not apply to daggers.
^ Push Force is a value used in the game to determine the distance and height the target is pushed away. A push force of 1 will knock a target to the ground. A push force of 20 will send the target flying back and into the air. For comparison, werewolf attacks used by the player when in beast form have a push force of 10.
+ Has no effect on these creatures: Atronachs, Dremora, Dragons, Dragon Priests, Draugr bosses (with horned helmets), Dwarven Centurian, Dwarven Sphere, Ghosts, Giants,Giant Frostbite Spiders, Mammoths, Sprigan Swarms, Undead Dragons, Werewolf
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War Hammer | Power Attack | 20 | Target flies up and drops shield and weapon(s) Battle Axe | Power Attack | 15 | Target flies up and drops shield and weapons(s) Greatsword | Power Attack | 10 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s) Mace | Power Attack | 9 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s) War Axe | Power Attack | 7 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s) Sword | Power Attack | 5 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s)
^ Push Force is a value used in the game to determine the distance and height the target is pushed away. A push force of 1 will knock a target to the ground. A push force of 20 will send the target flying back and into the air. For comparison, werewolf attacks used by the player when in beast form have a push force of 10.
+ Has no effect on these creatures: Atronachs, Dremora, Dragons, Dragon Priests, Draugr bosses (with horned helmets), Dwarven Centurian, Dwarven Sphere, Ghosts, Giants,Giant Frostbite Spiders, Mammoths, Sprigan Swarms, Undead Dragons, Werewolf
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Crushing Blow and Knockback Percent Chance and Effects (1 comment)
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So there is a percent chance to land a successful Crushing Blow and Knockback Attack. The percentage for the player to land a Crushing Blow or Knockback Attack is determined by the weapon used and the One-Handed skill perks or Two-Handed skill perks achieved. The percent chance for Nord followers and other Nord NPCs to do a successful Crushing Blow is determined by each character's level. Crushing Blow and Knockback Attack also have special effects, as described, below. Percent chances and requirements for each also follow.
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Crushing Blow Special Effects for Player and Nord NPCs
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Target Action | Attacker Action* | Push Force^ | Results+
Blocking with shield | Power attack | 1 | Target drops shield and falls to ground
Blocking with weapon | Power attack | 1 | Target drops weapon and falls to ground
Not blocking | Power attack | 1 | Target falls to the ground
* Does not apply to daggers.
^ Push Force is a value used in the game to determine the distance and height the target is pushed away. A push force of 1 will knock a target to the ground. A push force of 20 will send the target flying back and into the air. For comparison, werewolf attacks used by the player when in beast form have a push force of 10.
+ Has no effect on these creatures: Atronachs, Dremora, Dragons, Dragon Priests, Draugr bosses (with horned helmets), Dwarven Centurian, Dwarven Sphere, Ghosts, Giants,Giant Frostbite Spiders, Mammoths, Sprigan Swarms, Undead Dragons, Werewolf
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Knockback Attack Special Effects for Player
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Attacker Weapon | Attacker Action | Push Force^ | Results+
War Hammer | Power Attack | 20 | Target flies up and drops shield and weapon(s)
Battle Axe | Power Attack | 15 | Target flies up and drops shield and weapons(s)
Greatsword | Power Attack | 10 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s)
Mace | Power Attack | 9 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s)
War Axe | Power Attack | 7 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s)
Sword | Power Attack | 5 | Target knocked back and drops shield and weapons(s)
^ Push Force is a value used in the game to determine the distance and height the target is pushed away. A push force of 1 will knock a target to the ground. A push force of 20 will send the target flying back and into the air. For comparison, werewolf attacks used by the player when in beast form have a push force of 10.
+ Has no effect on these creatures: Atronachs, Dremora, Dragons, Dragon Priests, Draugr bosses (with horned helmets), Dwarven Centurian, Dwarven Sphere, Ghosts, Giants,Giant Frostbite Spiders, Mammoths, Sprigan Swarms, Undead Dragons, Werewolf
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Crushing Blow and Knockback Attack Chance for the Player
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% Chance | Weapon Required | Player Perk Required
70% | War Hammer | Warmaster
68% | Battle Axe | Warmaster
66% | Greatsword | Warmaster
63% | Mace | Paralyzing Strike
62% | War Axe | Paralyzing Strike
61% | Sword | Paralyzing Strike
60% | War Hammer | Barbarian Level 80
58% | Battle Axe | Barbarian Level 80
56% | Greatsword | Barbarian Level 80
53% | Mace | Armsman Level 80
52% | War Axe | Armsman Level 80
51% | Sword | Armsman Level 80
50% | War Hammer | Barbarian Level 60
48% | Battle Axe | Barbarian Level 60
46% | Greatsword | Barbarian Level 60
43% | Mace | Armsman Level 60
42% | War Axe | Armsman Level 60
41% | Sword | Armsman Level 60
40% | War Hammer | Barbarian Level 40
38% | Battle Axe | Barbarian Level 40
36% | Greatsword | Barbarian Level 40
33% | Mace | Armsman Level 40
32% | War Axe | Armsman Level 40
31% | Sword | Armsman Level 40
30% | War Hammer | Barbarian Level 20
28% | Battle Axe | Barbarian Level 20
26% | Greatsword | Barbarian Level 20
23% | Mace | Armsman Level 20
22% | War Axe | Armsman Level 20
21% | Sword | Armsman Level 20
20% | War Hammer | Barbarian
18% | Battle Axe | Barbarian
16% | Greatsword | Barbarian
13% | Mace | Armsman
12% | War Axe | Armsman
11% | Sword | Armsman
10% | War Hammer | No Perk
8% | Battle Axe | No Perk
6% | Greatsword | No Perk
3% | Mace | No Perk
2% | War Axe | No Perk
1% | Sword | No Perk
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Crushing Blow Chance for Followers and Other NPCs
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% Chance for Followers | % Chance for Other NPCs | NPC Level Required
50% | 25% | Levels 90+
45% | 22% | Levels 81 - 90
40% | 20% | Levels 71 - 80
35% | 17% | Levels 61 - 70
30% | 15% | Levels 51 - 60
25% | 12% | Levels 41 - 50
20% | 10% | Levels 31 - 40
15% | 7% | Levels 21 - 30
10% | 5% | Levels 11 - 20
5% | 2% | Levels 1 - 10