Is the chance of decapitation perk worth it : V - Skyrim

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:59 am

I kind of wish I hadn't selected it. It's satisfyingly awesome at first, but then it happens every single time. I haven't seen a proper finishing move in ages. Almost every kill is a decap, and it gets annoying watching their head slowly sink through their chest and fall out between their legs. Wish it would at least bounce off realistically, watching something clip through another thing in slow motion every kill drives me nuts.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:24 am

If you can afford it...it's cool to have such great finishers. With dual-wield, it's exactly like Spartacus finishing off Theokoles

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:06 am

The decapitation is just a little bonus. I picked up a mage companion, who hit my stormcloak just as I decapitated him.. the head flew so far... I had to squint to see it land... this sort of thing can really make a Dovahkiin's day.

Also, when it pops up at just the right time.

Spoiler

It also made my day that when Astrid took me to the abandoned shack at the start of the Dark Brotherhood questline, and told me someone had to die before we left the shack, watching her head roll felt so justified

It doesn't happen often enough for me to be annoying, maybe 1 in 10 gets lopped off... its not as if I'm swimming in heads.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:01 am

if you dual wield is it that move from that one movie where he cuts of the guys head on its knees with 2 swords?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:55 am

+25% standing power attack bonus is constant. It's definitely worth it. And the decaps look awesome.

» Thu May 31, 2012 10:21 pm

if you dual wield is it that move from that one movie where he cuts of the guys head on its knees with 2 swords?

This is it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml4tXUKm73o

Looks awesome, IMO.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:26 pm

I expected the gore to be on Fallout level.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:46 am

I play an Altmer, so refuse to take any more than the first obligatory extra damage, skilled not strong, so moves like this are absolutely essential for my character. That's before the 'A for awesome' quality that, while a bit cheesy and a matter of taste, is far and above that of the standard finishers.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:33 am

The decapitations happen enough to be worth it, and the rare occasion when you see a decapitation from the first person view is so much cooler.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:00 am

This is it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml4tXUKm73o

Looks awesome, IMO.

Two questions: Does this only work with dualwielding and only with swords?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:08 am

Even without the decap its worth it. 25% damage bonus. And yes it is awesome.

25% bonus on power attacks can make a huge difference, trust me.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:05 am

It's worth it just to watch the severed heads of the forswarn bounce all the way down hill.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:34 am

only thing that disapoints me with this perk is i cant pick those heads up and take them home.
i am praying somone mods it so i can pick up the heads of my victims.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:12 pm

Two questions: Does this only work with dualwielding and only with swords?

Not sure about maces, but I know it works with dual wielding axes, and I know it works with greatswords. There's a perk for it in the two-handed tree. I do it on my greatsword often. I've never tried it on anything other than dual axes, and greatswords, though.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:19 am

I remember wanting it the whole way up the tree, then I took it and immediately thought "YESSS I hope I see it happen soon". I ran up a set of stairs at the end of the cave I was in, bumped into a bandit chief and ended the fight with my first decapitation. Well, my first one in my regular form anyhoo.

EDIT: I'm gonna have to put a mace in my right hand, I'd like to see it bat someones head off their shoulders just for the lulz. :celebration:

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:20 am

This is it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml4tXUKm73o

Looks awesome, IMO.

Does it look like that with two maces? If it does :rofl:

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:51 am

Does it look like that with two maces? If it does :rofl:

2 maces should have the Fallout head-pop effect.

That sword decap is brutal as anything though!

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 2:56 am

Watching a summoned dremora whack someone's head off while i sit back is a lot of fun.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:40 am

Most of my attacks are dual-wielding power attacks, mace in right hand, sword in left.

Would this perk work for my situation, or can you only decapitate and get the 25% bonus if doing one-handed power attacks?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 3:41 am

Quenches my bloodlust and doesn't happen too often, which stops it from getting annoying or boring. And does a bit of extra damage, not a bad perk.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 12:30 am

Keep in mind that without this perk you only have chance to trigger finisher animation with normal attacks while most often you will go for a power attack to finish off an enemy that is low on health. This perk will significantly increase the amount of animations plus you get 25% dmg increase to power attacks. Ofc its worth it.

@speccy

Yes it works for dual wield and it looks great...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml4tXUKm73o

» Thu May 31, 2012 8:56 pm

It really isn't imo. Unless you want a bit of added gore.

Too many people overlook the 25% extra damage and only view this as a roleplaying perk, well that's their problem for not reading the smallprint

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:14 am

It really isn't imo. Unless you want a bit of added gore.

Wrong, it is 25% bonus damage on a standing power attack. If you use power attacks, it is of course worth it.

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:26 am

I think it works with maces, but does it work with daggers?

» Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:42 am

If you have a shield it can also animate a shield decapitation , which looks awesome.