Base game

Shadow of the Erdtree

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Forked Hatchet
  
• Hand Axe
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Icerind Hatchet
  
• Iron Cleaver
  
• Jawbone Axe
  
• Ripple Blade
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe
  
• Warped Axe

• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Forked-Tongue Hatchet
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Smithscript Axe

Battle Axe

A thick, heavy blade attached to a handle. A versatile, standard weapon

Capable of powerful attacks thanks to the weighty blade, these weapons are also regarded for their powerful charge attacks.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• ALLOW the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Can be purchased from the twin Old Maids for 800 runes

Celebrant's Cleaver

Cleaver decorated with many-colored fabrics. Ceremonial tool used by dancers during the festivities of Dominula, Windmill Village.

Crafted from human bone.
Grants trace amounts of runes upon landing attacks.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• ALLOW the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

• ID 5140600:
  
• The player will receive 10 runes for each successful hit with this weapon

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Forked Hatchet

Peculiar hatchet wielded by imps.

The gently undulating forked blade is known as an "imp's tongue" and causes blood loss.

Ash of War

Quickstep

• 3 FP
  
• Provides 36 i-frames (at 60 FPS)
  
  
• ALLOW the change

Skill prized by the crafty and fleet of foot.
Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

• ID 6401 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 2
  
  
• 50 blood
  
• Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Hand Axe

Commonly known as a hatchet, this smaller variety of axe is an everyday work tool.

Despite its short reach, it is easy to handle, exceling in successive attacks.

Ash of War

Quickstep

• 3 FP
  
• Provides 36 i-frames (at 60 FPS)
  
  
• ALLOW the change

Skill prized by the crafty and fleet of foot.
Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Highland Axe

Single-sided axe used by the warriors of the highlands.

Brave combatants begin battle by crying out their names. Roars are enhanced by this weapon.

Ash of War

War Cry

• 16 FP
  
• Cry deal 66 Stamina damage + 6 Poise damage
  
• Increases damage dealt by 7.5% and also increases the correction by +5 Strength
  
• The effect lasts 40 seconds
  
  
• ALLOW the change

Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power.
While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

• Increases the damage of Roars by 10%:
  
  • Beast's Roar
    
  • Troll's Roar
    
  • Regal Roar (Axe of Godfrey)
    
  • Starcaller Cry (Starscourge Greatsword) [Cry only]
  
  
• and further enhances the effect of Roars (heavy attack and charged heavy attack):
  
  • Barbaric Roar
    
  • Shriek of Milos (Sword of Milos)
    
  • Regal Roar (Axe of Godfrey)

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Icerind Hatchet

A hatchet with a frost-coated blade. One of several gifts given by Castle Sol in the distant north.

Known as "freezing fog," the blade is thought to be a dragon's scale. Inflicts a powerful frost effect.

Ash of War

Hoarfrost Stomp

• 10 FP
  
• Launches up to 32 ice shards that deal 40 Magic damage and 100 Magic damage when exploding. It ignores blocking.
  
• Any ice shards deals 70 Frost damage to the enemy, as well as the same amount when the ice explodes.
  
  
• PREVENT the change

Stomp hard to spread a trail of freezing mist on the ground.
The mist applies the frost status effect.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

NOT allowed

Special effects

• ID 6702 — Frostbite - Type 1 - Special 3
  
  
• 65 Frost
  
• Deal (10% MaxHP + 30) damage
  
• The enemy takes 20% more damage
  
• The effect lasts 30 seconds or until the enemy is damaged by fire

Upgrading

By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

Iron Cleaver

Fairly large iron cleaver, commonly used by the maltreated Misbegotten.

Steeped in resentment, these weapons are swung wildly and relentlessly, often after rushing up to foes.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• ALLOW the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Jawbone Axe

Axe made from a herbivore's skull. Weapon of the ancestral followers who disdain metal.

This axe is more of a bludgeon; it forgoes a bladed edge, instead using the beast's molar teeth to buffet foes, dealing strike damage.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• ALLOW the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Ripple Blade

Unique weapon wielded by young Albinaurics, this sword is modelled after the ripples that are thought to be the origin of their species.

Its attack power is greatly enhanced with one's arcane attribute.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• PREVENT the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

NOT allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Rosus' Axe

Usher of Death, Rosus, who shows the path to the catacombs throughout the Lands Between, is depicted on this ritual axe.

The dead easily lose their way, and have always been in sore need of a guiding hand.

Ash of War

Rosus's Summons

• 15 FP

Axe hit
Skeletons hits
Damage (Physical)
1x
1,05x * 3
Damage (Magic)
1x
1,05x * 3
Damage (Other)
0
0
Stamina damage
1,1x
1,1x * 3
Poise damage
1,5x
1,5x *3
Guard attack
1,1x
5x * 3

• PREVENT the change

Raise the axe aloft to summon those lost in death.
Three skeletons will appear at a distance and attack in tandem before vanishing.

Affinity

NOT allowed

Buffing

NOT allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

Sacrificial Axe

Hatchet used in ancient sacrificial rite. A Deathbird is depicted as a malevolent deity.

The power of the rite yet lingers. A small amount of FP is restored upon slaying a foe.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• ALLOW the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

• ID 514110:
  
• Restores 4 FP for killing an enemy

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Stormhawk Axe

Battle axe designed to resemble a hawk, with its wings comprising the blade. Signature weapon of warriors who strive to remain one with the storm, despite being so far from their place of birth.

Their hearts are proud, and thereby easily undone.

Ash of War

Thunderstorm

L2
+ L2
FP
19
12
Stamina damage
1x + 1x + 1x
1x + 1x
Poise damage
0,9x + 0,9x + 0,9x
0,9x + 0,9x
Guard attack
5x + 5x + 5x
5x + 5x


Damage
(storm hit)
0,57x + 0,62x + 0,7x
0,72x + 0,77x
Stamina damage
(storm hit)
60 + 60 + 60
60 + 60
Poise damage
(storm hit)
5 + 5 + 5
5 + 5

• Activation also deals an additional 120 lightning damage, which is applied to the first strike as well.
  
• The effect lasts 40 seconds.
  
  
• PREVENT the change

Imbue the armament's wing-blade with lightning and swing it around to create a tempestuous lightning storm. Follow up with an additional input to perform up to two spinning attacks.
The lightning will stay on the blade for a while.

Affinity

NOT allowed

Buffing

NOT allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

Warped Axe

Oversized double-headed axe with a bizarre, almost melted appearance.

Brute strength is the only thing required to wield this weapon, which appears to have taken quite the beating itself.

Ash of War

War Cry

• 16 FP
  
• Cry deal 66 Stamina damage + 6 Poise damage
  
• Increases damage dealt by 7.5% and also increases the correction by +5 Strength
  
• The effect lasts 40 seconds
  
  
• ALLOW the change

Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power.
While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Death Knight's Twin Axes

Golden war axes of the Death Knight.
A pair of weapons made to be wielded in both hands.
Crackles with lightning, the power of the capital's ancient dragon cult.

The knight, once the personal guard of Godwyn, was also the protector of the Prince of Death's cadaver surrogate.

Ash of War

Blinkbolt: Twinaxe

L2
+ R2
FP
8
10
Damage
1x Base damage
0,39x + 0,41x + 0,57x +
0,58x + 0,61x + 0,69x
Damage (lightning)
50
Stamina damage
1x * 6
Poise damage
1x * 6
Guard attack
5x * 6

• PREVENT the change

From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed. Strong attack performs a lightning-charged spinning slash.

Affinity

NOT allowed

Buffing

NOT allowed

Special effects

• None
  
• It's Dual Blade weapon

Upgrading

By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

Forked-Tongue Hatchet

A peculiar weapon wielded by imps.
Hatchet smithed in the shape of a fork-tongued dragon.

The gently undulating forked blade is known as an "imp's tongue" and causes blood loss.

Ash of War

Dragonform Flame

• 14 FP
  
• Fires many fire projectiles, each of which deals 90 Fire damage
  
• Fire on the ground deals 40 Fire damage
  
  
• PREVENT the change

Spew fire from a dragon-form maw, sweeping in a frontward arc. The flames on the ground will continue to burn for a short time.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

• ID 6401 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 2
  
  
• 50 blood
  
• Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Messmer Soldier's Axe

Weapon used by the soldiers who serve Messmer the Impaler.
A steel axe, worn from use.

A favorite of those who lost themselves utterly in their lord's war. Capable of performing powerful charge attacks.

Ash of War

War Cry

• 16 FP
  
• Cry deal 66 Stamina damage + 6 Poise damage
  
• Increases damage dealt by 7.5% and also increases the correction by +5 Strength
  
• The effect lasts 40 seconds
  
  
• ALLOW the change

Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power.
While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

Allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Smithscript Axe

Axe engraved with a smithscript.
A throwing weapon created through the smithing arts.

Execute a strong attack or jumping strong attack to throw the axe.

Incompatible with ashes of war that grant skills with an affinity.

Ash of War

Wild Strikes

L2 (2 hits)
+ R1
+ R2
FP
2 + 2
+ 10
+ 15
Damage
1,26x + 1,19x
0,52x + 1,83x
0,52x + 2,43x
Stamina damage
1,38x + 1x
1x + 2x
1x + 3x
Poise damage
1x + 1x
1x + 4x
1x + 6x
Guard attack
5x + 5x
5x + 5x
5x + 5x

• ALLOW the change

Swing armament with wild abandon.
Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Affinity

Allowed

Buffing

NOT allowed

Special effects

None

Upgrading

By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

Common

Rare

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Forked Hatchet
  
• Hand Axe
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Iron Cleaver
  
• Jawbone Axe
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Warped Axe

• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Forked-Tongue Hatchet
  
• Icerind Hatchet
  
• Ripple Blade
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Smithscript Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe

2,5

3

3,5

• Forked Hatchet

• Icerind Hatchet

• Hand Axe

4

4,5

5

• Forked-Tongue Hatchet

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Ripple Blade

• Smithscript Axe

5,5

6

7,5

• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Jawbone Axe
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe

• Iron Cleaver

• Warped Axe

Standard

Standard / Pierce

Strike

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Hand Axe
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Icerind Hatchet
  
• Iron Cleaver
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Ripple Blade
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Smithscript Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe
  
• Warped Axe

• Forked Hatchet
  
• Forked-Tongue Hatchet

• Jawbone Axe

Allowed

Specific not allowed

NOT allowed

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Forked Hatchet
  
• Hand Axe
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Iron Cleaver
  
• Jawbone Axe
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Warped Axe

• Smithscript Axe

• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Forked-Tongue Hatchet
  
• Icerind Hatchet
  
• Ripple Blade
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe

100

110

• Every other axe

• Highland Axe

Allowed

NOT allowed

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Forked Hatchet
  
• Forked-Tongue Hatchet
  
• Hand Axe
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Iron Cleaver
  
• Jawbone Axe
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Ripple Blade
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Warped Axe

• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe

Affinity allowed, but NOT Buffing

Buffing allowed, but NOT Affinity

• Icerind Hatchet
  
• Smithscript Axe

• Ripple Blade

Standard (0)

Unique (2200)

• Battle Axe
  
• Celebrant's Cleaver
  
• Forked Hatchet
  
• Forked-Tongue Hatchet
  
• Hand Axe
  
• Highland Axe
  
• Iron Cleaver
  
• Jawbone Axe
  
• Messmer Soldier's Axe
  
• Ripple Blade
  
• Sacrificial Axe
  
• Smithscript Axe
  
• Warped Axe

• Death Knight's Twin Axes
  
• Icerind Hatchet
  
• Rosus' Axe
  
• Stormhawk Axe