Best Axes and All Axes List

Aug 5, 2024, 9:44 AM

Axes

This is a list of all Axes in Elden Ring. Read on to see a complete list of all base game and DLC Axes including a list of the best Axes and info on their stat scalings, stat requirements, damage, and default Ashes of War.

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Best Axes
List of All Axes
Related Guides

Best Axes

Weapon	Explanation
Death Knight's Twin Axes (DLC)	・Its Blinkbolt: Twinaxe ash of war can be used as a gap closer or an i-frame dodge. ・Blinkbolt follow-up can shred opponents, especially in PvP. It gets good tracking, allowing you to blender an enemy, easily. ・Gets C-scaling for both Strength and Faith at +10.
Icerind Hatchet	・Hoarfrost Stomp is an amazing early-game option for dealing and proc'ing Frostbite. ・Requires minimal stat investment especially when looking to run a DEX build later on.
Iron Cleaver	・Amazing R1 spam especially when using running R1s. Can repeateadly stagger enemies in PvE and PvP when spammed. ・Can be used to damage trade in PvP especially when using a high-poise armor setup. ・Gets B-scaling in Strength at +25.

List of All Axes

Notice from XGamer	Scroll horizontally to see more weapon data. On desktop, hover your cursor over the table, hold Shift, and use the mouse wheel to scroll horizontally through the table.

Weapon	Phys. DMG	Sec. DMG	Crit. Boost	STR Scal.	DEX Scal.	INT Scal.	FAI Scal.	ARC Scal.	Req. STR	Req. DEX	Req. INT	Req. FTH	Req. ARC	Ash of War
Battle Axe	123 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	12	8	0	0	0	Wild Strikes
Celebrant's Cleaver	119 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	12	8	0	0	0	Wild Strikes
Death Knight's Twin Axes (DLC Only)	101 PHYS	65 LIGHT	100	D	D	D	-	-	14	12	16	0	0	Blinkbolt: Twinaxe
Forked Hatchet	101 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	9	14	0	0	0	Quickstep
Forked-Tongue Hatchet (DLC Only)	125 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	10	13	0	0	0	---
Hand Axe	113 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	9	8	0	0	0	Quickstep
Highland Axe	123 PHYS	None	110	D	D	-	-	-	12	9	0	0	0	War Cry
Icerind Hatchet	111 PHYS	None	100	E	D	-	-	-	11	16	0	0	0	Hoarfrost Stomp
Iron Cleaver	120 PHYS	None	100	C	E	-	-	-	15	7	0	0	0	Wild Strikes
Jawbone Axe	124 PHYS	None	100	D	E	-	-	-	14	8	0	0	0	Wild Strikes
Messmer Soldier's Axe (DLC Only)	133 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	14	10	0	0	0	War Cry
Ripple Blade	70 PHYS	None	100	-	-	-	-	A	11	11	0	0	20	Wild Strikes
Rosus' Axe	106 PHYS	68 MAG	100	D	E	D	-	-	18	10	18	0	0	Rosus' Summons
Sacrificial Axe	128 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	16	10	0	0	0	Wild Strikes
Smithscript Axe (DLC Only)	131 PHYS	None	100	D	D	E	E	-	13	10	11	11	0	Wild Strikes
Stormhawk Axe	130 PHYS	None	100	D	D	-	-	-	19	15	0	0	0	Thunderstorm
Warped Axe	118 PHYS	None	100	C	-	-	-	-	24	8	0	0	0	War Cry

Elden Ring Related Guides

Elden Ring - Weapons

All Weapons List

Weapon Guides

What Weapons to Get First	Best Weapons Tier List
How to Upgrade Weapons	Weapon Stat Scaling Explained
DLC Weapons	Best DLC Weapons
DLC Bleed Weapons	DLC Unique Weapons

List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

Strength		Dexterity		Intelligence
Faith			Arcane

List of Weapons by Damage Types

Standard	Strike	Slash	Pierce
Magic	Fire	Holy	Lightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

Bleed	Frost	Scarlet Rot
Sleep	Poison	Madness

List of Weapon Types

Melee Weapons
Axes	Claws
Colossal Swords	Colossal Weapons
Curved Greatswords	Curved Swords
Daggers	Fists
Flails	Greataxes
Greatswords	Great Hammers
Great Spears	Halberds
Hammers	Heavy Thrusting Swords
Katanas	Reapers
Spears	Straight Swords
Thrusting Swords	Torches
Twinblades	Whips
Spellcasting Weapons
Glintstone Staves	Sacred Seals
Ranged Weapons
Light Bows	Bows
Greatbows	Crossbows
Ballista
Shields
Small Shields	Medium Shields
Greatshields
DLC Weapons
Backhand Blades	Beast Claws
Great Katanas	Hand-to-Hand Weapons
Light Greatswords	Perfume Bottles
Throwing Blades	Thrusting Shields