All about Greataxes in Elden Ring

Guide with information about Greataxes in Elden Ring and its expansion Shadow of the Erdtree

Greataxe in Elden Ring

There are 14 axes in Elden Ring, 3 of which can be obtained from the DLC, namely:

Base game	Shadow of the Erdtree
Axe of Godrick Butchering Knife Crescent Moon Axe Executioner's Greataxe Gargoyle's Black Axe Gargoyle's Great Axe Great Omenkiller Cleaver Greataxe Longhaft Axe Rusted Anchor Winged Greathorn	Bonny Butchering Knife Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Putrescence Cleaver

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Axe of Godrick

	Axe of Godrick Greataxe wielded by Godrick the Grafted. This golden battleaxe is emblazoned with the figure of a beast, representing the strength of Godfrey, First Elden Lord and patriarch of the golden lineage. "I command thee kneel! For I am the lord of all that is golden!"
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 34 48 Dexterity 22 40 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 142 65 Fire 35 Magic 35 Thunder 35 Holy 35
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 11 100 42 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Legendary Standard 5,5

Ash of War	I Command Thee, Kneel! L2 + L2 FP 15 15 Damage (greataxe) 0,9x + 0,9x 0,9x Stamina damage (greataxe) 1,5x + 1,5x 1,5x Poise damage (greataxe) 1,5x + 1,5x 1,5x Damage (shockwave) 1,05x + 1,07x 2x Stamina damage (shockwave) 1,5x + 1,5x 1,5x Poise damage (shockwave) 1,5x + 1,5x 1,5x PREVENT the change Repeatedly smash the Axe of Godrick into the ground, unleashing two earth-shaking shockwaves. Follow up with an additional input to produce a third shockwave.
Affinity	NOT allowed
Buffing	NOT allowed
Special effects	None
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

In exchange for the Remembrance of the Grafted, located in the Stormveil Castle.

Remembrance can be exchanged by the Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold.

Butchering Knife

	Butchering Knife Huge carving knife made to cleanly butcher the human body. Signature weapon of the Ogress Anastasia, known to have eaten countless Tarnished while disguised as a Finger Maiden. Restores a very small amount of HP when it squarely strikes an enemy.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 16 15 Dexterity 20 73 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 134 58 Fire 31 Magic 31 Thunder 31 Holy 31
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 8,5 100 37 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Rare Standard 5,5

Ash of War	Barbaric Roar 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks The effect lasts 40 seconds ALLOW the change Let loose a bestial roar to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to savage combo attacks.
Affinity	Allowed
Buffing	Allowed
Special effects	ID 5151200 - Restore HP on hit Restores 1% MaxHP per hit with this weapon
Upgrading	By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater invader located in Mt. Gelmir.

Note that it will default to the Sacred type, so if you need a standard one, change it with a blacksmith.

Crescent Moon Axe

	Crescent Moon Axe Greataxe with a large, arcing blade and long handle. The "Crescent Moon" of its name is said to have been spurred by nostalgia. Specializes in sweeping through foes by making use of its long handle.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 25 39 Dexterity 15 49 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 146 68 Fire 36 Magic 36 Thunder 36 Holy 36
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 12,5 100 44 84	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	War Cry 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks 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)

How to get it?

Random drop from Exile Soldier armed with this weapon.

The easiest enemy is in Stormveil Castle.

The chance of dropping this item — 4%.

Executioner's Greataxe

	Executioner's Greataxe Bulky cleaver welded to a long haft. Said to have been used to dispatch the remnants of defeated armies, felling them like timber. Perhaps that is the reason it excels at critical hits.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 34 64 Dexterity 8 12 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 150 74 Fire 40 Magic 40 Thunder 40 Holy 40
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 15 115 48 92	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	War Cry 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks 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)

How to get it?

Random drop from Large Skeleton armed with this weapon.

The easiest enemy is in east of grace Sourth Raya Lucaria Gate.

The chance of dropping this item — 4%.

Gargoyle's Black Axe

	Gargoyle's Black Axe Bronze greataxe wielded by Valiant Gargoyles, mended with blackened corpse wax. Deals holy damage. Such is the mark of those who serve Maliketh, the Black Blade.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 24 47 Dexterity 8 10 Intelligence Faith 22 30 Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 100 49 Fire 27 Magic 27 Thunder 27 Holy 120 54
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 8,5 100 37 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	War Cry 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks The effect lasts 40 seconds PREVENT 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	NOT allowed
Special effects	None
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Black Blade Kindred boss located in Grand Lift of Rold.

Gargoyle's Great Axe

	Gargoyle's Great Axe Bronze greataxe wielded by Valiant Gargoyles. Just like the wielder, the missing parts have been mended with corpse wax; a patchwork of champions.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 24 84 Dexterity 8 7 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 123 58 Fire 31 Magic 31 Thunder 31 Holy 31
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 8,5 100 37 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	War Cry 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks 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)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Gargoyle located in Capital Outskirts.

Great Omenkiller Cleaver

	Great Omenkiller Cleaver The blade of this huge, loathsome cleaver comprises a row of amputated Omen horns. Weapon of slaughter wielded by Omenkillers. The hideous horns cause blood loss, adding vibrant colors to the ongoing mayhem.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 23 55 Dexterity 12 35 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 142 63 Fire 33 Magic 33 Thunder 33 Holy 45
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 11 100 42 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	Wild Strikes L2 (2 hits) + R1 + R2 FP 2 + 2 + 10 + 15 Damage 1,07x + 1,14x 0,45x + 1,54x 0,44x + 2,03x Stamina damage 1x + 1x 1x + 2x 1x + 3x Poise damage 0,9x + 0,9x 0,9x + 4x 0,9x + 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 6402 — Hemorrhage - Type 1 - Special 3 55 blood Deal (15% MaxHP + 100) HP damage
Upgrading	By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Miranda, the Omenkiller & Blighted Bloom boss located in Perfumer's Grotto.

Greataxe

	Greataxe Greataxe akin to a huge lump of iron. Recognized as the weapon of choice of badland chieftains. Too heavy to be wielded by those of merely ordinary strength, blows from this axe will flatten enemies, and the force of its charged attack is a sight to behold.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 30 55 Dexterity 8 31 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 151 69 Fire 37 Magic 37 Thunder 37 Holy 37
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 13 100 45 90	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	Barbaric Roar 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks The effect lasts 40 seconds ALLOW the change Let loose a bestial roar to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to savage combo attacks.
Affinity	Allowed
Buffing	Allowed
Special effects	None
Upgrading	By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

How to get it?

In the chest that was in the caravan near Waypoint Ruins.

Longhaft Axe

	Longhaft Axe Large iron axe with a long handle. Weapon of the maltreated Misbegotten. Making use of the force generated by its length, this weapon's resentment-charged blows are difficult to stop.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 24 50 Dexterity 8 39 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 146 68 Fire 36 Magic 36 Thunder 36 Holy 36
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 12,5 100 44 84	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Standard 5,5

Ash of War	War Cry 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks 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)

How to get it?

Random drop from Scaly misbegotten armed with this weapon.

The easiest enemy is in Castle Morne.

The chance of dropping this item — 2%.

Rusted Anchor

	Rusted Anchor A rusty anchor wielded as a weapon. Each of its four flukes is thick and sharp, enabling piercing attacks. When the Tarnished left the Lands Between with their Lord, one boat alone was said to have been left behind.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 26 68 Dexterity 9 14 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 147 68 Fire 36 Magic 36 Thunder 36 Holy 36
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 12,5 100 44 88	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Common Pierce 5,5

Ash of War	Barbaric Roar 16 FP Deals 66 Stamina damage and 6 Poise damage and ignores blocking Increases damage by 7.5% and Strength correction by 5 units Modifies strong and strong charged attacks The effect lasts 40 seconds ALLOW the change Let loose a bestial roar to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to savage combo attacks.
Affinity	Allowed
Buffing	Allowed
Special effects	None
Upgrading	By Smithing Stones (up to +25)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Scaly Misbegotten boss located in Morne Tunnel.

Winged Greathorn

	Winged Greathorn Distinctive horn suffused with the power of ancestral spirits. This large, wing-shaped specimen is wielded as a weapon of spirit worship. In the ancestral spirit-worshipping faith, these are considered envoys' wings, made to reap the lives of beings which experience no sprouting.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 30 50 Dexterity 20 50 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 130 65 Fire 35 Magic 35 Thunder 35 Holy 35
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 11 100 42 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Legendary Standard 5,5

Ash of War	Soul Stifler 12 FP Launches a projectile that will expand to a maximum radius of 5 units and lasts 9 seconds. An enemy affected by the effect: Takes 30% more damage Takes 15% more damage (in PvP) The effect will last 60 seconds PREVENT the change Raise the greathorn's wings to summon a soul-sapping miasma. Enemies in the affected area will temporarily suffer from reduced defense.
Affinity	NOT allowed
Buffing	NOT allowed
Special effects	None
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

In exchange for the Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor, located in the Hallowhorn Grounds.

Remembrance can be exchanged by the Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold.

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Bonny Butchering Knife

	Bonny Butchering Knife Weapon of the greater potentates of Bonny Village. An outsize butcher's cleaver used to dismember human bodies in the making of the great jars stored in the gaols. Restores a very small amount of HP when it squarely strikes an enemy.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 16 60 Dexterity 20 30 Intelligence Faith Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 134 58 Fire 31 Magic 31 Thunder 31 Holy 31
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 8,5 100 37 80	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Rare Standard 5,5

Ash of War	Hone Blade 16 FP Increases damage of this weapon: 6% 4% in PvP Doubles the effect of health recovery per hit The effect lasts 40 seconds PREVENT the change Perform a stroking action to sharpen blade, honing its cutting edge and increasing amount of HP recovered. The greater potentates treasure the tools of their practice.
Affinity	Allowed
Buffing	Allowed
Special effects	ID 5151200 - Restore HP on hit Restores 1% MaxHP per hit with this weapon
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

On a corpse in a burned-out house in the Bonny Village.

Death Knight's Longhaft Axe

	Death Knight's Longhaft Axe A long-hafted golden axe wielded by the Death Knight. Bears a representation of a decayed golden ring. 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.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 23 55 Dexterity 10 10 Intelligence Faith 18 30 Arcane	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 113 61 Fire 32 Magic 32 Thunder 73 46 Holy 32
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 11,5 100 43 82	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Rare Standard 5,5

Ash of War	Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe L2 + R2 FP 8 13 Damage 0 + Base attack 1,8x + Base attack Damage (lightning) 50 0 + 90 Stamina damage 0 1x + 100 Poise damage 0 4x + 10 Guard attack 0 5x 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 leaping slash.
Affinity	NOT allowed
Buffing	NOT allowed
Special effects	None
Upgrading	By Somber Smithing Stones (up to +10)

How to get it?

Guaranteed drop from the Death Knight boss located in Scorpion River Catacombs.

Putrescence Cleaver

	Putrescence Cleaver Weapon wielded by the Putrescent Knight. A great cleaver of hardened putrescence affixed to an arch fashioned from human bones. Gains power from the wielder's arcane attribute.
Attribute name Requirement Correction (%) Strength 28 45 Dexterity 10 10 Intelligence Faith Arcane 15 35	Damage type Damage attack Damage negotiation (%) Physical 141 66 Fire 38 Magic 42 44 Thunder 38 Holy 38
Weight Crit (%) Guard Boost Stam. Damage 13,5 100 46 88	Item Rarity Damage Type Poise Damage Legendary Slash 5,5

Ash of War	Spinning Guillotine L2 + L2 + R2 FP 12 7 7 Damage 1,63x 0,78x + 0,79x + 0,82x 0,81x + 0,83x + 0,9x Stamina damage 3x 1x + 1x + 1x 1x + 1x + 1x Poise damage 3x 1x + 0,5x + 1x 1,5x + 1,5x + 3x Guard attack 5x 5x + 5x + 5x 5x + 5x + 5x Does it allow you to extend the combo? Yes No PREVENT the change Hold the putrid blade at both ends and arch body backwards to deliver a powerful overhead chop. Repeated inputs deliver follow-up attacks for as long as stamina allows. Strong attack performs a leap followed by a spinning attack.
Affinity	NOT allowed
Buffing	NOT allowed
Special effects	ID 6700 — Frostbite - Type 1 - Special 1 55 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)

How to get it?

In exchange for the Remembrance of Putrescence, located in the (Stone Coffin Fissure).

Remembrance can be exchanged by the Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold.

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Sorting greataxes

Rarity

Common	Rare	Legendary
Crescent Moon Axe Executioner's Greataxe Gargoyle's Black Axe Gargoyle's Great Axe Great Omenkiller Cleaver Greataxe Longhaft Axe Rusted Anchor	Bonny Butchering Knife Butchering Knife Death Knight's Longhaft Axe	Axe of Godrick Putrescence Cleaver Winged Greathorn

Weight

8,5	11	11,5
Bonny Butchering Knife Butchering Knife Gargoyle's Black Axe Gargoyle's Great Axe	Axe of Godrick Great Omenkiller Cleaver Winged Greathorn	Death Knight's Longhaft Axe
12,5	13	13,5
Crescent Moon Axe Longhaft Axe Rusted Anchor	Greataxe	Putrescence Cleaver

Damage Type

Standard	Slash	Pierce
Axe of Godrick Bonny Butchering Knife Butchering Knife Crescent Moon Axe Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Executioner's Greataxe Gargoyle's Black Axe Gargoyle's Great Axe Great Omenkiller Cleaver Greataxe Longhaft Axe Winged Greathorn	Putrescence Cleaver	Rusted Anchor

Crit

100	115
Every other greataxe	Executioner's Greataxe

Buffing and Affinity

Allowed	Affinity allowed, but NOT Buffing	NOT allowed
Bonny Butchering Knife Butchering Knife Crescent Moon Axe Executioner's Greataxe Gargoyle's Great Axe Great Omenkiller Cleaver Greataxe Longhaft Axe	Gargoyle's Black Axe	Axe of Godrick Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Winged Greathorn

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Damage (sorted by Physical)

Weapon name	Damage: Physical	Damage: Magic	Damage: Fire	Damage: Lightning	Damage: Holy
Gargoyle's Black Axe	100				120
Death Knight's Longhaft Axe	113			73
Gargoyle's Great Axe	123
Winged Greathorn	130
Butchering Knife	134
Bonny Butchering Knife	134
Putrescence Cleaver	141	42
Axe of Godrick	142
Great Omenkiller Cleaver	142
Crescent Moon Axe	146
Longhaft Axe	146
Rusted Anchor	147
Executioner's Greataxe	150
Greataxe	151

Correction (sorted by STR)

Weapon name	Corr STR	Corr DEX	Corr INT	Corr FTH	Corr ARC
Butchering Knife	15	73
Crescent Moon Axe	39	49
Putrescence Cleaver	45	10			35
Gargoyle's Black Axe	47	10		30
Axe of Godrick	48	40
Winged Greathorn	50	50
Longhaft Axe	50	39
Death Knight's Longhaft Axe	55	10		30
Great Omenkiller Cleaver	55	35
Greataxe	55	31
Bonny Butchering Knife	60	30
Executioner's Greataxe	64	12
Rusted Anchor	68	14
Gargoyle's Great Axe	84	7

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Correct Type

Standard (0)	Unique (2200)
Butchering Knife Crescent Moon Axe Executioner's Greataxe Gargoyle's Great Axe Great Omenkiller Cleaver Greataxe Longhaft Axe Rusted Anchor	Axe of Godrick Bonny Butchering Knife Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Gargoyle's Black Axe Putrescence Cleaver Winged Greathorn

Param Name	Standard +0	Standard +12	Standard +24	Standard +25
Damage (Base)	1x	2,4x	3,88x	4x
Damage: — Physical — Magic — Fire — Lightning — Holy	1x	1,696x	2,392x	2,45x
Correction: — STR — DEX	1x	1,24x	1,48x	1,5x
Correction: — INT — FTH — ARC	1x	1,46x	1,78x	1,8x
Damage (Stamina)	1x	1,48x	1,96x	2x
Guard Stability	1x	1,12x	1,19x	1,2x
Param Name	Unique +0	Unique +5	Unique +9	Unique +10
Damage (Base)	1x	2,5x	3,7x	4x
Damage: — Physical — Magic — Fire — Lightning — Holy	1x	1,725x	2,305x	2,45x
Correction: — STR — DEX — INT — FTH — ARC	1x	1,4x	1,72x	1,8x
Damage (Stamina)	1x	1,5x	1,9x	2x
Guard Stability	1x	1,05x	1,09x	1,1x

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