Axes
Axes deliver impactful, wide-arc strikes ideal for hitting multiple targets. They emphasize raw damage and poise-breaking over reach or finesse. The relatively short length and slower swings require careful positioning, as missed attacks can leave the user open. They work best in open areas where their wide swings can shine, and the high poise damage ensures enemies struggle to retaliate once struck. Although they offer average scaling, their straightforward effectiveness suits players seeking raw, reliable power in melee combat.
Battle Axe
Standard battle axe. Inflicts regular damage, making it effective in various situations.
Powerful attack due to its weight, but one wrong swing leaves the wielder wide open, so timing and proximity to the enemy must be judged carefully.
Availability
Bandit class starting weapon
Sold by Andre of Astora for 1,000 Souls
Drop by Armored Hollow (Axe) in Undead Burg (2% drop rate).
General Information
Like all Axes, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
| Image | Name | Damage | Critical | Durability | Weight | Stats Needed Stat Bonuses |
Damage Reduction % |
Stability | Frampt Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Battle Axe | 95/0/0/0 (Normal) |
100 | 250 | 4.0 | 121/8/0/0 C/D/-/- |
55/10/40/40 | 36 | 50 |
Move Set
| 1 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 — R2 | Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop. | |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 (left hand) | Guard. | |
| L2 (left hand) | Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
| 2 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 — R2 | Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop. | |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 or L2 | Guard. |
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires
- Titanite Shard/Large Shard/Chunk/Slab
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember (+6) & Very Large Ember (+11).
60% STR, 30% DEX scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Shard | L. Shard | Chunk | Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Axe +0 | 95/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | |||||
| Battle Axe +1 | 104/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +2 | 114/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +3 | 123/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +4 | 133/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +5 | 142/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 3 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +6 | 152/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +7 | 161/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +8 | 171/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +9 | 180/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +10 | 190/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 3 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +11 | 199/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +12 | 209/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +13 | 218/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +14 | 228/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 3 | 200 | |||
| Battle Axe +15 | 237/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 |
Raw
Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires:
- Battle Axe +5
- Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember.
45% STR, 23% DEX scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | L. Shard | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Battle Axe +0 | 163/0/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 1 | 200 |
| Raw Battle Axe +1 | 174/0/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 1 | 200 |
| Raw Battle Axe +2 | 185/0/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 1 | 200 |
| Raw Battle Axe +3 | 196/0/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 2 | 200 |
| Raw Battle Axe +4 | 207/0/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 2 | 200 |
| Raw Battle Axe +5 | 218/0/0/0 | D/D/-/- | 3 | 200 |
Crystal
Battle Axe durability reduced to 25. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires:
- Battle Axe +10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith with Crystal Ember.
60% STR, 30% DEX scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Chunk | Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Battle Axe +0 | 209/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |
| Crystal Battle Axe +1 | 218/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |
| Crystal Battle Axe +2 | 228/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 | |
| Crystal Battle Axe +3 | 237/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |
| Crystal Battle Axe +4 | 247/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 2 | 200 | |
| Crystal Battle Axe +5 | 256/0/0/0 | C/D/-/- | 1 | 200 |
Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires:
- Battle Axe +10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Damage Reduction | Chunk | Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Battle Axe +0 | 171/0/0/171 | -/-/-/- | 55/10/40/40 | 1 | 200 | |
| Lightning Battle Axe +1 | 184/0/0/184 | -/-/-/- | 55/10/40/43.2 | 1 | 200 | |
| Lightning Battle Axe +2 | 197/0/0/197 | -/-/-/- | 55/10/40/46.4 | 1 | 200 | |
| Lightning Battle Axe +3 | 210/0/0/210 | -/-/-/- | 55/10/40/49.6 | 2 | 200 | |
| Lightning Battle Axe +4 | 224/0/0/224 | -/-/-/- | 55/10/40/52.8 | 3 | 200 | |
| Lightning Battle Axe +5 | 237/0/0/237 | -/-/-/- | 55/10/40/56 | 1 | 200 |
Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires:
- Battle Axe +5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim & with Large Magic Ember (+6).
17% STR, 8% DEX, 65% INT scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Green Titanite Shard | Blue Titanite Chunk | Blue Titanite Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Battle Axe +0 | 106/115/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +1 | 113/123/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +2 | 120/130/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +3 | 127/138/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +4 | 134/146/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +5 | 142/154/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 3 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +6 | 149/161/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +7 | 156/169/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +8 | 163/177/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +9 | 170/184/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Magic Battle Axe +10 | 177/192/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 |
Enchanted
Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires:
- Magic Battle Axe +5
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim with Enchanted Ember.
12% STR, 6% DEX, 63% INT scaling. Unknown amount of additional INT scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Blue Titanite Chunk | Blue Titanite Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Battle Axe +0 | 142/152/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | |
| Enchanted Battle Axe +1 | 147/156/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | |
| Enchanted Battle Axe +2 | 153/161/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 | |
| Enchanted Battle Axe +3 | 159/165/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 2 | 200 | |
| Enchanted Battle Axe +4 | 164/170/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 3 | 200 | |
| Enchanted Battle Axe +5 | 170/176/0/0 | E/E/C/- | 1 | 200 |
Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.
Requires:
- Battle Axe +10
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Divine Ember & Large Divine Ember (+6).
23% STR, 12% DEX, 64% FAI scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Aux Effects | Green Titanite Shard | White Titanite Chunk | White Titanite Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Battle Axe +0 | 96/117/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +1 | 102/124/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +2 | 108/132/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +3 | 115/140/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +4 | 121/148/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +5 | 128/156/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 3 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +6 | 134/163/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +7 | 140/171/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 1 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +8 | 147/179/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 2 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +9 | 153/187/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 3 | 200 | ||
| Divine Battle Axe +10 | 160/195/0/0 | D/E/-/C | 0/0/110/- | 1 | 200 |
Occult
Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.
Requires:
- Divine Battle Axe +5
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Dark Ember.
22% STR, 11% DEX, 76% FAI scaling.
| Name | Damage | Stat Bonuses | Aux Effects | White Titanite Chunk | White Titanite Slab | Souls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occult Battle Axe +0 | 130/142/0/0 | D/E/-/B | 0/0/-/110 | 1 | 200 | |
| Occult Battle Axe +1 | 137/149/0/0 | D/E/-/B | 0/0/-/110 | 1 | 200 | |
| Occult Battle Axe +2 | 145/156/0/0 | D/E/-/B | 0/0/-/110 | 1 | 200 | |
| Occult Battle Axe +3 | 153/163/0/0 | D/E/-/B | 0/0/-/110 | 2 | 200 | |
| Occult Battle Axe +4 | 161/170/0/0 | D/E/-/B | 0/0/-/110 | 3 | 200 | |
| Occult Battle Axe +5 | 169/177/0/0 | D/E/-/B | 0/0/-/110 | 1 | 200 |
Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires:
- Battle Axe +5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos & with Large Flame Ember (+6).
ChaosBase damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity, up to 10 soft Humanity.
Ascended by Vamos with Chaos Flame Ember.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Critical: | One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes. |
| Durability: | The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. |
| Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
|
| Stability: | The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks. |
| Frampt Souls: | This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt. |
Footnotes
- When two-handing this weapon, only 8 Strength is required.
Butcher Knife
Giant butcher knife wielded by the Undead man-eating cook lurking in the Depths.
More a tool for subduing and preparing live catches than an actual weapon. Those who have faced this deadly blade have a deeper sense of how helpless prey must feel.
Availability
Maneater Mildred drop in Blighttown
General Information
Like all Axes, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
Restores 5 HP each time an enemy is hit.
It can sometimes restore more health (up to 40 HP) when hitting certain dying enemies just as the players absorb their Souls (tested with Undead Soldiers and Undead Assassins). This also works on bosses and NPCs (such as those of the Clan of Forest Protectors) multiple times during their dying animation to recover more health.
This item will restore health even if used to hit an enemy's shield and deal no damage (tested with Royal Sentinels).
If more than one enemy is hit in the same swing, the amount of health restored does not change. Strong attacks and 2-handed attacks also do not gain more health.
This healing effect will stack with the Ring of the Evil Eye.
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Move Set
| 1 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 | Dashing vertical chop. | No stagger on miss. |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 (left hand) | Guard. | |
| L2 (left hand) | Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
| 2 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 — R2 | Guillotine chop into guillotine chop. | No stagger on miss. |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 or L2 | Guard. |
- Strong attack (1-handed) is replaced by a run up to a vertical chop that does not cause staggering if it misses.
- Strong attack (2-handed) is replaced by a heavy guillotine chop attack that does not cause staggering if it misses.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires
- Titanite Shard/Large Shard/Chunk/Slab
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember (+6) & Very Large Ember (+11).
88% STR scaling.
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Raw
Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires
- Butcher Knife+5
- Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember.
66% STR scaling.
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Crystal
Butcher Knife durability reduced to 25. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Butcher Knife+10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith with Crystal Ember.
88% STR scaling.
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Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Butcher Knife+10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith.
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Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Butcher Knife+5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim & with Large Magic Ember (+6).
25% STR scaling, 63% INT scaling.
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Enchanted
Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Magic Butcher Knife+5
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim with Enchanted Ember.
18% STR, 62% INT scaling. Unknown amount of additional INT scaling.
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.
Requires
- Butcher Knife+5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Divine Ember & Large Divine Ember (+6).
34% STR scaling, 63% FAI scaling.
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Occult
Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.
Requires
- Divine Butcher Knife+5
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Dark Ember.
32% STR, 74% FAI scaling.
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Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Butcher Knife+5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos & with Large Flame Ember (+6).
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Chaos
Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity, up to 10 soft Humanity.
Requires
- Fire Butcher Knife+5
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos with Chaos Flame Ember.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Critical: | One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes. |
| Durability: | The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. |
| Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
|
| Stability: | The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks. |
| Frampt Souls: | This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt. |
Footnotes
- When two-handing this weapon, only 16 Strength is required.
Crescent Axe
Well-used old bronze battle axe with a long hilt and a crescent-shaped blade.
One of the blessed weapons of the Way of White. The Crescent Axe is bequeathed to cleric warriors who have proven their faith.
Availability
Dropped by Patches
Sold by Patches in Firelink Shrine for 10,000 Souls
General Information
Like all Axes, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
Like all weapons that have a Holy modifier, Skeleton enemies in The Catacombs will not reassemble when killed with it even if the Necromancers are still alive.
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Move Set
| 1 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 — R2 | Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop. | |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 (left hand) | Guard. | |
| L2 (left hand) | Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
| 2 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 — R2 | Heavy overhead chop into overhead chop. | |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 or L2 | Guard. |
Upgrades
Requires Twinkling Titanite
24% STR, 21% DEX, 82% FAI scaling.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Critical: | One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes. |
| Durability: | The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. |
| Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
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| Stability: | The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks. |
| Frampt Souls: | This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt. |
Footnotes
- When two-handing this weapon, only 12 Strength is required.
Gargoyle Tail Axe
Sliced tail of the gargoyle guarding the Bell of Awakening in the Undead Church or patrolling in Anor Londo. Can be used as a bronze battle axe.
Bends dramatically during large attacks, owing to its nature as a tail.
Availability
Dropped from cutting off the tail of the first Bell Gargoyle in the Undead Parish
Dropped from cutting off the tail of the first Gargoyle enemy in Anor Londo (Does not drop off the second Gargoyle)
General Information
Like all Axes, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
Increases Bleed and Poison resistance.
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Move Set
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| 1 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 | Heavy right-to-left swing. | No stagger on miss. |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 (left hand) | Guard. | |
| L2 (left hand) | Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
| 2 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 | Heavy uppercut swing. | No stagger on miss. |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 or L2 | Guard. |
- Strong attack (1-handed) is replaced by a heavy right-to-left horizontal slash, where the tail bends dramatically, and does not cause staggering if it misses.
- Strong attack (2-handed) is replaced by a heavy uppercut slash, where the tail bends dramatically, and does not cause staggering if it misses.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires
- Titanite Shard/Large Shard/Chunk/Slab
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember (+6) & Very Large Ember (+11).
22% STR, 70% DEX scaling.
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Raw
Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires
- Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember.
17% STR, 53% DEX scaling.
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Crystal
Gargoyle Tail Axe durability reduced to 15. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Gargoyle Tail Axe+10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith with Crystal Ember.
22% STR, 70% DEX scaling.
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Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Gargoyle Tail Axe+10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith.
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Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim & with Large Magic Ember (+6).
6% STR, 20% DEX, 66% INT scaling.
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Enchanted
Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Magic Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim with Enchanted Ember.
4% STR, 14% DEX, 65% INT scaling. Unknown amount of additional INT scaling.
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.
Requires
- Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Divine Ember & Large Divine Ember (+6).
8% STR, 27% DEX, 66% FAI scaling.
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Occult
Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.
Requires
- Divine Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Dark Ember.
8% STR, 25% DEX, 77% FAI scaling.
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Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos & with Large Flame Ember (+6).
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Chaos
Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity, up to 10 soft Humanity.
Requires
- Fire Gargoyle Tail Axe+5
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos with Chaos Flame Ember.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Critical: | One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes. |
| Durability: | The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. |
| Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
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| Stability: | The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks. |
| Frampt Souls: | This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt. |
Footnotes
- When two-handing this weapon, only 10 Strength is required.
Golem Axe
An axe born from the soul of the Iron Golem, guardian of Sen's Fortress who repelled countless heroes who sought Anor Londo.
Its powerful one-handed attack imitates the golem's blade of wind, but the heavy iron blade makes it quite unwieldy.
Availability
Created by the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo from Core of an Iron Golem and any +10 Axe for 5,000 Souls
General Information
Like all Axes, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
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Move Set
| 1 Handed | ||
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| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 | Left-to-right swing and wind projectile. | No stagger on miss. Consumes 30 durability. |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 (left hand) | Guard. | |
| L2 (left hand) | Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
| 2 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| R2 | Heavy overhead chop. | No stagger on miss. |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 or L2 | Guard. |
- Strong attack (1-handed) is replaced by a wind projectile attack that inflicts damage identical to a 1-handed weak attack, causes knockdown on hit, and does not cause staggering if it misses. This attack consumes 30 durability.
- Strong attack (2-handed) is replaced by a single heavy overhead chop to the floor and does not cause staggering if it misses.
Upgrades
Requires
- Demon Titanite
74% STR scaling, 16% DEX scaling.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Critical: | One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes. |
| Durability: | The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. |
| Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
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| Stability: | The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks. |
| Frampt Souls: | This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt. |
Footnotes
- when two handing this weapon, only 24 Strength is required.
Hand Axe
Small hand axe. Appears identical to a lumberjack's tool, but has an ideal weight and strength, and is easy to handle.
One wrong swing leaves the wielder wide open, so timing and proximity to the enemy must be judged carefully.
Availability
Starting weapon of the Pyromancer class
Sold by the Undead Merchant (Male) for 450 Souls
General Information
Like all Axes, if an attack doesn't connect with an enemy, the user will stumble and seem to not be able to handle the weight. If the hit connects, the stumble animation does not come into play and the user moves as normal.
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Move Set
| 1 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 — R1 | Right-to-left swing into left-to-right swing. | No stagger on miss. |
| R2 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 (left hand) | Guard. | |
| L2 (left hand) | Left-to-right horizontal swing. |
| 2 Handed | ||
|---|---|---|
| R1 — R1 | Right-to-left swing into left-to-right swing. | No stagger on miss. |
| R2 | Right-to-left horizontal swing. | |
| Roll — R1 | Fast overhead chop. | |
| Backstep or Run — R1 | Fast running chop. | |
| Forward + R1 | Kick. | Useful for breaking guard. |
| Forward + R2 | Jumping overhead chop. | |
| L1 or L2 | Guard. |
- Light attacks (1-handed & 2-handed) are replaced by fast, alternating horizontal slashes that do not cause staggering if they miss.
- Strong attacks (1-handed & 2-handed) are replaced by the normal weak attack of axes.
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires
- Titanite Shard/Large Shard/Chunk/Slab
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember (+6) & Very Large Ember (+11).
60% STR, 30% DEX scaling.
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Raw
Base damage increased. Stat bonuses reduced.
Requires
- Hand Axe +5
- Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Large Ember.
45% STR, 23% DEX scaling.
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Crystal
Hand Axe durability reduced. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
- Hand Axe +10
- Titanite
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith with Crystal Ember.
60% STR, 30% DEX scaling.
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Lightning
- Hand Axe +10
- Titanite Chunk.
Ascended by the Giant Blacksmith.
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Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Hand Axe +5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim & with Large Magic Ember (+6).
17% STR, 8% DEX, 65% INT scaling.
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Enchanted
Base damage reduced from magic upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Magic Hand Axe +5
- Blue Titanite
Ascended by Rickert of Vinheim with Enchanted Ember.
12% STR, 6% DEX, 63% INT scaling. Unknown amount of additional INT scaling.
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against unholy enemies.
Requires
- Hand Axe +5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Divine Ember & Large Divine Ember (+6).
23% STR, 12% DEX, 64% FAI scaling.
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Occult
Base damage reduced from divine upgrade path. Increased damage bonus from faith. Additional damage multiplier against holy enemies.
Requires
- Divine Hand Axe +5
- White Titanite
Ascended by Andre of Astora with Dark Ember.
22% STR, 11% DEX, 76% FAI scaling.
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Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Hand Axe +5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
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Chaos
Base damage reduced from fire upgrade path. Damage bonus from humanity, up to 10 soft Humanity.
Requires
- Fire Hand Axe +5
- Red Titanite
Ascended by Vamos with Chaos Flame Ember.
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Key
| Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the weapon does. The Damage stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Each weapon has one or more physical damage types:
Certain enemies are weak or strong against different types of damage types. |
| Critical: | One of the multipliers (in percent) for the bonus damage on criticals, such as backstabs and ripostes. |
| Durability: | The health of the weapon. The effectiveness of the weapon will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
| Weight: | The weight of the weapon. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Burden will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
| Stats Needed: |
The Stats Needed determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the weapon effectively. The Requirement stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
Wielding a weapon without the required Strength and/or Dexterity will incur a penalty to the Physical damage of the weapon, while lower-than-required Magic and/or Faith will reduce the Magic damage of the weapon. Also keep in mind that a character gains a 50% bonus to Strength by wielding a weapon with both hands, thus reducing the actual Strength required. |
| Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction stat dictates the percentage of damage reduced while blocking. The Damage Reduction stats for a weapon are W / X / Y / Z:
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| Stability: | The stability of the weapon. The higher this value, the less stamina is consumed when blocking attacks. |
| Frampt Souls: | This is the amount of souls players will receive if they feed the item to Kingseeker Frampt. |
Footnotes
- When two-handing this weapon, only 6 Strength is required.