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.

The Greataxe weapon can be found at the following location:

• Inside the chest in the Carriage pulled by two Trolls and followed by a caravan of Wandering Nobles in LimgraveRegion, west of Waypoint RuinsLandmark. [Map Link]

• Weapon Skill: Barbaric Roar

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War

• Can be buffed by Magic or Consumables

• Greataxe can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones

• Barbaric Roar increases AR by 10% and changes Heavy Attack into a 3 hit Combo

• The Greataxe notably has the highest base damage/damage per swing among the great weapon class (for builds with ≤80 STR). Charged heavy attacks cause enormous damage per swing, especially when using the Axe Talisman and Spiked Cracked Tear. The damage comes at the cost of slightly lower attack speed, making chained attacks more difficult than great swords/maces. This weapon can be rather effective against large, slow enemies with high HP.

• Can be equipped with only 20 Strength if two-handed.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below. Additionally, speed, range, recovery time and guard counter speed of Greataxe weapons has increased.

• Sell Value: 100 Runes

• Other notes and player tips go here

FAQ: Is the Great Axe good in Elden Ring?

• The Greataxe is one of the earliest weapons you can acquire within its class. It is good for those pursing a Strength build early game since you can two-hand the weapon to meet its strength requirement of 30. This is complemented with the Barbaric Roar Skill that can boost Strength scaling even further and increases damage output.

The Greataxe can be infused with Ashes of War. Click below for a list of all possible Ashes of War that can be applied to the greataxe weapon.

See usable Ashes of War (click to reveal) All Affinities

Ash of War: Barbaric Roar (Default) Ash of War: Stamp (Upward Cut) Ash of War: Stamp (Sweep) Ash of War: Wild Strikes Ash of War: Lion's Claw Ash of War: Savage Lion's Claw Ash of War: Cragblade Ash of War: Kick Ash of War: Endure Ash of War: Ground Slam Ash of War: Earthshaker Ash of War: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Troll's Roar Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance Ash of War: Quickstep Ash of War: Bloodhound's Step Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists Ash of War: Beast's Roar Ash of War: Stormcaller Ash of War: Storm Stomp Ash of War: Vacuum Slice Ash of War: Determination Ash of War: Royal Knight's Resolve Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, and Flame Art

Ash of War: Flaming Strike Ash of War: Flame of the Redmanes Ash of War: Eruption Ash of War: Prelate's Charge Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Lightning, and Sacred

Ash of War: Thunderbolt Ash of War: Lightning Slash Ash of War: Blinkbolt Ash of War: Lightning Ram Ash of War: Sacred Blade Ash of War: Prayerful Strike Ash of War: Sacred Order Ash of War: Shared Order Ash of War: Golden Land Ash of War: Golden Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Gravitas Ash of War: Waves of Darkness Ash of War: Chilling Mist Ash of War: Hoarfrost Stomp Ash of War: Divine Beast Frost Stomp Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Poison, Blood, and Occult

Ash of War: Poisonous Mist Ash of War: The Poison Flower Blooms Twice Ash of War: White Shadow's Lure Ash of War: Shriek of Sorrow