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.

The Hand Axe weapon can be found at the following location:

• Can be bought from the Nomadic Merchant in East LimgraveRegion for 600 Runes. [Elden Ring Map here]

• Weapon Skill: Quickstep

• This weapon can be infused with Ashes of War

• Can be buffed with Magic or Consumables

• Hand Axe can be upgraded by using Smithing Stones.

• Utilizes the light axe moveset, similar to the Forked Hatchet and Icerind Hatchet.

  • This moveset is significantly faster than the normal axe moveset.

  • Makes for a useful offhand weapon in close quarters.

• At 80 Strength with Heavy infusion, the Hand Axe has 594 AR while one-handing and 636 AR while two-handing.

• Sell Value: 100

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.08, the speed and distance of some attacks have been increased and the recovery time has been reduced. Also the stagger damage of Axes’ guard counters has been increased. PVP's poise damage has also been reduced with this patch.

• NOTE: As of Patch 1.09, the scaling values of this weapon were changed. Please refer to the Upgrades Table of this weapon below.

• Physical damage updated as of Patch 1.08.

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

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

Ash of War: Quickstep (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: Hoarah Loux's Earthshaker Ash of War: War Cry Ash of War: Barbaric Roar Ash of War: Braggart's Roar Ash of War: Spinning Slash Ash of War: Sword Dance 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 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 Slam Ash of War: Golden Vow Only Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Magic, and Cold

Ash of War: Spinning Weapon Ash of War: Gravitas 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