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Greataxes

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

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Best Greataxes

Weapon Explanation
Elden Ring - Rusted AnchorRusted Anchor ・Deals Pierce damage which a lot of bosses are weak to.
・Shreds bosses (especially large bosses) when paired with the Wild Strikes ash of war.
・Can be obtained fairly early in the game, making it ideal for starters.
Elden Ring - Death KnightDeath Knight's Longhaft Axe
(DLC)		 ・Has an amazing sweeping moveset that can hit multiple enemies at once.
・Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe is an i-frame dodge, gap closer, and attack bundled into one package.
・Gets a B-scaling for Strength and D-scaling for Faith at +10, making it a really good primary weapon for STR-FAI builds.
Elden Ring - ExecutionerExecutioner's Greataxe ・Gets A-scaling in Strength when Heavy infused at +25. Gets double B-scaling for STR and DEX when Quality infused.
・Does decent poise damage that can be further boosted by infusing it with Cragblade.

List of All Greataxes

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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
Axe of Godrick ImageAxe of Godrick 142
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 34 22 0 0 0 I Command Thee, Kneel!
Bonny Butchering Knife ImageBonny Butchering Knife
(DLC Only) 		142
PHYS		 None 100 E C - - - 16 20 0 0 0 ---
Butchering Knife ImageButchering Knife 134
PHYS		 None 100 E E - D - 16 20 0 0 0 Barbaric Roar
Crescent Moon Axe ImageCrescent Moon Axe 146
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 25 15 0 0 0 War Cry
Death KnightDeath Knight's Longhaft Axe
(DLC Only) 		113
PHYS		 73
LIGHT 		100 D E - D - 23 10 0 18 0 Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe
ExecutionerExecutioner's Greataxe 150
PHYS		 None 100 C E - - - 34 8 0 0 0 War Cry
GargoyleGargoyle's Black Axe 100
PHYS		 120
HOLY 		100 D E - D - 24 8 0 22 0 War Cry
GargoyleGargoyle's Great Axe 123
PHYS		 None 100 C E - - - 24 8 0 0 0 War Cry
Great Omenkiller Cleaver ImageGreat Omenkiller Cleaver 142
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 23 12 0 0 0 Wild Strikes
Greataxe ImageGreataxe 151
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 30 8 0 0 0 Barbaric Roar
Longhaft Axe ImageLonghaft Axe 146
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 24 8 0 0 0 War Cry
Putrescence Cleaver ImagePutrescence Cleaver
(DLC Only) 		141
PHYS		 42
MAG
 100 D E - - D 28 10 0 0 15 Spinning Guillotine
Rusted Anchor ImageRusted Anchor 134
PHYS		 None 100 C - - - - 26 9 0 0 0 Endure
Winged Greathorn ImageWinged Greathorn 130
PHYS		 None 100 D D - - - 20 20 0 0 0 Soul Stifler

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List of Weapons by Stat Scaling

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Faith Arcane

List of Weapons by Damage Types

StandardStandard StrikeStrike SlashSlash PiercePierce
MagicMagic FireFire HolyHoly LightningLightning

List of Weapons by Status Effects

BleedBleed FrostFrost RotScarlet Rot
SleepSleep PoisonPoison MadnessMadness

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

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