Death Knight's Longhaft Axe is a Greataxe in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith. Read on to learn how to get the Death Knight's Longhaft Axe, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.
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The Death Knight's Longhaft Axe is obtained as a reward for beating the Death Knight in the Scorpion River Catacombs.
The Death Knight's Longhaft Axe is only available if you've purchased the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This weapon is a DLC exclusive and will not be available if you only own the base game.
Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guide
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Overview |
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Type:
Greataxe
ATK Type: Standard Skill: Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe Weight: 11.5 |
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Description | |
A long-hafted golden axe wielded by the Death Knight. Bears a representation ofa 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. |
STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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23 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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D | E | - | D | - |
Phys. Atk. | 113 | Phys. Def. | 61.0 |
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Mag. Atk. | 0 | Mag. Def. | 32.0 |
Fire Atk. | 0 | Fire Def. | 32.0 |
Lght. Atk. | 73 | Lght. Def. | 46.0 |
Holy Atk. | 0 | Holy Def. | 32.0 |
Crit. Atk. | 100 | Guard Boost | 43 |
Levels | Material | Quantity |
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+2 | Somber Smithing Stone 2 | (1) |
+3 | Somber Smithing Stone 3 | (1) |
+4 | Somber Smithing Stone 4 | (1) |
+5 | Somber Smithing Stone 5 | (1) |
+6 | Somber Smithing Stone 6 | (1) |
+7 | Somber Smithing Stone 7 | (1) |
+8 | Somber Smithing Stone 8 | (1) |
+9 | Somber Smithing Stone 9 | (1) |
+10 | Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | (1) |
Death Knight's Longhaft Axe requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide
The Death Knight's Longhaft Axe cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.
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How to Upgrade Weapons | Weapon Stat Scaling Explained |
DLC Weapons | Best DLC Weapons |
DLC Bleed Weapons | DLC Unique Weapons |
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Faith | Arcane |
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Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Location, Stats, and Scaling
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