Elden Ring · Axe | Compare
Choose a variant below. Closely related recipes, conditions or opening branches are collected here so you can compare them without moving between almost identical pages.
The version and limits of the original source apply to every entry. Quantities and requirements belong to the named variant; do not add alternative recipes or opening lines together.
These options share a planning task. Their differences stay visible in the individual rows and calculators.
Requirements are checked for one-handed use only. Scaling grades refer to the source’s base weapon, without upgrade or affinity changes. The load calculator uses your entered maximum load; it does not infer Endurance, damage, buffs or two-handing rules.
Plan your scenario
Using this reference
For Axe, check each one-handed requirement before looking at weight and scaling grades. Meeting the requirements answers whether those listed thresholds are reached; it is not a damage estimate. A scaling grade describes the recorded base weapon, without selecting an upgrade path.
The load calculation adds this weapon to the other weight you enter. Use your actual maximum equip load to compare two choices fairly. If you change armor as well as the weapon, update the other-weight field rather than attributing the whole difference to the weapon.
Hand Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 9 · Dex 8 · Weight: 3.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 23.5
- Equip load (%)
- 39.1667
- Strength: 10 / 9 — Requirements met
- Dexterity: 10 / 8 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Hand Axe is 9. At 8, you are one point short; at 9, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Hand Axe is listed at 3.5, compared with 3 for Icerind Hatchet: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Jawbone Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 14 · Dex 8 · Weight: 5.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex E
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 25.5
- Equip load (%)
- 42.5
- Strength: 10 / 14 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 8 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Jawbone Axe is 14. At 13, you are one point short; at 14, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Jawbone Axe is listed at 5.5, compared with 6 for Iron Cleaver: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Forked Hatchet
One-handed requirements: Str 9 · Dex 14 · Weight: 2.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 22.5
- Equip load (%)
- 37.5
- Strength: 10 / 9 — Requirements met
- Dexterity: 10 / 14 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Forked Hatchet is 9. At 8, you are one point short; at 9, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Forked Hatchet is listed at 2.5, compared with 3 for Icerind Hatchet: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Iron Cleaver
One-handed requirements: Str 15 · Dex 7 · Weight: 6
Base scaling grades: Str C · Dex E
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 26
- Equip load (%)
- 43.3333
- Strength: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 7 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Iron Cleaver is 15. At 14, you are one point short; at 15, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Iron Cleaver is listed at 6, compared with 5.5 for Jawbone Axe: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Battle Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 12 · Dex 8 · Weight: 4.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 24.5
- Equip load (%)
- 40.8333
- Strength: 10 / 12 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 8 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Battle Axe is 12. At 11, you are one point short; at 12, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Battle Axe is listed at 4.5, compared with 3.5 for Hand Axe: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Ripple Blade
One-handed requirements: Str 11 · Dex 11 · Arc 20 · Weight: 4.5
Base scaling grades: Arc A
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 24.5
- Equip load (%)
- 40.8333
- Strength: 10 / 11 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 11 — Requirements still missing
- Arcane: 10 / 20 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Ripple Blade is 11. At 10, you are one point short; at 11, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Ripple Blade is listed at 4.5, compared with 3.5 for Hand Axe: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Icerind Hatchet
One-handed requirements: Str 11 · Dex 16 · Weight: 3
Base scaling grades: Str E · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 23
- Equip load (%)
- 38.3333
- Strength: 10 / 11 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Icerind Hatchet is 11. At 10, you are one point short; at 11, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Icerind Hatchet is listed at 3, compared with 2.5 for Forked Hatchet: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Sacrificial Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 16 · Dex 10 · Weight: 5.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 25.5
- Equip load (%)
- 42.5
- Strength: 10 / 16 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Sacrificial Axe is 16. At 15, you are one point short; at 16, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Sacrificial Axe is listed at 5.5, compared with 6 for Iron Cleaver: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Celebrant's Cleaver
One-handed requirements: Str 12 · Dex 8 · Weight: 4.5
Base scaling grades: Str ? · Dex ?
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 24.5
- Equip load (%)
- 40.8333
- Strength: 10 / 12 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 8 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Celebrant's Cleaver is 12. At 11, you are one point short; at 12, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Celebrant's Cleaver is listed at 4.5, compared with 3.5 for Hand Axe: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Rosus' Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 18 · Dex 10 · Int 18 · Weight: 5.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex E · Int D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 25.5
- Equip load (%)
- 42.5
- Strength: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 10 — Requirements met
- Intelligence: 10 / 18 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Rosus' Axe is 18. At 17, you are one point short; at 18, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Rosus' Axe is listed at 5.5, compared with 6 for Iron Cleaver: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Highland Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 12 · Dex 9 · Weight: 4.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 24.5
- Equip load (%)
- 40.8333
- Strength: 10 / 12 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 9 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Highland Axe is 12. At 11, you are one point short; at 12, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Highland Axe is listed at 4.5, compared with 3.5 for Hand Axe: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Warped Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 24 · Dex 8 · Weight: 7.5
Base scaling grades: Str C
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 27.5
- Equip load (%)
- 45.8333
- Strength: 10 / 24 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 8 — Requirements met
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Warped Axe is 24. At 23, you are one point short; at 24, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Warped Axe is listed at 7.5, compared with 8.5 for Gargoyle's Black Axe: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Stormhawk Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 19 · Dex 15 · Weight: 5.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 25.5
- Equip load (%)
- 42.5
- Strength: 10 / 19 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 15 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Stormhawk Axe is 19. At 18, you are one point short; at 19, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Stormhawk Axe is listed at 5.5, compared with 6 for Iron Cleaver: a difference of 0.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Gargoyle's Black Axe
One-handed requirements: Str 24 · Dex 8 · Fai 22 · Weight: 8.5
Base scaling grades: Str D · Dex E · Fai D
Plan your scenario
Result
- Total equipped weight
- 28.5
- Equip load (%)
- 47.5
- Strength: 10 / 24 — Requirements still missing
- Dexterity: 10 / 8 — Requirements met
- Faith: 10 / 22 — Requirements still missing
Formula
one-handed requirement: entered stat ≥ required stat; equip load % = 100 × (weapon weight + other weight) / maximum load
A worked example
The listed Strength requirement for Gargoyle's Black Axe is 24. At 23, you are one point short; at 24, that requirement is met. Check the other requirements separately—meeting this one does not clear the whole list.
One useful comparison
For Weight, Gargoyle's Black Axe is listed at 8.5, compared with 7.5 for Warped Axe: a difference of 1. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
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