Ulfric's War Axe

Ulfric's War Axe is an axe given to the Dragonborn by Ulfric Stormcloak, the Jarl of Windhelm. The axe is to be delivered to Balgruuf the Greater, Jarl of Whiterun, as a warning; either he is with the Ulfric, or against him. Delivering the axe to Balgruuf begins the next section of the campaign to reclaim Skyrim from the Imperials. The axe has no unique powers.

This axe cannot be improved by the Dragonborn at a grindstone. However, there is a glitch where it can be sold to Tanilia in the Thieves Guild. The only way this glitch can be activated, however, is by power attacking the Jarl of Solitude once and once only. By doing so, all hold's guards will attack you on sight, however the axe can be sold for a price of 3,024 Septims. Most consider the price not to be worth the effort.

Bugs

 * If the axe is dropped in water, it becomes unobtainable.
 * If the axe is used against the undead, the quest is prevented from any further progress. That quest is then deemed 'ruined', and the questline will hence end.

Appearances

 *  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim