War Axes (Skyrim)

For other uses, see War Axes.

War Axes are One-handed weapons found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. They offer a balance between swords and maces, swinging faster than the latter but more damaging than the former.

Perks

"Now that's a smart weapon. Light, strong, useful. Crack some skulls for me."

―Eorlund Gray-Mane

War Axes benefit from several perks in the One-Handed skill tree. They are:

• Armsman
• Fighting Stance
• Hack and Slash (exclusive to War Axes)
• Dual Flurry
• Savage Strike
• Critical Charge
• Dual Savagery
• Paralyzing Strike

List of war axes

Name				Upgrade	Perk	Item ID
Ancient Nord War Axe	9	14	15	Steel Ingot	Steel	0002C672
Ancient Nordic Pickaxe DR	5	10	500	N/A	–	xx0398e6
Balgruuf's War Axe	9	12	55	Steel Ingot	Steel	00013983
Ceremonial Axe	9	14	5	Steel Ingot	Steel	0008ABFD
Daedric War Axe	15	18	1500	Ebony Ingot	Daedric	000139B3
Dawnguard Rune Axe DG	11	13	175	Steel Ingot	Steel	xx01668c
Dawnguard War Axe DG	11	13	55	Steel Ingot	Steel	xx00d098
Dragonbone War Axe DG	16	21	1700	Dragon Bone	Dragon	02014FCF
Dwarven War Axe	11	14	165	Dwarven Metal Ingot	Dwarven	00013993
Ebony War Axe	15	17	865	Ebony Ingot	Ebony	000139AB
Elven War Axe	12	15	280	Refined Moonstone	Elven	0001399B
Falmer War Axe	11	21	82	Chaurus Chitin	N/A	000302CD
Forsworn Axe	11	15	90	Steel Ingot	Steel	000CC829
Ghorbash's Ancestral Axe	8	11	30	Iron Ingot	N/A	0006A8FD
Glass War Axe	14	16	490	Refined Malachite	Glass	000139A3
Hoarfrost DR	5	10	946	N/A	–	xx0179c9
Honed Draugr War Axe	11	16	27	Steel Ingot	Dwarven	0005BF15
Honed Falmer War Axe	13	21	245	N/A	–	0006F700
Illusory War Axe	1	14	15	N/A	–	000E7A31
Iron War Axe	8	11	30	Iron Ingot	N/A	00013790
Lunar Iron War Axe	8	11	94	Iron Ingot	N/A	Level 2–3: 0003B0C5
	8	11	128			Level 4–5: 0003B0C6
	8	11	163			Level 6+: 0003B0C7
Lunar Steel War Axe	9	12	119	Steel Ingot	Steel	Level 2–3: 0003B0B8
	9	12	153			Level 4–5: 0003B0BB
	9	12	188			Level 6+: 0003B0BE
Nord Hero War Axe	12	11	165	Steel Ingot	Steel	00068C63
Nordic War Axe DR	12	14	350	Quicksilver Ingot	Advanced	xx01cdb2
Notched Pickaxe	5	10	303	Iron Ingot	N/A	001019D4
Okin	12	11	320	Steel Ingot	Steel	0008FFDE
Orcish War Axe	10	13	90	Orichalcum Ingot	Orcish	0001398B
Pickaxe	5	10	5	N/A	–	000E3C16
Poacher's Axe	5	10	32	Steel Ingot	N/A	000AE086
Skyforge Steel War Axe	12	12	80	Steel Ingot	Steel	0009F260
Stalhrim War Axe DR	15	16	1180	Stalhrim	Ebony	xx01cdb9
Steel War Axe	9	12	55	Steel Ingot	Steel	00013983
Ulfric's War Axe	9	12	55	Steel Ingot	Steel	00013983
Woodcutter's Axe	5	10	5	N/A	–	0002F2F4

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls: Arena
• The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Hearthfire
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn
• The Elder Scrolls Online
• The Elder Scrolls: Blades