AxeChanged in 5 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Stormhawk Axe

With its requirements met (Str 19 · Dex 15), Stormhawk Axe reaches 443 attack rating at +10.

Pickup Leyndell, Royal Capital, Mountaintops of the Giants
Reward: Nepheli Loux, Warrior Stormveil Castle
Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior Stormveil Castle

Attack rating (+10): 443
Scaling (+10): Str C · Dex C
Class: Axe
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 19 · Dex 15
Skill: Thunderstorm · FP 12
Upgrades with: Somber Smithing Stones (+10)

Stormhawk Axe, rendered from the game's 3D model — Rendered from the game's model

Attack rating by affinity 1

At Str 19 · Dex 15 · Int 10 · Fai 10 · Arc 10 (each stat at the weapon's requirement, 10 where it has none), one-handed.

Affinity	+0	Max	Damage at max	Scaling at max
Standard	160	443 +10	Physical 443	Str CDex CInt –Fai –Arc –

Try your own stats, two-handing and any upgrade in the AR calculator.

Attack rating by stat (Standard, +10)

Strength
Dexterity

Each line raises one stat from the requirement to 99 with the others held at the requirement; dashed lines are Strength's soft caps.

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Stat level	Strength	Dexterity
15	–	443
18	–	453
19	443	–
21	–	462
22	454	–
24	–	471
25	465	–
27	–	479
28	476	–
30	–	487
31	486	–
33	–	495
34	497	–
36	–	503
37	507	–
39	–	511
40	517	–
42	–	518
43	526	–
45	–	526
46	536	–
48	–	533
49	545	–
51	–	539
52	553	–
54	–	546
55	561	–
57	–	551
58	568	–
60	–	555
61	573	–
63	–	560
64	579	–
66	–	565
67	585	–
69	–	569
70	591	–
72	–	574
73	597	–
75	–	578
76	603	–
78	–	583
79	609	–
81	–	587
82	612	–
84	–	588
85	614	–
87	–	590
88	617	–
90	–	592
91	619	–
93	–	594
94	621	–
96	–	595
97	623	–
99	625	597

Stat	Soft caps	AR per point, by stretch	At 99
Strength	60, 80	19–60: +3.12 · 60–80: +2 · 80–99: +0.74	625 from 443
Dexterity	18, 60, 80	15–18: +3.33 · 18–60: +2.43 · 60–80: +1.55 · 80–99: +0.58	597 from 443

Soft caps are the breakpoints of the scaling curve the game assigns this weapon; past each one a point adds less (or, for some curves, more).

Attack rating by upgrade

At the weapon's requirements (Standard).

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Upgrade level	Attack rating
0	160
1	186
2	212
3	239
4	266
5	294
6	323
7	352
8	382
9	412
10	443

#3 of 17 axe weapons by attack rating

Rosus' Axe575 +10
Death Knight's Twin Axes479 +10
Stormhawk Axe443 +10
Warped Axe433 +25
Sacrificial Axe392 +25
Smithscript Axe385 +25
Messmer Soldier's Axe385 +25
Iron Cleaver383 +25
Jawbone Axe382 +25

Standard affinity at max upgrade, each weapon at its own requirements. A full bar is the class's strongest (Rosus' Axe, 575).

Moveset from the game files

Damage with Standard +10 at the stats above, before the enemy's defense; two-handed moves include two-handing's Strength bonus. MV (motion value) is the hit's share of attack rating (100 = all of it).

One-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	100	443	5	14.3	0.47 s
R1 2Standard	101	447	5	14.3	0.53 s
R1 3Standard	102	452	5	14.3	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	103	456	5	14.3	0.50 s
R1 5Standard	110	487	10	14.3	0.63 s
R2Standard	130	576	10	22	—
Charged R2Standard	183	811	30	33	1.40 s
R2 2Standard	130	576	10	27.5	—
Charged R2 2Standard	183	811	30	38.5	1.40 s
Running R1Standard	105	465	5	16.5	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	120	531	10	22	0.70 s
Rolling R1Standard	90	398	5	16.5	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard	90	398	5	16.5	0.57 s
Jumping R1Standard	107	474	7.5	16.5	0.47 s
Jumping R2Standard	127	563	20	22	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	125	554	30	22	0.67 s

Two-handed16players can parry them

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
R1 1Standard	103	490	6.5	17.6	0.50 s
R1 2Standard	104	495	6.5	17.6	0.50 s
R1 3Standard	105	500	6.5	17.6	0.53 s
R1 4Standard	106	504	6.5	17.6	0.53 s
R1 5Standard	112	533	13	17.6	0.60 s
R2Standard	135	642	11	27.5	—
Charged R2Standard	185	881	33	40.7	1.43 s
R2 2Standard	135	642	11	34.1	—
Charged R2 2Standard	185	881	33	47.3	1.40 s
Running R1Standard	110	523	6.5	19.8	0.53 s
Running R2Standard	125	595	11	27.5	0.67 s
Rolling R1Standard	95	452	6.5	19.8	0.40 s
Backstep R1Standard	95	452	6.5	19.8	0.53 s
Jumping R1Standard	112	533	9.8	19.8	0.47 s
Jumping R2Standard	132	628	22	27.5	0.50 s
Guard counterStandard	130	619	33	27.5	0.67 s

Criticals2

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
BackstabStandard · 2 hits	55 + 192	1,094	0	19.8	0.53 s
RiposteStandard · 2 hits	55 + 303	1,587	0	19.8	0.97 s

Skill: Thunderstorm3move names inferred

Move	MV	Damage	Stance	Stamina	1st hit
SkillStandard · 3 hits	100 + 100 + 100*	1,329	13.5	33	0.80 s
Skill follow-upStandard · 2 hits	100 + 100*	886	9	22	0.83 s
Skill follow-up 2Standard · 2 hits	100 + 110*	930	9	25.3	0.83 s

From the player's animation events, BehaviorParam_PC and AtkParam_Pc. First hit: seconds at normal speed from the start of the move's animation (uncharged R2s start from a released charge, so they show —). Criticals include the weapon's critical multiplier. * The elemental motion value differs from the physical one shown; the damage uses each.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	160	160	—
+1	186	186	Somber Smithing Stone [1] × 1
+2	212	212	Somber Smithing Stone [2] × 1
+3	239	239	Somber Smithing Stone [3] × 1
+4	266	266	Somber Smithing Stone [4] × 1
+5	294	294	Somber Smithing Stone [5] × 1
+6	323	323	Somber Smithing Stone [6] × 1
+7	352	352	Somber Smithing Stone [7] × 1
+8	382	382	Somber Smithing Stone [8] × 1
+9	412	412	Somber Smithing Stone [9] × 1
+10	443	443	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +10: 1 Somber Smithing Stone [1], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [2], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [3], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [4], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [5], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [6], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [7], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [8], 1 Somber Smithing Stone [9], 1 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Stormhawk Axe

Placed in the world 2

Leyndell, Royal Capital · Fortified Manor, First Floor
Mountaintops of the Giants · Church of the Eclipse

Rewards

Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior · Stormveil Castle
Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior · Liurnia of the Lakes
Drop: Nepheli Loux, Warrior · Roundtable Hold

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 549 in 1.02.1 → 588 in 1.17.1, changed by 2 patches.

Rebuilt from the weapon's own patch history; upgrade and scaling-curve tables are taken as they are today.

Patch history 5

Every patch that changed its numbers, read from the game's balance file (regulation) of each version.

1.03.1from 1.02.1
- Guard boost31→33
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Guard boost33→31
1.08from 1.07.1
- Physical attack130→136
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling41→44
- Dexterity scaling33→34
1.12.1from 1.10
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 50 75 +25+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	50	→	75	+25+50%

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Overview

Class: Axe
Weight: 5.5
Requires: Str 19 · Dex 15
Affinities: Standard
Game ID: 14140000