GreataxeChanged in 5 patchesVerified on build 25080141

Greataxe

With its requirements met (Str 30 · Dex 8), Greataxe reaches 516 attack rating at +25; the strongest affinity at those stats is Fire at 666.

Attack rating (+25): 516
Scaling (+25): Str C · Dex D
Class: Greataxe
Weight: 13
Requires: Str 30 · Dex 8
Skill: Barbaric Roar · FP 16
Upgrades with: Smithing Stones (+25), takes Ashes of War

Attack rating by affinity 13

At Str 30 · Dex 10 · 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	191	516 +25	Physical 516	Str CDex DInt –Fai –Arc –
Heavy	196	567 +25	Physical 567	Str ADex –Int –Fai –Arc –
Keen	158	428 +25	Physical 428	Str EDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Quality	173	483 +25	Physical 483	Str BDex BInt –Fai –Arc –
Fire	282	666 +25	Physical 324Fire 342	Str CDex EInt –Fai –Arc –
Flame Art	262	664 +25	Physical 332Fire 332	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Lightning	250	573 +25	Physical 285Lightning 288	Str EDex CInt –Fai –Arc –
Sacred	233	664 +25	Physical 332Holy 332	Str DDex EInt –Fai CArc –
Magic	233	662 +25	Physical 321Magic 341	Str EDex EInt CFai –Arc –
Cold	253	606 +25	Physical 380Magic 226	Str BDex DInt CFai –Arc –
Poison	159	479 +25	Physical 479	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Blood	159	479 +25	Physical 479	Str BDex DInt –Fai –Arc D
Occult	157	449 +25	Physical 449	Str DDex EInt –Fai –Arc B

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

Strength scaling (Standard, +25)

Soft caps at 60, 80: the breakpoints of this weapon's scaling curve, where each point of Strength starts adding a different amount. Other stats stay at the requirement.

By upgrade level (Standard)

Level	AR	Physical	Cost
+0	191	191	—
+1	202	202	Smithing Stone [1] × 2
+2	214	214	Smithing Stone [1] × 4
+3	227	227	Smithing Stone [1] × 6
+4	239	239	Smithing Stone [2] × 2
+5	251	251	Smithing Stone [2] × 4
+6	263	263	Smithing Stone [2] × 6
+7	276	276	Smithing Stone [3] × 2
+8	289	289	Smithing Stone [3] × 4
+9	301	301	Smithing Stone [3] × 6
+10	314	314	Smithing Stone [4] × 2
+11	327	327	Smithing Stone [4] × 4
+12	340	340	Smithing Stone [4] × 6
+13	353	353	Smithing Stone [5] × 2
+14	366	366	Smithing Stone [5] × 4
+15	379	379	Smithing Stone [5] × 6
+16	392	392	Smithing Stone [6] × 2
+17	406	406	Smithing Stone [6] × 4
+18	419	419	Smithing Stone [6] × 6
+19	433	433	Smithing Stone [7] × 2
+20	447	447	Smithing Stone [7] × 4
+21	460	460	Smithing Stone [7] × 6
+22	474	474	Smithing Stone [8] × 2
+23	488	488	Smithing Stone [8] × 4
+24	502	502	Smithing Stone [8] × 6
+25	516	516	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone × 1

From +0 to +25: 12 Smithing Stone [1], 12 Smithing Stone [2], 12 Smithing Stone [3], 12 Smithing Stone [4], 12 Smithing Stone [5], 12 Smithing Stone [6], 12 Smithing Stone [7], 12 Smithing Stone [8], 1 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Where to find Greataxe

Placed in the world 2

Limgrave · Waypoint Ruins Cellar
Unmapped location

Attack rating, patch by patch

At max upgrade, Standard affinity, every stat at 40: 614 in 1.02.1 → 629 in 1.17.1, changed by 1 patch.

1.09614 → 629 (+2.4%)

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
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID 330 310 changed
1.04.1from 1.03.3
- Physical guard negation53→69
- Guard boost37→45
1.07from 1.06
Every changed value (1)
Value Before to After Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise ×0.03 ×0.059 +0.029+97%
1.09from 1.08.1
- Strength scaling50→55Standard
- Strength scaling47→50Heavy
- Dexterity scaling42→44Keen
- Strength scaling53→56Quality
- Dexterity scaling53→56Quality
- Strength scaling32→34Fire
- Strength scaling15→16Flame ArtSacredMagic
- Faith scaling30→32Flame ArtSacred
- Dexterity scaling32→34Lightning
- Intelligence scaling36→38MagicCold
- Strength scaling45→49Cold
- Strength scaling47→52PoisonBlood
- Strength scaling20→22Occult
- Arcane scaling68→73Occult
1.12.1from 1.10
- Stamina damage84→90
Every changed value (2)
Value Before to After Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage 84 90 +6+7.1%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount 60 90 +30+50%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Linked data 1
Level Sync Correction ID	330	→	310	changed

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Defence and poise 1
Poise	×0.03	→	×0.059	+0.029+97%

Value	Before	to	After	Change
Key changes 1
Stamina damage	84	→	90	+6+7.1%
Health, stamina and weight 1
Weapon Regain HP Amount	60	→	90	+30+50%

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Overview

Class: Greataxe
Weight: 13
Requires: Str 30 · Dex 8
Affinities: Standard, Heavy, Keen, Quality, Fire, Flame Art, Lightning, Sacred, Magic, Cold, Poison, Blood, Occult
Game ID: 15000000