Death Knight's Longhaft Axe

Death Knight's Longhaft Axe
Attack	113 Physical, 73 Lightning
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
Requires	Str 23, Dex 10, Fai 18
Effect
Guard	61% physical, 43 guard boost
Type	Greataxe
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe
FP Cost	8
Weight	11.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price

The Death Knight's Longhaft Axe is a Greataxe in Elden Ring. It comes from the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The Death Knight's Longhaft Axe is a long-hafted golden axe bearing a decayed golden ring, crackling with lightning, the power of the capital's ancient dragon cult; its owner, once the personal guard of Godwyn, was also the protector of the Prince of Death's cadaver surrogate. It is the reward for defeating the Death Knight at the end of the Scorpion River Catacombs, north of the Temple Town Ruins. It has a sweeping moveset that hits many enemies at once, shares its heavy attack with the Crescent Moon Axe and the Axe of Godrick, and splits its damage between physical and lightning. Its unique skill, Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe, turns the body into a bolt of lightning that charges ahead as a dodge and gap closer, and a strong attack follows with a lightning-charged leaping slash. It scales with Strength and Faith at D and suits a Strength and Faith build.

How to Get Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Guide

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It drops from the Death Knight at the end of the Scorpion River Catacombs.

1. Travel to the Scorpion River Catacombs in the Rauh Base.
2. Make the way through the catacombs to the boss room.
3. Defeat the Death Knight to receive the axe.

Where to find Death Knight's Longhaft Axe Location?

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Death Knight's Longhaft Axe map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

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Somber Smithing Stones take it up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	129 Physical, 83 Lightning	Str D, Dex E, Fai D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	145 Physical, 94 Lightning	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	162 Physical, 104 Lightning	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	178 Physical, 115 Lightning	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	194 Physical, 125 Lightning	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	211 Physical, 136 Lightning	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	227 Physical, 147 Lightning	Str C, Dex E, Fai D
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	244 Physical, 157 Lightning	Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	260 Physical, 168 Lightning	Str B, Dex E, Fai D
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	276 Physical, 178 Lightning	Str B, Dex E, Fai D

Skill

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Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe costs 8 FP. From a low stance, the wielder turns into a bolt of lightning and dashes straight ahead with brief invulnerability, dealing lightning damage on contact. Pressing strong attack at the end of the dash adds a lightning-charged leaping slash, which costs extra FP. The dash closes distance or slips through attacks, and each piece of the Death Knight set boosts the damage. The skill is unique to this weapon and cannot be swapped out.

"From a low stance, the body is transformed into a bolt of lightning and charges straight ahead at fulgurous speed. Strong attack performs a lightning-charged leaping slash."

Suggested Build

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A Strength and Faith greataxe that sweeps groups and uses Blinkbolt to dodge through attacks and close distance in one motion.

Stats	Strength 60, Faith 40, Vigor 50, Mind 20, Endurance 28, Dexterity at its requirement of 10
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Lightning Scorpion Charm, Axe Talisman
Pairs With	Golden Vow, Flame, Grant Me Strength

Notes

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"A long-hafted golden axe wielded by the Death Knight. Bears a representation of a decayed golden ring. Crackles with lightning, the power of the capital's ancient dragon cult. The knight, once the personal guard of Godwyn, was also the protector of the Prince of Death's cadaver surrogate."

All Greataxes

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The table below lists all Greataxes in Elden Ring.

Name	Image	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Axe of Godrick		142 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	11	D 34	D 22	0	0	0	100	I Command Thee, Kneel!
Bonny Butchering Knife		134 58.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 37	8.5	C 16	D 20	0	0	0	0	Hone Blade
Butchering Knife		134 58	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 37	8.5	E 16	C 20	0	0	0	200	Barbaric Roar
Crescent Moon Axe		146 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	12.5	D 25	D 15	0	0	0	100	War Cry
Death Knight's Longhaft Axe		113 61.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	73 46.0	0 32.0	100 43	11.5	D 23	E 10	0	D 18	0	0	Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe
Executioner's Greataxe		150 74	0 40	0 40	0 40	0 40	115 48	15	C 34	E 8	0	0	0	200	War Cry
Gargoyle's Black Axe		100 49	0 27	0 27	0 27	120 54	100 37	8.5	D 24	E 8	0	D 22	0	200	War Cry
Gargoyle's Great Axe		123 58	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 37	8.5	C 24	E 8	0	0	0	200	War Cry
Great Omenkiller Cleaver		142 63	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 45	100 42	11	D 23	D 12	0	0	0	200	Wild Strikes
Greataxe		151 69	0 37	0 37	0 37	0 37	100 45	13	D 30	D 8	0	0	0	100	Barbaric Roar
Longhaft Axe		146 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	12.5	D 24	D 8	0	0	0	100	War Cry
Putrescence Cleaver		141 66.0	42 44.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	0 38.0	100 46	13.5	D 28	E 10	0	0	D 15	0	Spinning Guillotine
Rusted Anchor		147 68	0 36	0 36	0 36	0 36	100 44	12.5	C 26	E 9	0	0	0	200	Barbaric Roar
Winged Greathorn		130 50	0 35	0 35	0 35	0 35	100 35	11	D 30	D 20	0	0	0	100	Soul Stifler