Forked Hatchet

Forked Hatchet

Attack	113 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex C
Requires	Str 9, Dex 14
Effect	Causes blood loss buildup (50)
Guard	40% physical, 27 guard boost
Type	Axe
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Quickstep
FP Cost	3
Weight	2.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Forked Hatchet is an Axe in Elden Ring. It becomes available in the middle of a run.

The Forked Hatchet is a peculiar hatchet wielded by imps, and its gently undulating forked blade, known as an imp's tongue, causes blood loss. It drops from imps, which are common in catacombs. It uses the light axe moveset shared with the Hand Axe and Icerind Hatchet, which comes out considerably faster than the normal axe moveset, and every attack except plain light attacks deals pierce damage. Native bleed buildup, a weight of 2.5 and a Dexterity requirement above its Strength one make it a natural pick for bleed builds and for powerstancing two copies.

How to Get Forked Hatchet Guide

Dropped by hatchet-wielding Fanged Imp enemies (2% chance).

Where to find Forked Hatchet Location?

Forked Hatchet map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	119 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	126 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	132 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	139 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	145 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	152 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	158 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	165 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	171 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	178 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	185 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	191 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	198 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	204 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	211 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	217 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	224 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	230 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	237 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	244 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	250 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	257 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	263 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	270 Physical	Str D, Dex C
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	276 Physical	Str D, Dex C

Skill

Quickstep costs 3 FP. The wielder performs a quick sidestep in any direction with a burst of invulnerability frames, a little shorter on repeated uses. Stepping sideways while locked on circles around the target, and an attack right after the step comes out as a rolling or backstep attack depending on the direction. It covers more ground with a light equip load and costs very little FP. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Skill prized by the crafty and fleet of foot. Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets."

Suggested Build

A fast bleed axe that stacks blood loss with rapid light attacks, often powerstanced with a duplicate or carried in the off-hand next to another bleed weapon. Quickstep repositions around enemies between strings.

Stats	Arcane to 45, then 60, on a Blood build, Dexterity about 40, Vigor 50 to 60, Mind about 20, Endurance 20 to 25, Strength at its requirement of 9
Affinity	Blood, applied with a Black Whetblade, to raise its bleed buildup.
Ash of War	Quickstep by default; Chilling Mist or Poisonous Mist add frost or poison on top of the bleed.
Talismans	Lord of Blood's Exultation, Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia
Pairs With	Vulgar Militia Saw

Notes

"Peculiar hatchet wielded by imps. The gently undulating forked blade is known as an 'imp's tongue' and causes blood loss."

All Axes

The table below lists all Axes in Elden Ring.

Name	Physical	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy	Crit. Boost	Weight	Str.	Dex.	Int.	Fai.	Arc.	Sell Price	Skill
Battle Axe	128 47.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	0 31.0	100 31	4.5	D 12	D 8	0	0	0	100	Wild Strikes
Celebrant's Cleaver	125 47	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 33	4.5	D 12	D 8	0	0	0	100	Wild Strikes
Death Knight's Twin Axes	101 44.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	65 44.0	0 30.0	100 33	5.5	D 14	D 12	0	D 16	0	0	Blinkbolt: Twinaxe
Forked Hatchet	113 40	0 27	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 27	2.5	D 9	C 14	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Forked-Tongue Hatchet	125 45.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	0 30.0	100 30	4.0	D 10	D 13	0	0	0	200	Dragonform Flame
Hand Axe	117 42	0 28	0 28	0 28	0 28	100 28	3.5	D 9	D 8	0	0	0	100	Quickstep
Highland Axe	128 47	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	110 31	4.5	D 12	D 9	0	0	0	100	War Cry
Icerind Hatchet	115 40	0 27	0 27	0 27	0 27	100 27	3.0	E 11	C 16	0	0	0	100	Hoarfrost Stomp
Iron Cleaver	125 51.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	0 34.0	100 34	6.0	C 15	E 7	0	0	0	100	Wild Strikes
Jawbone Axe	130 49	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 36	5.5	C 14	E 8	0	0	0	100	Wild Strikes
Messmer Soldier's Axe	133 49.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	0 33.0	100 33	5.5	D 14	D 10	0	0	0	100	War Cry
Ripple Blade	75 47	0 31	0 31	0 31	0 31	100 31	4.5	11	11	0	0	A 20	100	Wild Strikes
Rosus' Axe	112 44	72 44	0 30	0 30	0 30	100 33	5.5	D 18	E 10	D 18	0	0	200	Rosus's Summons
Sacrificial Axe	133 49	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 33	5.5	D 16	D 10	0	0	0	100	Wild Strikes
Smithscript Axe	131 48.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	0 32.0	100 32	5.0	D 13	D 10	E 11	E 11	0	0	Wild Strikes
Stormhawk Axe	136 49	0 33	0 33	0 33	0 33	100 31	5.5	D 19	D 15	0	0	0	200	Thunderstorm
Warped Axe	124 56	0 37	0 37	0 37	0 37	100 43	7.5	C 24	8	0	0	0	200	War Cry