Highland Axe

Highland Axe

Attack	128 Physical
Critical	110
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 12, Dex 9
Effect
Guard	47% physical, 31 guard boost
Type	Axe
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	War Cry
FP Cost	16
Weight	4.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

The Highland Axe is an Axe in Elden Ring. Players can grab it early, in Stormveil Castle.

The Highland Axe is a single-sided axe used by the warriors of the highlands, whose brave combatants cry out their names before battle, and it lies on a corpse under the large painting in the Grafted Scion's room at Stormveil Castle. Its passive raises the damage of roars by 10 percent and stacks with the Roar Medallion, and the boost applies even when the roar comes from another weapon. Its default skill, War Cry, raises attack power and turns strong attacks into charging attacks. It scales with Strength and Dexterity at D and accepts Ashes of War, so it serves both as a main Strength weapon and as an off-hand roar booster.

Stats

The Highland Axe carries a critical rating of 110, the only axe above 100, which makes it the axe for parry and backstab play, since every riposte lands harder. It deals 128 physical with D Strength and D Dexterity, weighs 4.5 and carries War Cry.

How to Get Highland Axe Guide

The Highland Axe is found directly beneath a large painting of Elden Lord Godfrey and Serosh at Stormveil Castle.
This area contains a Grafted Scion and may be reached by from the Rampart Tower Site of Grace by descending the nearby elevator.

Where to find Highland Axe Location?

Highland Axe map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

It upgrades with regular Smithing Stones up to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	135 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	142 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	150 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	157 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	165 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	172 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	179 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	187 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	194 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	202 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	209 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	217 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	224 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	231 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	239 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	246 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	254 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	261 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	269 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	276 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	283 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	291 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	298 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	306 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	313 Physical	Str C, Dex D

Skill

War Cry costs 16 FP. The wielder lets out a war cry that grants a 40 second weapon buff raising physical attack power. While it lasts, strong attacks become heavier overhead slams and upward slashes, and charged strong attacks rush forward into the blow. The Roar Medallion boosts these altered attacks, and as a weapon buff it replaces greases and armament-buffing spells. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Give a war cry to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to charging attacks."

Critical Damage

Its critical rating is 110, above the 100 most of its class carries, so backstabs and ripostes land noticeably harder. Nothing else in its class has a higher one.

Builds

Gladiator Build

All Game

Class	Any
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Vigor, Strength & Dexterity
Other Stats	Endurance, Mind & Mind
Requires	30 Strength, 9 Dexterity
Weapon	Highland Axe
Shield	Redmane Shield
Armor	Rotten Duelist Helm, Rotten Gravekeeper Cloak, Bull-Goats Gaunlets, Rotten Duelist Greaves
Talismans	Shard of Alexander, Dagger Talisman, Bull-Goat's Talisman, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger, Millicent's Prosthesis, and more suggested talismans in the video
Skills	Stamp (Upward Cut)
Flasks	Mostly HP, some FP

Colossal Crusher Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	60 Strength, 9 Dexterity
Weapon	Giant-Crusher & Highland Axe
Armor	Bull-Goat Set or other high Poise Armor
Talismans	Roar Medallion, Shard of Alexander, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger, Assassin's Crimson Dagger
Skills	Troll's Roar
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Elden Lord Build

Class	Any
Level	150-200
Focus	Strength, Dexterity
Main Stats	Dexterity & Strength
Other Stats	Vigor & Endurance
Requires	42 Strength, 14 Dexterity
Weapon	Axe of Godfrey & Highland Axe
Armor	Any Armor that allows
Talismans	Roar Medallion, Shard of Alexander, Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman & Axe Talisman
Skills	Regal Roar
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Notes

"Single-sided axe used by the warriors of the highlands. Brave combatants begin battle by crying out their names. Roars are enhanced by this weapon."

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