Jawbone Axe

Jawbone Axe

Attack	130 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str C, Dex E
Requires	Str 14, Dex 8
Effect
Guard	49% physical, 36 guard boost
Type	Axe
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Wild Strikes
FP Cost	2 / 10 / 15
Weight	5.5
Upgrades With	Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price	100

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

The Jawbone Axe is made from a herbivore's skull and is the weapon of the ancestral followers who disdain metal. It forgoes a bladed edge and uses the beast's molar teeth to buffet foes, so unlike other axes it deals strike damage. It drops from Ancestral Followers, who can be farmed in the Siofra River and Nokron, Eternal City. It keeps the default axe moveset with wide, high-stagger swings and strong attacks that break guards, scales mainly with Strength at D and weighs 5.5.

How to Get Jawbone Axe Guide

It has a 2% chance to drop from Ancestral Follower Warriors who wield it.

Where to find Jawbone Axe Location?

Jawbone Axe map location:

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Upgrades

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

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	137 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	145 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	152 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	160 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	167 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	175 Physical	Str C, Dex E
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	182 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	190 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	197 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	205 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	212 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	220 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	228 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	235 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	243 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	250 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	258 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	265 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	273 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	280 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	288 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	295 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	303 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	310 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	318 Physical	Str C, Dex D

Skill

Wild Strikes costs 2 / 10 / 15 FP. The wielder swings the weapon wildly back and forth, and holding the button keeps the swings going while spending a little FP with each one. A normal attack follow-up ends in a wide sweeping blow, while a strong attack follow-up ends in a heavy overhead slam. Every swing carries the weapon's full status buildup, so it builds effects quickly on weapons such as the Morning Star, though the swings can be parried. It is the weapon's default Ash of War, so another can take its place.

"Swing armament with wild abandon. Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack."

Suggested Build

A Strength axe for strike damage that staggers with wide swings and breaks guards with strong attacks, leaning on Wild Strikes for sustained pressure.

Stats	Strength to 60, then 80, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance 30 to 40, Mind about 10, Dexterity at its requirement of 8
Affinity	Heavy to raise its Strength scaling; Occult suits a Strength and Arcane build.
Ash of War	Wild Strikes, its default, for a continuous flurry with high poise.
Talismans	Starscourge Heirloom, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Green Turtle Talisman, Shard of Alexander

Notes

"Axe made from a herbivore's skull. Weapon of the ancestral followers who disdain metal. This axe is more of a bludgeon; it forgoes a bladed edge, instead using the beast's molar teeth to buffet foes, dealing strike damage."

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