Rosus' Axe

Rosus' Axe

Attack	112 Physical, 72 Magic
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex E, Int D
Requires	Str 18, Dex 10, Int 18
Effect
Guard	44% physical, 33 guard boost
Type	Axe
Attack Type	Standard
Skill	Rosus's Summons
FP Cost	15
Weight	5.5
Upgrades With	Somber Smithing Stones, to +10
Sell Price	200

Rosus' Axe is an Axe in Elden Ring. It is picked up mid-game, in Liurnia of the Lakes.

Rosus' Axe is a ritual axe depicting Rosus, the Usher of Death who shows the path to the catacombs throughout the Lands Between, since the dead easily lose their way. It lies behind a Stonesword Key door in the Black Knife Catacombs. Its light attacks are fast horizontal slashes and its strong attacks chain a crushing overhead chop into an upward slice, all adding magic damage to physical. The unique skill Rosus's Summons swings the axe down while three skeletons attack in tandem, staggering low-poise enemies and almost always breaking a shield guard when all four hits connect. It scales with Strength and Intelligence at D and Dexterity at E, which suits a Strength and Intelligence hybrid.

How to Get Rosus' Axe Guide

Found inside Black Knife Catacombs, located to the northeast in Liurnia of the Lakes.
It requires one Stonesword Key to access.

Where to find Rosus' Axe Location?

Rosus' Axe map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it calls for Somber Smithing Stones, up to +10.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	x1	128 Physical, 82 Magic	Str D, Dex E, Int D
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	x1	144 Physical, 92 Magic	Str D, Dex D, Int D
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	x1	160 Physical, 103 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int D
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	x1	176 Physical, 113 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int D
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	x1	193 Physical, 124 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	x1	209 Physical, 134 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	x1	225 Physical, 145 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	x1	241 Physical, 155 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	x1	258 Physical, 165 Magic	Str C, Dex D, Int C
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	274 Physical, 176 Magic	Str B, Dex D, Int C

Skill

Rosus's Summons costs 15 FP. The wielder raises the axe to summon three spectral skeletons, then slams the axe down as the skeletons strike the same spot in tandem before vanishing. The hits deal physical and magic damage, and the wielder has hyper armor through the attack. It works like the Tibia's Summons sorcery with an added axe slam. No other weapon carries this skill, and it cannot be replaced.

"Raise the axe aloft to summon those lost in death. Three skeletons will appear at a distance and attack in tandem before vanishing."

Suggested Build

A Strength and Intelligence hybrid that pressures with fast horizontal strings and uses Rosus's Summons to break guards and stagger groups, timing the slow opening swing so it is not interrupted.

Stats	Strength 54 to 58 with Intelligence 36 to 40 and Dexterity at its requirement of 10, Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance about 28, Mind about 20
Affinity	Cannot be infused; it keeps its own scaling.
Talismans	Starscourge Heirloom, Stargazer Heirloom, Axe Talisman, Magic Scorpion Charm

Notes

"Usher of Death, Rosus, who shows the path to the catacombs throughout the Lands Between, is depicted on this ritual axe. The dead easily lose their way, and have always been in sore need of a guiding hand."

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