Sacrificial Axe

Sacrificial Axe

Attack	133 Physical
Critical	100
Scaling	Str D, Dex D
Requires	Str 16, Dex 10
Effect	4 FP recovered upon defeating an enemy.
Guard	49% physical, 33 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 Sacrificial Axe is an Axe in Elden Ring. It can be picked up early, in the Weeping Peninsula, within the first few hours of a run.

The Sacrificial Axe is a hatchet from an ancient sacrificial rite that depicts a Deathbird as a malevolent deity, and it drops from the Deathbird that appears at night north of Castle Morne. Despite being called a hatchet, it uses the regular axe moveset rather than the light one. Its passive restores 4 FP for each enemy that dies near the wielder, kills by others included, and it stacks with the Ancestral Spirit's Horn. Because the passive works from the off-hand and even without meeting its requirements, many builds carry it in the left hand to fuel their main weapon's skill.

Stats

The Sacrificial Axe refunds 4 FP for every enemy killed, the only sustain effect among axes and a steady way to keep an Ash of War running. It hits for 133 physical with D scaling in Strength and Dexterity on modest requirements, comes with Wild Strikes, and is available early in the game.

How to Get Sacrificial Axe Guide

Received upon defeating the Deathbird located in the Weeping Peninsula.
It will appear over the cliffs by the wall north-northeast of Castle Morne at night.
Should the Golem Archer in the area still be alive, its arrows may help defeat the Deathbird.

Where to find Sacrificial Axe Location?

Sacrificial Axe map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Reinforcing it uses ordinary Smithing Stones, up to +25. Greases and weapon buffs work on it as well.

Level	Material	Amount	Attack	Scaling
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	x2	140 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	x4	148 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	x6	156 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	x2	163 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	x4	171 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	x6	179 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	x2	186 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	x4	194 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	x6	202 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	x2	210 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	x4	217 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	x6	225 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	x2	233 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	x4	240 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	x6	248 Physical	Str D, Dex D
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	x2	256 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	x4	264 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	x6	271 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	x2	279 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	x4	287 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	x6	294 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	x2	302 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	x4	310 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	x6	318 Physical	Str C, Dex D
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	x1	325 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."

Builds

Starscourge Build

Class	Any
Level	150-200
Focus	Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Endurance
Other Stats	Vigor & Mind
Requires	38 Strength, 15 Intelligence, 12 Dexterity
Weapon	Starscourge Greatsword & Sacrificial Axe
Armor	General Radahn Set
Talismans	Rotten Winged Sword Insignia (or Winged Sword Insignia ), Shard of Alexander, Great-Jar's Arsenal & Millicent's Prosthesis
Skills	Starcaller Cry
Flasks	Mostly HP some FP

Cold-Blooded Raptor Build

Class	Any
Level	100
Focus	Intelligence, Strength
Main Stats	Strength & Intelligence
Other Stats	Vigor & Mind
Requires	32 Intelligence, 16 Strength, 15 Dexterity
Weapon	Bloodhound Claws, Sacrificial Axe & Academy Glintstone Staff
Armor	Raptor's Black Feathers, Haima Glintstone Crown and any other gloves and legs that allow
Talismans	Lord of Blood's Exultation, Claw Talisman, Green Turtle Talisman & Winged Sword Insignia
Skills	Royal Knight's Resolve & Golden Vow
Spells	Great Glintstone Shard, Loretta's Greatbow, Terra Magica, Adula's Moonblade, Greatblade Phalanx
Flasks	Split HP and FP

Sanguine Samurai Build

Class	Any
Level	150
Focus	Dexterity, Arcane
Main Stats	Arcane & Dexterity
Other Stats	Vigor & Mind
Requires	20 Arcane, 18 Dexterity, 16 Strength, 15 Faith
Weapon	Rivers of Blood, Sacrificial Axe, and Dragon Communion Seal
Armor	White Mask or Okina Mask, and any armor that allows
Talismans	Lord of Blood's Exultation, Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, Carian Filigreed Crest, Shard of Alexander, and Green Turtle Talisman
Skills	Corpse Piler
Spells	Flame Grant me Strength
Flasks	Mostly HP, some FP

Notes

"Hatchet used in ancient sacrificial rite. A Deathbird is depicted as a malevolent deity. The power of the rite yet lingers. A small amount of FP is restored upon slaying a foe."

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