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Smithscript Axe

Smithscript Axe
Smithscript Axe
Attack 131 Physical
Critical 100
Scaling Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
Requires Str 13, Dex 10, Int 11, Fai 11
Effect
Guard 48% physical, 32 guard boost
Type Axe
Attack Type Standard
Skill Wild Strikes
FP Cost 2 / 10 / 15
Weight 5
Upgrades With Smithing Stones, to +25
Sell Price

The Smithscript Axe is an Axe in Elden Ring. It is part of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

The Smithscript Axe is an axe engraved with a smithscript, a throwing weapon created through the smithing arts, found behind a golem at the back of a room in Taylew's Ruined Forge. Strong attacks and jumping strong attacks throw it as a projectile that immediately returns to the hand, at no FP cost. Its throw reaches farther than most smithscript weapons, but damage falls off with distance, and the Smithing Talisman boosts the thrown damage. It scales with Strength and Dexterity at D and with Intelligence and Faith at E, and it gives a melee build a free ranged option.

Stats

The Smithscript Axe has 131 base physical, near the top of its class, and its heavy and jumping heavy attacks hurl the axe at the target, giving it a ranged option no other axe has. D scaling in Strength and Dexterity is joined by E in Intelligence and Faith, and it comes with the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

How to Get Smithscript Axe Guide

  • This weapon can be found at Taylew's Ruined Forge.
  • Follow the path until reaching a crumbled floor.
  • Jump over the gap and turn left to enter a room with a Golem Smith.
  • The axe is at the far end of the room.

Where to find Smithscript Axe Location?

Smithscript Axe map location:

Map credit by Map Genie.

Upgrades

Regular Smithing Stones take it all the way to +25. It also accepts greases.

Level Material Amount Attack Scaling
+1 Elden-ring smithing-stone-1.webp Smithing Stone [1] x2 138 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+2 Elden-ring smithing-stone-1.webp Smithing Stone [1] x4 146 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+3 Elden-ring smithing-stone-1.webp Smithing Stone [1] x6 153 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+4 Elden-ring smithing-stone-2.webp Smithing Stone [2] x2 161 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+5 Elden-ring smithing-stone-2.webp Smithing Stone [2] x4 168 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+6 Elden-ring smithing-stone-2.webp Smithing Stone [2] x6 176 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+7 Elden-ring smithing-stone-3.webp Smithing Stone [3] x2 184 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+8 Elden-ring smithing-stone-3.webp Smithing Stone [3] x4 191 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+9 Elden-ring smithing-stone-3.webp Smithing Stone [3] x6 199 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+10 Elden-ring smithing-stone-4.webp Smithing Stone [4] x2 206 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+11 Elden-ring smithing-stone-4.webp Smithing Stone [4] x4 214 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+12 Elden-ring smithing-stone-4.webp Smithing Stone [4] x6 222 Physical Str D, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+13 Elden-ring smithing-stone-5.webp Smithing Stone [5] x2 229 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+14 Elden-ring smithing-stone-5.webp Smithing Stone [5] x4 237 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+15 Elden-ring smithing-stone-5.webp Smithing Stone [5] x6 244 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+16 Elden-ring smithing-stone-6.webp Smithing Stone [6] x2 252 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+17 Elden-ring smithing-stone-6.webp Smithing Stone [6] x4 260 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+18 Elden-ring smithing-stone-6.webp Smithing Stone [6] x6 267 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+19 Elden-ring smithing-stone-7.webp Smithing Stone [7] x2 275 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+20 Elden-ring smithing-stone-7.webp Smithing Stone [7] x4 282 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+21 Elden-ring smithing-stone-7.webp Smithing Stone [7] x6 290 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+22 Elden-ring smithing-stone-8.webp Smithing Stone [8] x2 298 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+23 Elden-ring smithing-stone-8.webp Smithing Stone [8] x4 305 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+24 Elden-ring smithing-stone-8.webp Smithing Stone [8] x6 313 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E
+25 Elden-ring ancient-dragon-smithing-stone.webp Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone x1 320 Physical Str C, Dex D, Int E, Fai E

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 hybrid melee and ranged axe: light attacks up close and thrown strong attacks at range, kept at distances where the damage falloff stays small.

Stats Dexterity to 60, then 80, on Keen, or Arcane 45 to 60 with Dexterity about 40 on Blood, plus Vigor 50 to 60, Endurance 20 to 25, Mind about 20, Strength 13 and Intelligence and Faith at their requirement of 11
Affinity Keen for a Dexterity build or Blood for bleed, the two routes the smithscript throwing builds run; Ashes of War that add a weapon buff cannot be applied.
Ash of War Wild Strikes, its default, for close-range pressure between throws.
Talismans Smithing Talisman, Arrow's Reach Talisman, Shard of Alexander, Lord of Blood's Exultation

Notes

"Axe engraved with a smithscript. A throwing weapon created through the smithing arts. Execute a strong attack or jumping strong attack to throw the axe."

All Axes

The table below lists all Axes in Elden Ring.

Name Image Physical Magic Fire Light Holy Crit. Boost Weight Str. Dex. Int. Fai. Arc. Sell Price Skill
Battle Axe Elden-ring battle-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring celebrants-cleaver.webp 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 Elden-ring death-knights-twin-axes.webp 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 Elden-ring forked-hatchet.webp 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 Elden-ring forked-tongue-hatchet.webp 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 Elden-ring hand-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring highland-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring icerind-hatchet.webp 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 Elden-ring iron-cleaver.webp 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 Elden-ring jawbone-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring messmer-soldiers-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring ripple-blade.webp 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 Elden-ring rosus-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring sacrificial-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring smithscript-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring stormhawk-axe.webp 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 Elden-ring warped-axe.webp 124
56 		0
37 		0
37 		0
37 		0
37 		100
43 		7.5 C
24 		8 0 0 0 200 War Cry
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