Dwarven War Axe
| Dwarven War Axe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 11 |
| Speed | 0.9 |
| Weight | 14 |
| Value | 165 |
| Level | 12+ |
| Category | War Axe |
| Class | Dwarven |
| Variants | None |
| Skill | One-Handed |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00013993 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Dwarven War Axe is a one-handed war axe made of Dwarven metal, with 11 base damage and a weight of 14. Plain copies turn up from level 12 and enchanted ones from level 13, at blacksmiths and on enemies across Skyrim.
Weapon Enchantment
Any weapon enchantment can be placed on a Dwarven War Axe at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarven War Axe of Absorption | Absorb Health | 5 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Consuming | Absorb Health | 10 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Devouring | Absorb Health | 15 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Siphoning | Absorb Magicka | 10 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Harrowing | Absorb Magicka | 15 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Winnowing | Absorb Magicka | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Gleaning | Absorb Stamina | 10 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Reaping | Absorb Stamina | 15 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Harvesting | Absorb Stamina | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Cowardice | Fear | 7 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Fear | Fear | 10 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Despair | Fear | 13 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Burning | Fire Damage | 10 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Scorching | Fire Damage | 15 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Flames | Fire Damage | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Frost | Frost Damage | 10 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Ice | Frost Damage | 15 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Freezing | Frost Damage | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Draining | Magicka Damage | 20 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Diminishing | Magicka Damage | 30 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Depleting | Magicka Damage | 40 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Arcing | Shock Damage | 10 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Shocks | Shock Damage | 15 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Thunderbolts | Shock Damage | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Soul Snares | Soul Trap | 5 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Binding | Soul Trap | 7 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Animus | Soul Trap | 10 | 17 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Weariness | Stamina Damage | 10 | 13 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Torpor | Stamina Damage | 15 | 15 |
| Dwarven War Axe of Debilitation | Stamina Damage | 20 | 17 |
| Sanctified Dwarven War Axe | Turn Undead | 7 | 13 |
| Reverent Dwarven War Axe | Turn Undead | 13 | 15 |
| Hallowed Dwarven War Axe | Turn Undead | 21 | 17 |
Every weapon enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Dwarven War Axe Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants stock it from level 12. Enemies carry it, and chests hold enchanted copies from level 13.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Dwarven War Axe is made at a forge with the Dwarven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarven Metal Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
A Dwarven War Axe is improved at a grindstone with one Dwarven Metal Ingot per improvement. The Dwarven Smithing perk doubles the improvement, so each quality tier needs less Smithing skill. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | With Perk | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | 14 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | 22 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | 40 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | 57 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | 74 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | 91 | +10 |
| Crafting Materials | Upgrade Materials | Smithing Level | Smithing Perk |
|---|---|---|---|
| - 1x Dwarven Metal Ingot - 2x Leather Strips - 1x Iron Ingot - 1x Steel Ingot |
Dwarven Metal Ingot | 30 Smithing | Dwarven Smithing |
Weapon Levels
Some weapons in Skyrim are Levelled. The power of a levelled weapon is based on your charcters level when you get them. Some get stronger in both physical and magical aspects, while others only improve their enchantments. These items don't get better as your character levels up.
Dwarven War Axe is not a leveled weapon.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12+ | 11 | 14 | 165 | Enchantable | 00013993 |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
All War Axes
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Nord War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 14 | 15 | Enchantable | 0002C672 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nordic Pickaxe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 500 | Enchantable | XX0398E6 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Balgruuf's War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 55 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013983 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ceremonial Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 14 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0008ABFD | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Daedric War Axe | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 18 | 1500 | Enchantable | 000139B3 | Level 47+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dawnguard Rune Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 13 | 175 | Does 10+ sun damage to undead where n is the number of undead killed with the axe since the last sunrise | XX01668C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Dawnguard War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 13 | 55 | Enchantable | XX00D098 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dragonbone War Axe | 
|
16 | 0.9 | 21 | 1700 | Enchantable | XX014FCF | 1+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dwarven War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 14 | 165 | Enchantable | 00013993 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony War Axe | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 17 | 865 | Enchantable | 000139AB | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Elven War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 15 | 280 | Enchantable | 0001399B | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Falmer War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 21 | 82 | Enchantable | 000302CD | 1+ | Chaurus Chitin | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Forsworn Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 15 | 90 | Enchantable | 000CC829 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ghorbash's Ancestral Axe | 
|
8 | 0.9 | 11 | 30 | Cannot be enchanted | 0006A8FD | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Glass War Axe | 
|
14 | 0.9 | 16 | 490 | Enchantable | 000139A3 | Level 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Hoarfrost | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 946 | Target take 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina, and have a small chance of being frozen solid | XX0179C9 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Honed Draugr War Axe | 
|
11 | 0.9 | 16 | 27 | Enchantable | 0005BF15 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Honed Falmer War Axe | 
|
13 | 0.9 | 21 | 245 | Enchantable | 0006F700 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Illusory War Axe | 
|
1 | 0.9 | 14 | 15 | Cannot be enchanted | 000E7A31 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron War Axe | 
|
8 | 0.9 | 11 | 30 | Enchantable | 00013790 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Iron War Axe | 
|
8 | 0.9 | 11 | 163 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0C7 | Level 6+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Steel War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 188 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0BE | Level 8+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nord Hero War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 11 | 165 | Enchantable | 00068C63 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nordic War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 14 | 350 | Enchantable | XX01CDB2 | 26+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Notched Pickaxe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 303 | Raises the wielder's Smithing abilities, and does 5 shock damage to enemies on hit | 001019D4 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Okin | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 11 | 320 | Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | 0008FFDE | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Orcish War Axe | 
|
10 | 0.9 | 13 | 90 | Enchantable | 0001398B | Level 7+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Pickaxe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 5 | Enchantable | 000E3C16 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Poacher's Axe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 32 | 3 points of extra damage to Animals | 000AE086 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel War Axe | 
|
12 | 0.9 | 12 | 80 | Enchantable | 0009F260 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim War Axe | 
|
15 | 0.9 | 16 | 1180 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB9 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 55 | Enchantable | 00013983 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ulfric's War Axe | 
|
9 | 0.9 | 12 | 55 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013983 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Woodcutter's Axe | 
|
5 | 0.9 | 10 | 5 | Enchantable | 0002F2F4 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Irkngthand War Axe of Fire | 
|
13 | 16 | 699 | Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. | XX0009D9 | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club | |
| Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing | 
|
13 | 16 | 742 | Target takes 20 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. | XX04D05E | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club | |
| Rocksplinter | 
|
1 | 1.3 | 10 | 5 | Cannot be Enchanted | 0006A707 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Madness War Axe | 
|
17 | 0.9 | 22 | 1900 | Enchantable | XX000BEA | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber War Axe | 
|
16 | 0.9 | 16 | 1800 | Enchantable | XX000BE1 | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark War Axe | 
|
13 | 0.9 | 13 | 320 | Enchantable | XX000829 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden War Axe | 
|
12 | 1 | 13 | 320 | Enchantable | XX00080A | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Cleaver of St. Felms | 
|
14 | 0.9 | 17 | 2508 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. Absorb 25 points of magicka. | XX057384 | 1+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
