Skyrim:Lunar Steel War Axe

Lunar Steel War Axe
Base Damage	9
Speed	0.9
Weight	12
Value	188
Level	Level 8+
Category	War Axe
Class	Lunar
Variants	Balgruuf's War Axe, Lunar Steel War Axe, Skyforge Steel War Axe, Steel War Axe, Ulfric's War Axe
Skill	One-Handed
Unique	-
Item ID	0003B0BE
Game/DLC	Skyrim

The Lunar Steel War Axe is one of the best weapons to get and learn the enchantment of. Since it adds another 20 points of damage to any weapon you enchant with its effect after level 6+. The only drawback of this weapon is that its enchantment is only useful at night.

Weapon Enchantment

All Luner Weapons have the Silent Moons Enchant enchantment, which burns the target for 10-20 points of damage based on the level of the enchantment. At level 6+ the enchantment will deal the maximum damage possible.

The enchantment only works between the game hours of 9:00 PM and 5:00 AM regardless of lunar moon phase, weather, or indoor/outdoor location. However if you disenchant this weapon and apply the enchantment to another weapon at the Altar of Enchanting then the enchantment will work at any time of day instead.

This enchantment scales in damage by 25-50% with the Augmented Flames Perk.

You can find full breakdown and information of all Weapon Enchantment Effects.

Level	Enchantment
4-5	While the moons are out, burns the target for 10 points
6-7	While the moons are out, burns the target for 15 points
8+	While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points

Where to find Lunar Steel War Axe Location

• To find the Lunar Steel War Axe you must go to Silent Moons Camp Location and reach the Nordic Tomb structure at the top of the hill, within you will find the Silent Moon Lunar Forge where the Lunar Steel War Axe can be picked up for free (Full walkthrough shown in the video above at 0:46 seconds).

Trivia

• The Lunar Steel War Axe enchantment description says that it burns the target, however, no burning animation is applied. It instead applies both the Magelight and Mage Armor animation visually. However, like fire enchantments, the damage will be amplified by any method that affects fire damage, such as the Augmented Flames perk.
• The book Notes on the Lunar Forge states that the enchanted weapon gains a vampiric effect, "draining life upon hit." This is incorrect, it just adds extra flat damage to the weapon.

Gameplay Tips

• If you get the Lunar Steel War Axe after level 6 it will have the most powerful version of the enchantment that burns the target for 20 points,
• The Silent Moon Enchantment also scales in damage with the Augmented Flames Perk, this makes fire spells do 25% more damage (50% for second rank). With rank 2 of this perk the Steel Sword will do 30 damage per hit just from its enchantment.
• It's not actually possible to craft the Lunar Steel War Axe or any other Lunar Weapons at the Lunar Forge.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Level	Upgrade Material	Smithing Level	Smithing Perk
4-5	Steel Ingot	-	Steel Smithing
6-7	Steel Ingot	-	Steel Smithing
8+	Steel Ingot	-	Steel 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.

The Lunar Steel War Axe has a leveled enchantment.

Level	Damage	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Level ID
4-5	9	12	119	While the moons are out, burns the target for 10 points	0003B0B8
6-7	9	12	153	While the moons are out, burns the target for 15 points	0003B0BB
8+	9	12	188	While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points	0003B0BE

One-Handed Weapon Categories

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  War Axes

All War Axes

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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	File:Skyrim Rocksplinter.webp	1	1.3	10	5	Cannot be Enchanted	0006A707	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	One-Handed	Yes	Skyrim
Madness War Axe	File:Skyrim Madness War Axe.webp	17	0.9	22	1900	Enchantable	XX000BEA	1+	Madness Ingot	Quest	One-Handed	-	Creation Club
Amber War Axe	File:Skyrim Amber War Axe.webp	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