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Skyrim:Nord Hero War Axe



Nord Hero War Axe
Nord Hero War Axe
Base Damage 12
Speed 0.9
Weight 11
Value 165
Level 1+
Category War Axe
Class Ancient Nordic
Variants Ancient Nord War Axe,
Ceremonial Axe,
Honed Draugr War Axe,
Illusory War Axe,
Okin
Skill One-Handed
Unique -
Item ID 00068C63
Game/DLC Skyrim

The Nord Hero War Axe is a one-handed weapon in The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim. It's a more powerful version of the Ancient Nord War Axe and is visually identical in its shape, but with a more polished appearance, void of any rusting and a new wooden haft. The Nord Hero War Axe does as much damage as a Elven War Axe.

Weapon Enchantment

This weapon can be enchanted with any effect for this weapon category.

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

Where to find the Nord Hero War Axe Location?

The Nord Hero War Axe can only be crafted using the Smithing Skill at the Skyforge. Before the player can craft Nord Hero weapons they must talk to the Skyforge Blacksmith. Eorlund Gray-Mane and complete the Companions Quest Glory of the Dead. After this Eorlund will teach you how to craft Nord Hero War Axess.


Gameplay Tips

  • The Nord Hero War Axe are rarely used in gameplay, considering the only way to obtain them is to firstly learn how to craft them. Often better weapons are avallbe at this point in the game, so their is no reason to craft and use an inferior weapon, beyond putting them on display.


Smithing.png Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting Materials Upgrade Materials Smithing Level Smithing Perk
- 1x Ancient Nord War Axe
- 2xLeather Strips
- 2x Steel Ingot
Steel Ingot - Steel Smithing

Item tier.png 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 Nord Hero War Axe is not a leveled weapon.

Level Damage Weight Value Enchantment Level ID
1+ 12 11 165 Enchantable 00068C63



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 Skyrim Ancient Nord War Axe.webp 9 0.9 14 15 Enchantable 0002C672 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Ancient Nordic Pickaxe Skyrim Ancient Nordic Pickaxe.webp 5 0.9 10 500 Enchantable XX0398E6 1+ Cannot be Upgraded None One-Handed - Dragonborn
Balgruuf's War Axe Skyrim Balgruuf's War Axe.webp 9 0.9 12 55 Cannot be enchanted 00013983 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed Yes Skyrim
Ceremonial Axe Skyrim Ceremonial Axe.webp 9 0.9 14 5 Cannot be enchanted 0008ABFD 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Daedric War Axe Skyrim Daedric War Axe.webp 15 0.9 18 1500 Enchantable 000139B3 Level 47+ Ebony Ingot Daedric Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Dawnguard Rune Axe Skyrim Dawnguard Rune Axe.webp 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 Skyrim Dawnguard War Axe.webp 11 0.9 13 55 Enchantable XX00D098 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Dawnguard
Dragonbone War Axe Skyrim Dragonbone War Axe.webp 16 0.9 21 1700 Enchantable XX014FCF 1+ Dragon Bone Dragon Smithing One-Handed - Dawnguard
Dwarven War Axe Skyrim Dwarven War Axe.webp 11 0.9 14 165 Enchantable 00013993 12+ Dwarven Metal Ingot Dwarven Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Ebony War Axe Skyrim Ebony War Axe.webp 15 0.9 17 865 Enchantable 000139AB 36+ Ebony Ingot Ebony Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Elven War Axe Skyrim Elven War Axe.webp 12 0.9 15 280 Enchantable 0001399B 19+ Refined Moonstone Elven Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Falmer War Axe Skyrim Falmer War Axe.webp 11 0.9 21 82 Enchantable 000302CD 1+ Chaurus Chitin None One-Handed - Skyrim
Forsworn Axe Skyrim Forsworn Axe.webp 11 0.9 15 90 Enchantable 000CC829 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Ghorbash's Ancestral Axe Skyrim Ghorbash's Ancestral Axe.webp 8 0.9 11 30 Cannot be enchanted 0006A8FD 1+ Iron Ingot None One-Handed - Skyrim
Glass War Axe Skyrim Glass War Axe.webp 14 0.9 16 490 Enchantable 000139A3 Level 27+ Refined Malachite Glass Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Hoarfrost Skyrim Hoarfrost.webp 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 Skyrim Honed Draugr War Axe.webp 11 0.9 16 27 Enchantable 0005BF15 1+ Steel Ingot Dwarven Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Honed Falmer War Axe Skyrim Honed Falmer War Axe.webp 13 0.9 21 245 Enchantable 0006F700 1+ Cannot be Upgraded None One-Handed - Skyrim
Illusory War Axe Skyrim Illusory War Axe.webp 1 0.9 14 15 Cannot be enchanted 000E7A31 1+ Cannot be Upgraded None One-Handed - Skyrim
Iron War Axe Skyrim Iron War Axe.webp 8 0.9 11 30 Enchantable 00013790 1+ Iron Ingot None One-Handed - Skyrim
Lunar Iron War Axe Skyrim Lunar Iron War Axe.webp 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 Skyrim Lunar Steel War Axe.webp 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 Skyrim Nord Hero War Axe.webp 12 0.9 11 165 Enchantable 00068C63 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Nordic War Axe Skyrim Nordic War Axe.webp 12 0.9 14 350 Enchantable XX01CDB2 26+ Quicksilver Ingot Advanced Armors One-Handed - Dragonborn
Notched Pickaxe Skyrim Notched Pickaxe.webp 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 Skyrim Okin.webp 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 Skyrim Orcish War Axe.webp 10 0.9 13 90 Enchantable 0001398B Level 7+ Orichalcum Ingot Orcish Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Pickaxe Skyrim Pickaxe.webp 5 0.9 10 5 Enchantable 000E3C16 1+ Cannot be Upgraded None One-Handed - Skyrim
Poacher's Axe Skyrim Poacher's Axe.webp 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 Skyrim Skyforge Steel War Axe.webp 12 0.9 12 80 Enchantable 0009F260 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Stalhrim War Axe Skyrim Stalhrim War Axe.webp 15 0.9 16 1180 Frost Enchants are 25% stronger XX01CDB9 35+ Stalhrim Ebony Smithing One-Handed - Dragonborn
Steel War Axe Skyrim Steel War Axe.webp 9 0.9 12 55 Enchantable 00013983 2+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed - Skyrim
Ulfric's War Axe Skyrim Ulfric's War Axe.webp 9 0.9 12 55 Cannot be enchanted 00013983 1+ Steel Ingot Steel Smithing One-Handed Yes Skyrim
Woodcutter's Axe Skyrim Woodcutter's Axe.webp 5 0.9 10 5 Enchantable 0002F2F4 1+ Cannot be Upgraded None One-Handed - Skyrim
Irkngthand War Axe of Fire Skyrim Irkngthand War Axe of Fire.webp 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 Skyrim Irkngthand War Axe of Freezing.webp 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 Skyrim Dark War Axe.webp 13 0.9 13 320 Enchantable XX000829 1+ Quicksilver Ingot Daedric Smithing One-Handed - Creation Club
Golden War Axe Skyrim Golden War Axe.webp 12 1 13 320 Enchantable XX00080A 1+ Gold Ingot Daedric Smithing One-Handed - Creation Club
Cleaver of St. Felms Skyrim Cleaver of St. Felms.webp 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

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