Nordic Battleaxe
| Nordic Battleaxe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 21 |
| Speed | 0.7 |
| Weight | 23 |
| Value | 650 |
| Level | 26+ |
| Category | Battleaxe |
| Class | Nordic |
| Variants | None |
| Skill | Two-Handed |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | XX01CDAD |
| Game/DLC | Dragonborn |
The Nordic Battleaxe is a two-handed battleaxe made of quicksilver and steel, with 21 base damage and a weight of 23. Nordic weapons come from the Dragonborn add-on and match Elven weapons in damage while weighing less. They turn up at higher levels, mostly on bandit leaders.
Weapon Enchantment
Any weapon enchantment can be placed on a Nordic Battleaxe at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of a Nordic Battleaxe turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Battleaxe of Consuming | Absorb Health | 10 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Devouring | Absorb Health | 15 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Leeching | Absorb Health | 20 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Harrowing | Absorb Magicka | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Winnowing | Absorb Magicka | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Evoking | Absorb Magicka | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Reaping | Absorb Stamina | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Harvesting | Absorb Stamina | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Garnering | Absorb Stamina | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Banishing | Banish | 12 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Expelling | Banish | 20 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Chaos | Chaos Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of High Chaos | Chaos Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Extreme Chaos | Chaos Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Fear | Fear | 10 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Despair | Fear | 13 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Dread | Fear | 16 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Scorching | Fire Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Fire | Fire Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of the Blaze | Fire Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Ice | Frost Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Freezing | Frost Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Blizzards | Frost Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Diminishing | Magicka Damage | 30 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Depleting | Magicka Damage | 40 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Enervating | Magicka Damage | 50 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Stunning | Paralyze | 2 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Immobilizing | Paralyze | 4 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Shocks | Shock Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Thunderbolts | Shock Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Lightning | Shock Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Binding | Soul Trap | 7 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Animus | Soul Trap | 10 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Malediction | Soul Trap | 15 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Torpor | Stamina Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Debilitation | Stamina Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Lethargy | Stamina Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Reverent Nordic Battleaxe | Turn Undead | 13 | 20 |
| Hallowed Nordic Battleaxe | Turn Undead | 21 | 22 |
| Virtuous Nordic Battleaxe | Turn Undead | 30 | 25 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every weapon enchantment.
Weapon Enchantment
Any weapon enchantment can be placed on a Nordic Battleaxe at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of a Nordic Battleaxe turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Battleaxe of Consuming | Absorb Health | 10 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Devouring | Absorb Health | 15 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Leeching | Absorb Health | 20 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Harrowing | Absorb Magicka | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Winnowing | Absorb Magicka | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Evoking | Absorb Magicka | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Reaping | Absorb Stamina | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Harvesting | Absorb Stamina | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Garnering | Absorb Stamina | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Banishing | Banish | 12 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Expelling | Banish | 20 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Chaos | Chaos Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of High Chaos | Chaos Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Extreme Chaos | Chaos Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Fear | Fear | 10 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Despair | Fear | 13 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Dread | Fear | 16 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Scorching | Fire Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Fire | Fire Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of the Blaze | Fire Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Ice | Frost Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Freezing | Frost Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Blizzards | Frost Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Diminishing | Magicka Damage | 30 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Depleting | Magicka Damage | 40 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Enervating | Magicka Damage | 50 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Stunning | Paralyze | 2 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Immobilizing | Paralyze | 4 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Shocks | Shock Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Thunderbolts | Shock Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Lightning | Shock Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Binding | Soul Trap | 7 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Animus | Soul Trap | 10 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Malediction | Soul Trap | 15 | 25 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Torpor | Stamina Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Debilitation | Stamina Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic Battleaxe of Lethargy | Stamina Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Reverent Nordic Battleaxe | Turn Undead | 13 | 20 |
| Hallowed Nordic Battleaxe | Turn Undead | 21 | 22 |
| Virtuous Nordic Battleaxe | Turn Undead | 30 | 25 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every weapon enchantment.
Nordic Battleaxe Location
High-level bandits carry Nordic weapons, even outside Solstheim. The weapon can also be forged with the Advanced Armors perk.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Nordic Battleaxe is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
5 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Nordic Battleaxe is improved at a grindstone with one Quicksilver Ingot per improvement. The Advanced Armors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - 5x Steel Ingot - 1x Quicksilver Ingot - 2x Leather Strips |
Quicksilver Ingot | 50 Smithing | Advanced Armors |
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.
Nordic Battleaxe has the same damage at every character level.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26+ | 21 | 23 | 650 | Enchantable | XX01CDAD |
Two-Handed Weapon Categories
All Battleaxes
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Nord Battleaxe | 
|
18 | 0.7 | 22 | 28 | Enchantable | 0001CB64 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Daedric Battleaxe | 
|
25 | 0.7 | 27 | 2750 | Enchantable | 000139B4 | 47+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dragonbone Battleaxe | 
|
26 | 0.7 | 30 | 3000 | Enchantable | XX014FC3 | 47+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Drainblood Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 5 | 266 | Absorb 15 points of health | 000F82FA | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dwarven Battleaxe | 
|
20 | 0.7 | 23 | 300 | Enchantable | 00013994 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony Battleaxe | 
|
23 | 0.7 | 26 | 1585 | Enchantable | 000139AC | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Elven Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 24 | 520 | Enchantable | 0001399C | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Glass Battleaxe | 
|
22 | 0.7 | 25 | 900 | Enchantable | 000139A4 | 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Headsman's Axe | 
|
17 | 0.7 | 11 | 15 | Enchantable | 000BE25E | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Honed Ancient Nord Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 25 | 50 | Enchantable | 0005BF12 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron Battleaxe | 
|
16 | 0.7 | 20 | 55 | Enchantable | 00013980 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nord Hero Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 20 | 300 | Enchantable | 00068C79 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nordic Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 23 | 650 | Enchantable | XX01CDAD | 26+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | Two-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Battleaxe | 
|
19 | 0.7 | 25 | 165 | Enchantable | 0001398C | 7+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 21 | 150 | Enchantable | 0009F25F | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Battleaxe | 
|
24 | 0.7 | 25 | 2150 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB8 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls | 
|
18 | 0.7 | 21 | 320 | If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem. Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | 00040002 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Steel Battleaxe | 
|
18 | 0.7 | 21 | 100 | Enchantable | 00013984 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Rueful Axe | 
|
22 | 0.7 | 10 | 1183 | Does 20 points of Stamina damage | 0001C4E6 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| The Woodsman's Friend | 
|
17 | 0.7 | 20 | 28 | Cannot be enchanted | 00022265 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Tsun's Battleaxe | 
|
27 | 0.7 | 36 | 1000 | Cannot be enchanted | 0005BF18 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Wuuthrad | 
|
25 | 0.7 | 25 | 2000 | Does 1.2x Damage to Elves | 000956B5 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | Two-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Shadowrend (Battleaxe) | 
|
26 | 0.6 | 27 | 2750 | Target is 15% weaker to magic for 30 seconds | FEXXXD62 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Two-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Headman's Cleaver | 
|
25 | 0.6 | 24 | 2900 | Enchantable | FEXXX803 | 1+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | Two-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Madness Battleaxe | 
|
27 | 0.7 | 31 | 3300 | Enchantable | XX000BE4 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | Two-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Battleaxe | 
|
26 | 0.7 | 24 | 1600 | Enchantable | XX000BDB | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | Two-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Battleaxe | 
|
21 | 0.7 | 22 | 575 | Enchantable | XX000839 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Battleaxe | 
|
22 | 1 | 22 | 575 | Enchantable | XX000810 | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Two-Handed | - | Creation Club |