Nordic War Axe
| Nordic War Axe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 12 |
| Speed | 0.9 |
| Weight | 14 |
| Value | 350 |
| Level | 26+ |
| Category | War Axe |
| Class | Nordic |
| Variants | None |
| Skill | One-Handed |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | XX01CDB2 |
| Game/DLC | Dragonborn |
The Nordic War Axe is a one-handed war axe made of quicksilver and steel, with 12 base damage and a weight of 14. 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 War Axe at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of a Nordic War Axe turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic War Axe of Consuming | Absorb Health | 10 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Devouring | Absorb Health | 15 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Leeching | Absorb Health | 20 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Harrowing | Absorb Magicka | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Winnowing | Absorb Magicka | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Evoking | Absorb Magicka | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Reaping | Absorb Stamina | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Harvesting | Absorb Stamina | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Garnering | Absorb Stamina | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Banishing | Banish | 12 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Expelling | Banish | 20 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Chaos | Chaos Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of High Chaos | Chaos Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Extreme Chaos | Chaos Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Fear | Fear | 10 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Despair | Fear | 13 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Dread | Fear | 16 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Scorching | Fire Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Fire | Fire Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of the Blaze | Fire Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Ice | Frost Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Freezing | Frost Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Blizzards | Frost Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Diminishing | Magicka Damage | 30 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Depleting | Magicka Damage | 40 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Enervating | Magicka Damage | 50 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Stunning | Paralyze | 2 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Immobilizing | Paralyze | 4 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Shocks | Shock Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Thunderbolts | Shock Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Lightning | Shock Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Binding | Soul Trap | 7 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Animus | Soul Trap | 10 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Malediction | Soul Trap | 15 | 25 |
| Nordic War Axe of Torpor | Stamina Damage | 15 | 20 |
| Nordic War Axe of Debilitation | Stamina Damage | 20 | 22 |
| Nordic War Axe of Lethargy | Stamina Damage | 25 | 25 |
| Reverent Nordic War Axe | Turn Undead | 13 | 20 |
| Hallowed Nordic War Axe | Turn Undead | 21 | 22 |
| Virtuous Nordic War Axe | Turn Undead | 30 | 25 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every weapon enchantment.
Nordic War Axe Location
High-level bandits carry Nordic weapons, even outside Solstheim. The weapon can also be forged with the Advanced Armors perk.
How to Get Nordic Axe Location Guide
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Nordic War Axe is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Quicksilver Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Nordic War Axe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - 2x 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 War Axe has the same damage at every character level.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26+ | 12 | 14 | 350 | Enchantable | XX01CDB2 |
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 |