Orcish War Axe
| Orcish War Axe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 10 |
| Speed | 0.9 |
| Weight | 13 |
| Value | 90 |
| Level | Level 7+ |
| Category | War Axe |
| Class | Orcish |
| Variants | None |
| Skill | One-Handed |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001398B |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Orcish War Axe is a one-handed war axe made of orichalcum, with 10 base damage and a weight of 13. Plain copies turn up from level 6 and enchanted ones from level 7, so it is an early upgrade over steel.
Weapon Enchantment
Any weapon enchantment can be placed on an Orcish War Axe at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of an Orcish War Axe turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orcish War Axe of Absorption | Absorb Health | 5 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Consuming | Absorb Health | 10 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Devouring | Absorb Health | 15 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Siphoning | Absorb Magicka | 10 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Harrowing | Absorb Magicka | 15 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Winnowing | Absorb Magicka | 20 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Gleaning | Absorb Stamina | 10 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Reaping | Absorb Stamina | 15 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Harvesting | Absorb Stamina | 20 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Cowardice | Fear | 7 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Fear | Fear | 10 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Despair | Fear | 13 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Burning | Fire Damage | 10 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Scorching | Fire Damage | 15 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Flames | Fire Damage | 20 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Frost | Frost Damage | 10 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Ice | Frost Damage | 15 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Freezing | Frost Damage | 20 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Draining | Magicka Damage | 20 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Diminishing | Magicka Damage | 30 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Depleting | Magicka Damage | 40 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Arcing | Shock Damage | 10 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Shocks | Shock Damage | 15 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Thunderbolts | Shock Damage | 20 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Soul Snares | Soul Trap | 5 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Binding | Soul Trap | 7 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Animus | Soul Trap | 10 | 11 |
| Orcish War Axe of Weariness | Stamina Damage | 10 | 7 |
| Orcish War Axe of Torpor | Stamina Damage | 15 | 9 |
| Orcish War Axe of Debilitation | Stamina Damage | 20 | 11 |
| Sanctified Orcish War Axe | Turn Undead | 7 | 7 |
| Reverent Orcish War Axe | Turn Undead | 13 | 9 |
| Hallowed Orcish War Axe | Turn Undead | 21 | 11 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every weapon enchantment.
Orcish War Axe Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants stock it from level 6. Enemies carry it, and chests hold enchanted copies from level 7.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
An Orcish War Axe is made at a forge with the Orcish Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orichalcum Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
An Orcish War Axe is improved at a grindstone with one Orichalcum Ingot per improvement. The Orcish 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - 2x Leather Strips - 1x Iron Ingot - 2x Orichalcum Ingot |
Orichalcum Ingot | 50 Smithing | Orcish 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.
Orcish War Axe has the same damage at every character level.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 7+ | 10 | 13 | 90 | Enchantable | 0001398B |
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 |