Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls

Base Damage	18
Speed	0.7
Weight	21
Value	320
Level	2+
Category	Battleaxe
Class	Steel
Variants	Skyforge Steel Battleaxe, Steel Battleaxe
Skill	Two-Handed
Unique	Yes
Item ID	00040002
Game/DLC	Skyrim

The Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls is a unique steel battleaxe with 18 base damage, the same as a normal Steel Battleaxe. It rests behind Warlord Gathrik's throne in Ironbind Barrow and can be taken at any level.

Weapon Enchantment

Fiery Soul Trap burns the target for 10 points of fire damage on each hit. If the target dies within 5 seconds, its soul fills an empty soul gem.

The Enchantment Effects page lists every weapon enchantment.

Enchantment
If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem. Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage

How to Get Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls Location

Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls Map Location

Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls map location:

The Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls rests behind Warlord Gathrik's throne in Ironbind Barrow. The barrow can be explored at any point in the game.

Map credit by Map Genie.

Gameplay Tips and Tricks

Temper it at a grindstone with a Steel Ingot. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
If Warlord Gathrik's Disarm shout hits Salma, she may pick up the axe. Pickpocket it from her or take it from her body.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Upgrades

Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls is improved at a grindstone with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Steel 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
Cannot be crafted	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.

Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls has the same damage at every character level.

Level	Damage	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Level ID
2+	18	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

How It Plays

The Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls is a solid axe for the first levels of a two-handed character. It burns on every hit, and it traps the souls of enemies that die soon after. A fighter can fill soul gems simply by clearing a dungeon with it. Those gems can then recharge the axe itself.

The body is a plain Steel Battleaxe, so its damage falls behind after the first few levels. The axe is worth most as a carrier of its rare enchantment.

Disenchanting

This axe is the only weapon in the game that teaches Fiery Soul Trap when disenchanted. The enchantment pairs a soul trap with ten points of fire damage on each hit. It can then go onto a stronger weapon made later in the game.

Fiery Soul Trap works differently from a normal fire enchantment. Its strength is set by the Conjuration skill, not by Destruction. Raising its power lengthens the soul trap window, while the fire damage stays at ten points. A short soul trap gives the most charges. That makes it a cheap and long-lasting way to add fire to a weapon, whatever the Destruction skill. With the Extra Effect perk in the Enchanting skill tree, another enchantment can join it on the same weapon.

Ironbind Barrow

Salma and another reluctant adventurer wait outside Ironbind Barrow and enter it alongside the Dragonborn. The barrow is full of draugr, and Warlord Gathrik rises from his throne in the final chamber.

At high levels, Gathrik can appear as a dragon priest. When he leaves his throne, the axe can be thrown into the air and left floating. An arrow or a spell knocks it down.

Two-Handed Weapon Categories

All Unique Battleaxes

Name	Damage	Speed	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Item ID	Level	Upgrade Material	Crafting Perk	Skill	DLC
Drainblood Battleaxe	21	0.7	5	266	Absorb 15 points of health	000F82FA	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Headsman's Axe	17	0.7	11	15	Enchantable	000BE25E	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
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	Skyrim
Rueful Axe	22	0.7	10	1183	Does 20 points of Stamina damage	0001C4E6	1+	Ebony Ingot	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
The Woodsman's Friend	17	0.7	20	28	Cannot be enchanted	00022265	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Tsun's Battleaxe	27	0.7	36	1000	Cannot be enchanted	0005BF18	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	Skyrim
Wuuthrad	25	0.7	25	2000	Does 1.2x Damage to Elves	000956B5	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	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	Creation Club
Headman's Cleaver	25	0.6	24	2900	Enchantable	FEXXX803	1+	Orichalcum Ingot	Orcish Smithing	Two-Handed	Creation Club