The Woodsman's Friend
| The Woodsman's Friend | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 17 |
| Speed | 0.7 |
| Weight | 20 |
| Value | 28 |
| Level | 1+ |
| Category | Battleaxe |
| Class | Iron |
| Variants | Iron Battleaxe |
| Skill | Two-Handed |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | 00022265 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Woodsman's Friend is a unique iron battleaxe with 17 base damage, one point more than a normal Iron Battleaxe. It swings more slowly and is worth less gold than the common version. The axe lies beside a dead woodcutter north of Pinewatch, near Lake Ilinalta, and can be picked up at any level.
Weapon Enchantment
The Enchantment Effects page lists every weapon enchantment.
The Woodsman's Friend Map Location
The Woodsman's Friend map location:
Map credit by Map Genie.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
| Crafting Materials | Upgrade Materials | Smithing Level | Smithing Perk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannot be crafted | Cannot be upgraded | - | None |
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 Woodsman's Friend has the same damage at every character level.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 17 | 20 | 28 | Cannot be enchanted | 00022265 |
Two-Handed Weapon Categories
All Unique Battleaxes
| Name | Image | 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 |