Axes

Sturdy Strength based weapons with frequent access to the damage boosting Warcry skill, Axes are straightforward weapons with an easy to use move set and a solid mix of damage and speed.

Compared to Straight Swords, they lean a little more towards Str and a little more towards power over speed, but they don’t totally give up the ability to stick and move, unlike slower, heavier versions.

Axes are another good candidate for an all-purpose weapon, experiment with one early in the game and see if you prefer an axe and shield mix over a sword and shield.

Battle Axe

Easily-wielded axe crafted for battle and inflicting standard damage.

Its weight can be used to inflict high damage, but must be used carefully as it leaves its wielder open to retaliation.

Skill: Warcry

Let out a spirited warcry that temporarily boosts attack.

Found/Dropped: High Wall of Lothric, Warrior starting weapon

	Standard
	Warcry / 20
	4.0
	125
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	12
	8
	-
	-
	Titanite

Brigand Axe

Axe favored by brigands of a distant land.

Surprisingly sturdy battle axe that requires more strength to wield than a standard axe.

Skill: Warcry

Let out a spirited warcry that temporarily boosts attack.

Found/Dropped: Road of Sacrifices

	Standard
	Warcry / 20
	3.0
	124
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	14
	8
	-
	-
	Titanite

Butcher Knife

Butcher’s knife with an oddly large blade wielded by the madwoman haunting the Road of Sacrifices.

Squarely-landed hits restore HP.

Back in the Undead Settlement, the woman acquired a taste for human flesh, of which she took glee in partaking.

Skill: Sharpen

Sharpening the blade increases HP restored with each successful hit.

Found/Dropped: Road of Sacrifices

	Slash
	Sharpen / 18
	7.0
	95
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	A
	-
	-
	-
	24
	-
	-
	-
	Titanite

Dragonslayer’s Axe

Axe favored by Creighton the Wanderer, infamous deserter of the Knights of Mirrah.

Called Dragonslayer’s Axe for the lightning that pulsates within its blade, but Creighton used it to slay men.

Skill: Warcry

Let out a spirited warcry that temporarily boosts attack.

Found/Dropped: Creighton the Wanderer invasion behind Church of Yorska in Irithyll, after Sirris co-op event

	Standard
	Warcry / 20
	4.0
	90
	0
	0
	90
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	E
	-
	-
	18
	14
	-
	-
	Titanite

Eleonora

A strange weapon found among malformed inhabitants of the Profaned Capital.

The Profaned Flame was triggered by the curse of these women, relatives of a certain oracle, but despite their culpability, they went on living, without any cares.

Skill: Feast Bell

Hold up axe and wave to emit a solemn chime to temporarily make weapons lacerating, and to restore HP for each hit.

Found/Dropped: Profaned Capital

	Standard
	Feast Bell / 24
	6.5
	156
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	E
	-
	-
	20
	8
	-
	-
	Titanite Scale

Hand Axe

A crude hand-axe that serves both as a weapon, and a tool of many uses.

Favored by pyromancers of the Great Swamp, this axe has a short range but only moderate weight, and reasonable damage. Easily wielded, and more powerful than it appears.

Skill: Warcry

Let out a spirited warcry that temporarily boosts attack.

Found/Dropped: Undead Settlement

	Standard
	Warcry / 20
	2.5
	110
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	9
	8
	-
	-
	Titanite

Man Serpent Hatchet

Hatchet of the serpent men guarding Archdragon Peak.

Has a unique, broadly curved blade that can sneak past shields.

Skill: Warcry

Let out a spirited warcry that temporarily boosts attack, and pierce through shields to inflict direct damage.

Found/Dropped: Serpent-man

	Standard
	Warcry / 20
	4.0
	125
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	16
	13
	-
	-
	Titanite

Thrall Axe

Small hand axe used by Lothric slaves.

A cunning weapon for a cunning lot, this axe is quick and deadly.

Skill: Quickstep

Instantly step behind or around the side of foes. Especially effective when locked on to target.

Found/Dropped: Hollow Slave

	Standard
	Quickstep / 5
	1.5
	104
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	8
	8
	-
	-
	Titanite

Winged Knight Twinaxes

Paired beheading axes wielded by the Winged Knights, who swore themselves to the Angels.

These axes, more befitting of an executioner than a knight, are indented to fit the human body.

Technique: Chain Spin

Sweep foes in a large spinning motion and use strong attack to continue the motion until stamina is exhausted.

Found/Dropped: Winged Knight/Gertrude’s Knight

	Standard
	Chain Spin / 8 / 17
	8.5
	122
	0
	0
	0
	0
	100
	0
	0
	0
	0
	D
	D
	-
	-
	20
	12
	-
	-
	Titanite