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For the Dark Souls variant, see Battle Axe.
For the Dark Souls III variant, see Battle Axe (Dark Souls III).

The Battle Axe is an axe in Dark Souls II.

In-Game Description

An axe crafted for battle.
Axes generally deal more damage than swords, but each swing leaves its wielder vulnerable.
One is tempted to swing axes with wild abandon, but in fact their effective manipulation demands caution and precise timing.

Availability[]

General information[]

The Battle Axe is outright weaker than the Bandit Axe, with inferior scaling that requires massive Dexterity to even get close to matching the Bandit Axe's power. This weakness extends to when the weapon is infused. Despite its slightly higher durability, in most cases, players are best simply using this weapon until they reach No-man's Wharf and can obtain its better counterpart, if they use it at all. After all, with more hits necessary to down an enemy, durability will be used up faster regardless.

Moveset[]

Attack Description
One-handed
Weak Attack
Fast, downward-diagonal slash from right to left. Further input slashes horizontally from left to right.
One-handed
Strong Attack
Slams the blade of the axe downward onto the ground. Second input slashes from left to right horizontally.
Two-handed
Weak Attack
Very fast horizontal sweep from right to left. Further input sweeps left to right.
Two-handed
Strong Attack
Fast diagonally-downward slash from right to left. Further input sweeps downward the opposite diagonal.
Jump Attack Standard plunging attack with medium range.
Running Attack Fast, overhead chop.
Rolling Attack Fast, overhead chop.
Kick Standard guard break.
Left-handed
Weak Attack
Fast, downward-diagonal slash from right to left. Further input slashes horizontally from left to right.
Left-handed
Strong Attack
Slams the blade of the axe downward onto the ground. Second input slashes from left to right horizontally.

Upgrades[]

Standard Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Battle Axe +0 140 (50%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 154 (51%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 168 (51.4%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 182 (51.9%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 196 (52.3%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 210 (52.8%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 224 (53.2%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 238 (53.7%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 252 (54.1%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 266 (54.6%) C (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 280 (55%) B (15%) D 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Faintstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Magic Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Magic Battle Axe +0 98 98 (18.75%) C (5.65%) E (26.25%) C 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 107.8 107.8 (19.1%) C (5.65%) E (26.95%) C 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 117.6 117.6 (19.3%) C (5.65%) E (27.3%) C 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 127.4 127.4 (19.45%) C (5.65%) E (27.65%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 137.2 137.2 (19.65%) C (5.65%) E (28%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 147 147 (19.8%) C (5.65%) E (28.3%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 156.8 156.8 (19.95%) C (5.65%) E (28.65%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 166.6 166.6 (20.15%) C (5.65%) E (29%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 176.4 176.4 (20.3%) C (5.65%) E (29.35%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 186.2 186.2 (20.5%) C (5.65%) E (29.7%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Magic Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 196 196 (20.65%) C (5.65%) E (30%) B 52.91 26.66 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Firedrake Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Fire Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Fire Battle Axe +0 98 98 (18.75%) C (5.65%) E (26.25%) C 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 107.8 107.8 (19.1%) C (5.65%) E (26.95%) C 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 117.6 117.6 (19.3%) C (5.65%) E (27.3%) C 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 127.4 127.4 (19.45%) C (5.65%) E (27.65%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 137.2 137.2 (19.65%) C (5.65%) E (28%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 147 147 (19.8%) C (5.65%) E (28.3%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 156.8 156.8 (19.95%) C (5.65%) E (28.65%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 166.6 166.6 (20.15%) C (5.65%) E (29%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 176.4 176.4 (20.3%) C (5.65%) E (29.35%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 186.2 186.2 (20.5%) C (5.65%) E (29.7%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Fire Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 196 196 (20.65%) C (5.65%) E (30%) B 52.91 7.91 46.66 27.91 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Boltstone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Lightning Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Lightning Battle Axe +0 98 98 (18.75%) C (5.65%) E (26.25%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 107.8 107.8 (19.1%) C (5.65%) E (26.95%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 117.6 117.6 (19.3%) C (5.65%) E (27.3%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 127.4 127.4 (19.45%) C (5.65%) E (27.65%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 137.2 137.2 (19.65%) C (5.65%) E (28%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 147 147 (19.8%) C (5.65%) E (28.3%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 156.8 156.8 (19.95%) C (5.65%) E (28.65%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 166.6 166.6 (20.15%) C (5.65%) E (29%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 176.4 176.4 (20.3%) C (5.65%) E (29.35%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 186.2 186.2 (20.5%) C (5.65%) E (29.7%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Lightning Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 196 196 (20.65%) C (5.65%) E (30%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 46.66 27.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Darknight Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Dark Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Dark Battle Axe +0 98 98 (18.75%) C (5.65%) E (26.25%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 107.8 107.8 (19.1%) C (5.65%) E (26.95%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 117.6 117.6 (19.3%) C (5.65%) E (27.3%) C 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 127.4 127.4 (19.45%) C (5.65%) E (27.65%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 137.2 137.2 (19.65%) C (5.65%) E (28%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 147 147 (19.8%) C (5.65%) E (28.3%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 156.8 156.8 (19.95%) C (5.65%) E (28.65%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 166.6 166.6 (20.15%) C (5.65%) E (29%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 176.4 176.4 (20.3%) C (5.65%) E (29.35%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 186.2 186.2 (20.5%) C (5.65%) E (29.7%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Dark Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 196 196 (20.65%) C (5.65%) E (30%) B 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 46.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 12.91 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Poison Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Poison Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Poison Battle Axe +0 98 112 (18.75%) C (5.65%) E (20%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 107.8 114.8 (19.1%) C (5.65%) E (20.19%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 117.6 117.6 (19.3%) C (5.65%) E (20.28%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 127.4 120.4 (19.45%) C (5.65%) E (20.37%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 137.2 123.2 (19.65%) C (5.65%) E (20.46%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 147 126 (19.8%) C (5.65%) E (20.55%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 156.8 128.8 (19.95%) C (5.65%) E (20.64%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 166.6 131.6 (20.15%) C (5.65%) E (20.73%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 176.4 134.4 (20.3%) C (5.65%) E (20.82%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 186.2 137.2 (20.5%) C (5.65%) E (20.91%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30
Poison Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 196 140 (20.65%) C (5.65%) E (21%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 12.91 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Bleed Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Bleed Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Bleed Battle Axe +0 98 112 (18.75%) C (5.65%) E (20%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 107.8 114.8 (19.1%) C (5.65%) E (20.19%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 117.6 117.6 (19.3%) C (5.65%) E (20.28%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 127.4 120.4 (19.45%) C (5.65%) E (20.37%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 137.2 123.2 (19.65%) C (5.65%) E (20.46%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 147 126 (19.8%) C (5.65%) E (20.55%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 156.8 128.8 (19.95%) C (5.65%) E (20.64%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 166.6 131.6 (20.15%) C (5.65%) E (20.73%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 176.4 134.4 (20.3%) C (5.65%) E (20.82%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 186.2 137.2 (20.5%) C (5.65%) E (20.91%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30
Bleed Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 196 140 (20.65%) C (5.65%) E (21%) 52.91 7.91 27.91 27.91 27.91 12.91 31.66 12.91 12.91 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Raw Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Raw Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Raw Battle Axe +0 161 (12.5%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 177.1 (12.8%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 193.2 (12.9%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 209.3 (13%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 225.4 (13.1%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 241.5 (13.2%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 257.6 (13.3%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 273.7 (13.5%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 289.8 (13.6%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 305.9 (13.7%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Raw Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 322 (13.8%) E (3.8%) E 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Magic Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Enchanted Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Enchanted Battle Axe +0 140 (17.5%) E (5.3%) E (17.5%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 154 (17.9%) E (5.3%) E (18%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 168 (18%) E (5.3%) E (18.2%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 182 (18.2%) E (5.3%) E (18.5%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 196 (18.3%) E (5.3%) E (18.7%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 210 (18.5%) E (5.3%) E (18.9%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 224 (18.7%) E (5.3%) E (19.1%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 238 (18.8%) E (5.3%) E (19.4%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 252 (19%) E (5.3%) E (19.6%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 266 (19.1%) E (5.3%) E (19.8%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Enchanted Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 280 (19.3%) E (5.3%) E (20%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30

Requires: Battle Axe, Old Mundane Stone and 2,000 souls for Infusion.

Mundane Variation Base Values Scaling Percentages Damage Reduction
Mundane Battle Axe +0 70 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +1 (Titanite Shard ×1) 77 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +2 (Titanite Shard ×2) 84 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +3 (Titanite Shard ×3) 91 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +4 (L. Titanite Shard ×1) 98 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +5 (L. Titanite Shard ×2) 105 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +6 (L. Titanite Shard ×3) 112 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +7 (Titanite Chunk ×1) 119 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +8 (Titanite Chunk ×2) 126 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +9 (Titanite Chunk ×3) 133 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30
Mundane Battle Axe +10 (Titanite Slab ×1) 140 D E (100%) 55 10 30 30 30 15 15 15 15 30