Elden Ring Duelist Greataxe Builds

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Duelist Greataxe

Weapon Type:

Colossal Weapon

Damage Type:

Weight: 20


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	30	10
Scaling	E	D

Elden Ring Duelist Greataxe is a Colossal Weapon Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Endure). Duelist Greataxe will require Strength 30, Dexterity 10, and scales based on Strength E, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Greataxe designed for gladiatorial combat. Used by duelists who were exiled from the colosseum. A weapon reserved for duelist champions, the charge attack is particularly ferocious.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
C	N/A	20	170	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Endure	Normal	9	boosting poise. Damage taken while using this skill is reduced.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Standard

Colossal weapons are all about stagger and burst damage. Duelist Greataxe is serviceable for the category, and two-handing it lowers the Strength requirement by a third. It's extremely heavy. You can swap its Ash of War to match your playstyle.

Navigate this Duelist Greataxe Guide using the links below.

Duelist Greataxe Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Duelist Greataxe is a decent pick that gets the job done for a colossal weapon, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Duelist Greataxe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
?	Physical Attack	170	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Duelist Greataxe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	63	TBD
D	Magical Guard	47	TBD
D	Fire Guard	47	TBD
D	Lightning Guard	47	TBD
D	Holy Guard	47	TBD
D	Guard Boost	42	TBD

Duelist Greataxe Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Duelist Greataxe damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Duelist Greataxe Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	164	164	164	164	164	164	164	164	164	164	164	164
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	164	123	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	164	164	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	164	-	-	-	-	-

Duelist Greataxe Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	E	D	D	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Dex	-	D	D	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	-	-	-	-	D	-	D	-	-	-	-	-
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Duelist Greataxe Location in Elden Ring

Check the location guide below to track down Duelist Greataxe. The map pin shows the exact spot.

Best Builds for Duelist Greataxe in Elden Ring

The builds below use Duelist Greataxe as a colossal weapon centerpiece for Str builds. Strength (30 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Duelist Greataxe Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Colossal Bonk Crusher Class Hero Vagabond Stats Primary: Strength Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Giant-Crusher Greatsword Armor Bull-Goat Helm Bull-Goat Armor Bull-Goat Gauntlets Bull-Goat Greaves Bull-Goat Set Talisman Claw Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Starscourge Heirloom Erdtree's Favor	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Skills Lion's Claw Royal Knight's Resolve	Items Strength-knot Crystal Tear Stonebarb Cracked Tear Exalted Flesh
A	Glass Cannon Melee Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Axe Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Great Axe Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Hoslow's Set Bull-Goat Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal	Skills Ash of War Quickstep
B	Diablo Style Barbarian Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Gargoyle's Blackblade Dragon Greatclaw Grafted Blade Greatsword Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Crucible Set Elden Lord Set Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Erdtree's Favor Crimson Seed Talisman	Skills Ash of War War Cry
B	Whirlwind Warrior Build Class Warrior Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Scimitar Armor Bull-Goat Set Hoslow's Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Erdtree's Favor Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Quickstep Ash of War Storm Blade Ash of War Sword Dance Ash of War Spinning Slash
E	Starter Vagabond Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Armor Use Heavy Armor Talisman Arsenal Charm	Skills

Duelist Greataxe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Duelist Greataxe to +25, the highest upgrade level. Swap Ashes of War freely, change the affinity to match your build, and apply greases for even more damage.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	1,140 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	1,368 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	1,596 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	1,824 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	2,052 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	2,280 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	2,508 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	2,736 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	2,964 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	3,192 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	3,420 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	3,648 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	3,876 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	4,104 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	4,332 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	4,560 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	4,788 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	5,016 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	5,244 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	5,472 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	5,700 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	5,928 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	6,156 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	6,384 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	6,612 Runes
Total	All Levels	96,900 Runes