Elden Ring Highland Axe Builds

Weapons List

Highland Axe

Weapon Type:

Axe

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 4.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	12	9
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Highland Axe is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (War Cry). Highland Axe will require Strength 12, Dexterity 9, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Single-sided axe used by the warriors of the highlands. Brave combatants begin battle by crying out their names. Roars are enhanced by this weapon.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	4.5	123	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
War Cry	Normal	16	strong attacks change to charging attacks

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Standard

Don't overlook standard upgrade weapons. Highland Axe is a weak axe that accepts every Ash of War and affinity in the game. For Quality builds, try matching it with the right infusion. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Highland Axe Guide using the links below.

Highland Axe Stats

As a pure physical axe, Highland Axe is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Strength scaling at D is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Highland Axe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	123	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	110	TBD

Highland Axe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	47	TBD
E	Magical Guard	31	TBD
E	Fire Guard	31	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	31	TBD
E	Holy Guard	31	TBD
E	Guard Boost	31	TBD

Highland Axe Affinity Comparison

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

Highland Axe Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	122	122	122	122	122	122	122	122	122	122	122	122
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	122	98	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	122	122	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	122	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	122	-	-	-	-	-

Highland Axe 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	D	D	D	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 Highland Axe Location in Elden Ring

Looted from a Corpse inside the Stormveil Castle guarded by the Many Armed Key Master. No boss or purchase needed, just reach the spot. Map is below.

Found in

Stormveil Castle


Location	How To Get
Limgrave	Located in the area as the Grafted Scion, under a painting.

Looted from a Corpse inside the Stormveil Castle guarded by the Many Armed Key Master.

Best Builds for Highland Axe in Elden Ring

The builds below use Highland Axe as an axe centerpiece for Quality builds. Each setup includes stat targets, gear, and talisman picks. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Highland Axe Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
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
A	Slice and Dice Build Class Prisoner Astrologer Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Intelligence Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Mind	Weapon Bloodhound Claws Sacrificial Axe Academy Glintstone Staff Armor Raptor's Black Feathers Haima Glintstone Crown Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Claw Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Winged Sword Insignia	Spells Great Glintstone Shard Loretta's Greatbow Adula's Moonblade Bloodflame Blade Skills Royal Knight's Resolve Golden Vow	Items Greenburst Crystal Tear
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 Confessor Build Class Confessor Prophet Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Faith Secondary: Endurance Secondary: Strength	Weapon Sacred Seal Axe Straight Sword Brass Shield Armor Use Heavy Armor or Use Medium Armor Talisman Faithful Canvas Talisman	Spells Urgent Heal Heal Skills Ash of War Barricade Shield Ash of War Golden Vow

Highland Axe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Highland Axe supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	300 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	360 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	420 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	480 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	540 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	600 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	660 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	720 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	780 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	840 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	900 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	960 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,020 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,080 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,140 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,200 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,260 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	1,320 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	1,380 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	1,440 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	1,500 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	1,560 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	1,620 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	1,680 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,740 Runes
Total	All Levels	25,500 Runes