Elden Ring Longhaft Axe Builds

Weapons List

Longhaft Axe

Weapon Type:

Great Axe

Damage Type:

Weight: 12.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	24	8
Scaling

Elden Ring Longhaft Axe is a Great Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Attacks with the ability to use the Skill (). Longhaft Axe will require Strength 24, Dexterity 8, and scales based on Stats.

Description: Large iron axe with a long handle. Weapon of the maltreated Misbegotten. Making use of the force generated by its length, this weapon's resentment-charged blows are difficult to stop.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
C	N/A	12.5	146	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Standard

The real strength of Longhaft Axe is customization. Pick an Ash of War, choose an affinity, and it becomes whatever you need. It's serviceable as a base great axe, and the infusion system multiplies your options. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Longhaft Axe Guide using the links below.

Longhaft Axe Stats

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

Longhaft Axe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
S	Physical Attack	146	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

Longhaft Axe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	52	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
E	Holy Guard	36	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Longhaft Axe Affinity Comparison

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

Longhaft Axe Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	141	141	141	141	141	141	141	141	141	141	141	141
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	141	106	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	141	141	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	141	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	141	-	-	-	-	-

Longhaft 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 Longhaft Axe Location in Elden Ring

Look for Longhaft Axe in Weeping Peninsula. The map below shows where it is. Reaching the area is the only challenge.

Found in

Weeping Peninsula


Location	How To Get
Weeping Peninsula

Best Builds for Longhaft Axe in Elden Ring

For multiple build paths, Longhaft Axe works as a great axe you can build around. Strength (24 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Longhaft Axe Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
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

Longhaft Axe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Longhaft Axe 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]	730 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	876 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	1,022 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	1,168 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,314 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,460 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,606 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,752 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,898 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	2,044 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	2,190 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	2,336 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	2,482 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,628 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,774 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,920 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	3,066 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	3,212 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	3,358 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	3,504 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	3,650 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,796 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,942 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	4,088 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	4,234 Runes
Total	All Levels	62,050 Runes

Enemies That Drop Longhaft Axe

List of enemies that drop the Longhaft Axe weapon in Elden Ring, with their locations and drop chance.


Enemy	Location	Drop Chance
Scaly Misbegotten	Weeping Peninsula - Castle Morne Approach North	2.00%
Scaly Misbegotten	Weeping Peninsula - Castle Morne	2.00%
Scaly Misbegotten	Unsightly Catacombs	2.00%
Scaly Misbegotten	Leyndell, Royal Capital	2.00%
Scaly Misbegotten	Cave of the Forlorn	2.00%
Scaly Misbegotten	Miquella's Haligtree	2.00%
Smithing Master Hewg	Roundtable Hold	2.00%
Scaly Misbegotten	Liurnia of the Lakes - Revenger's Shack	2.00%