Elden Ring Sacrificial Axe Builds

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Sacrificial Axe

Weapon Type:

Axe

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 5.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	16	10
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Sacrificial Axe is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Wild Strikes). Sacrificial Axe will require Strength 16, Dexterity 10, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Hatchet used in ancient sacrificial rite. A Deathbird is depicted as a malevolent deity. The power of the rite yet lingers.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	A small amount of FP is restored upon slaying a foe.	5.5	128	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Wild Strikes	Normal	6 / 10	Swing armament with wild abandon. Hold to continue swinging. Can be followed up with a normal or strong attack.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Standard

What Sacrificial Axe lacks in a flashy unique skill, it makes up for in pure versatility. Swap Ashes of War freely, pick your affinity, and adapt to any challenge. It's weak and works for Quality builds. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Sacrificial Axe Guide using the links below.

Sacrificial Axe Stats

Pure physical means no elemental split to worry about. Sacrificial Axe is outclassed by most competitors for an axe, and the attack values below show exactly what you're working with. Strength scaling at D is where you'll see the biggest returns.

Sacrificial Axe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	128	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

Sacrificial Axe Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
E	Physical Guard	49	TBD
E	Magical Guard	33	TBD
E	Fire Guard	33	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	33	TBD
E	Holy Guard	33	TBD
E	Guard Boost	33	TBD

Sacrificial Axe Affinity Comparison

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

Sacrificial Axe Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	127	127	127	127	127	127	127	127	127	127	127	127
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	127	102	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	127	127	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	127	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	127	-	-	-	-	-

Sacrificial 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 Sacrificial Axe Location in Elden Ring

To pick up Sacrificial Axe: Dropped from Deathbirds located in Limgrave. (Only Appear at Night). Follow the map below for the fastest route.

Boss Drop From

Deathbird


Location	How To Get
Weeping Peninsula

Dropped from Deathbirds located in Limgrave. (Only Appear at Night)

Best Builds for Sacrificial Axe in Elden Ring

Sacrificial Axe fits Quality builds as an axe. Strength (16 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Sacrificial 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

Sacrificial Axe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Standard Smithing Stones take Sacrificial 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]	370 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	444 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	518 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	592 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	666 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	740 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	814 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	888 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	962 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	1,036 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	1,110 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	1,184 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	1,258 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	1,332 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	1,406 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	1,480 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	1,554 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	1,628 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	1,702 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	1,776 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	1,850 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	1,924 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	1,998 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	2,072 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	2,146 Runes
Total	All Levels	31,450 Runes