Elden Ring Stormhawk Axe Builds

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Stormhawk Axe

Weapon Type:

Axe

Damage Type:

Standard

Weight: 5.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	19	15
Scaling	D	D

Elden Ring Stormhawk Axe is a Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Standard Attacks with the ability to use the Unique Skill (Thunderstorm). Stormhawk Axe will require Strength 19, Dexterity 15, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Stats.

Description: Battle axe designed to resemble a hawk, wioth its wings comprising the blade. Signature weapon of warriors who strive to remain one with the storm, despite being so far from their place of birth. Their hearts are proud, and thereby easily undone.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
E	N/A	5.5	130	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Thunderstorm	Unique	19 / - 12	lightning storm

Can Be Buffed?

Custom Ash of War?

Attack Type:

Standard

As an unique axe, Stormhawk Axe can't be infused or have its Ash of War changed. What it does have is its unique weapon skill, which makes it weak. Best suited for Quality builds.

Navigate this Stormhawk Axe Guide using the links below.

Stormhawk Axe Stats

As a pure physical axe, Stormhawk Axe is outclassed by most competitors. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Stormhawk Axe Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
A	Physical Attack	130	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

Stormhawk 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	31	TBD

Where To Find Stormhawk Axe Location in Elden Ring

Head to Nepheli Loux for Stormhawk Axe. The exact pickup spot is marked on the map below.

Obtained From

Nepheli Loux

Found in

Village of the Albinaurics


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Located under the bridge.


Location	How To Get
Liurnia of the Lakes	Located under the bridge.

Best Builds for Stormhawk Axe in Elden Ring

Stormhawk Axe fits Quality builds as an axe. Strength (19 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. The builds below show optimized stat spreads and gear pairings.

Stormhawk 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

Stormhawk Axe Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Stormhawk Axe takes Somber Smithing Stones to reach +10. No Ash of War swaps, no buff compatibility. You're committing to Thunderstorm and the weapon's base stats.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Somber Smithing Stone [1]	300 Runes
+2	Somber Smithing Stone [2]	450 Runes
+3	Somber Smithing Stone [3]	600 Runes
+4	Somber Smithing Stone [4]	750 Runes
+5	Somber Smithing Stone [5]	900 Runes
+6	Somber Smithing Stone [6]	1,050 Runes
+7	Somber Smithing Stone [7]	1,200 Runes
+8	Somber Smithing Stone [8]	1,350 Runes
+9	Somber Smithing Stone [9]	1,500 Runes
+10	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	1,800 Runes
Total	All Levels	9,900 Runes